Optojump Next Modular System

The Optojump Next Modular System 

Optojump Next is an optical measurement system consisting of a transmitting and receiving bar.  Each of these contains from 33 to 100 leds, depending on the chosen resolution(1cm or 3cm). The LEDs on the transmitting bar communicate continuously with those on the receiving bar. The system detects any interruptions in communication between the bars and calculates their duration.

This makes it possible to measure flight and contact times during the performance of a series of jumps with an accuracy of 1/1000 of a second. Starting from these fundamental basic data, the dedicated software makes it possible to obtain a series of parameters connected to the athlete’s performance with the maximum accuracy and in real time.

The absence of moving mechanical parts ensures accuracy and great reliability.

Optojump Next goes beyond the acquisition of numerical data: thanks to small cameras that can be positioned as desired, it allows recording of the images of the tests performed, synchronising them perfectly with the events measured. This makes it possible to enjoy the advantages of cross-checking between data and images and also those deriving from more detailed video analysis through the exploitation of the possibilities offered by the dedicated utility.

The film sequences and all the other data are saved in the database. This makes it possible to consult them at any moment and, as with numerical data, to make comparisons between the performances of different athletes or of the same athlete at different moments.

With several units connected together, Optojump Next makes it possible to analyse a walk, a run or particular specific movements. In addition to the data of the “single meter”, the modular configuration makes it possible to measure:
• step length
• exact and average acceleration
• exact and average speed
• stride angle
• treading mode (heel or toe)
• the imbalance index (real contact time vs ideal contact time)

The system is available in any configuration from 2m to 100m. 

This is one of the main strong points of Optojump Next. The two-dimensional acquisition mode makes it possible:
* to acquire all the data typical of Optojump Next, leaving the athlete free to move in any direction.
* to create exercises and reaction tests in which the athlete must move along predefined courses inside the measurement surface, exploiting his/her powers of reactivity and concentration
* to perform complex tests that involve the combination of two or more tests or the combination of jump tests with movement tests
* to faithfully reproduce posture and the treading mode of the foot (heel, toe, angle, etc.) * to calculate the position on the coordinates xy in real time (for example, to detect the tendency of an athlete to move from a predefined position during a series of jumps)

The area of measurement can reach a maximum surface of 36 square metres (6m x 6m) and is delimited by the normal bars which can therefore be used also in “single meter” or “modular” mode. 
 
As purchased by UK Athletics, English Institute of Sport, Welsh Rugby, Northumbria University, University of Bedfordshire, Greenwich University, Chester University, Edinburgh University, UWIC.

Click here to download the Optojump Next brochure

Click here to view some case studies using Optojump Next

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