Sports Simi MotionTwin: video analysis and feedback

MotionTwin: comparison of different performances of the same movement

Simi MotionTwin has been designed for performing fast and simple video-based motion analysis. Its high flexibility makes it a powerful tool for coaches and teachers in sports clubs and physical education lessons. MotionTwin is a tool for analyzing technique and improving performance in all kinds of sports. Its application areas are unlimited: golf swing analysis, gymnastics, handball and all types of movements in individual and team sports such as athletics, swimming, tennis, football and volleyball.

The main focus in analysis is on the use of high-quality synchronized videos to carry out a comparison of movements. It is possible to compare visually attempts made by one athlete or by different athletes and to use the video presentation together with the drawing tools to highlight key areas of performance. It is typically used for immediate feedback during a training session or for a later, more extensive analysis.

State-of-the-art multimedia features can be used to compile video footage for presentations and discussions.

“Video split” generates a video clip which combines two or more recordings side by side.

“Video mix” superimposes one or more videos on top of each other.

The “Stroboscope” function combines several images from a video clip to form one single image. This makes it easier to illustrate differences and errors in the performance of a movement which can then be corrected.

Video mix (overlay)

Angles and distances can also be measured and results printed out as reports. In this way sports performance and improvement can be documented.

All these features make Simi MotionTwin a flexible and accurate tool for motion analysis in sports coaching.