Body area wireless sensor networks for the analysis of cycling performance

Abstract

In high-performance cycling, there is a need for advanced technological means of assessing the cyclists' performance during training and competition, and the risk of overuse injuries. Existing techniques rely on off-line, laboratory-based analysis, as well as on outfitting the bike with various sensors and transducers that give an estimate of the performance during training and racing. We propose a radically different approach, with the aim of determining the actual status of the cyclist's body in real-time and real-life conditions. Our solution is based on body area wireless motion sensor nodes that can collaboratively process the sensory information and give immediate feedback to the cycli..