Understanding Gait from GPS Data - Michael Gerhardy

Welcome to the Performance and Sport Science Study Group, where we show how sport science is applied in real-world scenarios.  We invite speakers who complement the NSCA’s Essentials of Sport Science textbook, demonstrating how the NSCA CPSS chapter concepts are applied in real-world scenarios! Today Michael Gerhardy, PhD Candidate, shares his research on "Understanding Gait from GPS Data."

The session covers how to utilize IMU data within GPS units to derive metrics on "how" an athlete is moving. Michael is able to get metrics of ground contact time, vertical stiffness, peak vertical ground reaction force, and flight time to provide information on asymmetries and neuromuscular fatigue in team sport athletes. If you use Catapult or Statsport GPS you don't want to miss this!

If you're looking to learn more about how Michael is able to get biomechanic metrics from GPS data check out his website here:

https://www.instagram.com/runup.performance/

https://www.linkedin.com/company/runup-performance/

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