🔬 What is Biomechanics Analysis?
Biomechanics is the science of how the body moves. In sports, it’s the key to understanding technique, preventing injuries, and unlocking peak athletic performance. From the way a cricketer grips the ball to the stride of a footballer recovering from injury—movement tells a story.
Now imagine giving that story to AI.
AI-powered biomechanics analysis uses computer vision to break down athlete movements in real-time or from video footage. It detects how joints move, how force is applied, and how the body responds—all without wearing sensors.
⚙️ How Does It Work?
Using tools like MediaPipe, OpenPose, or DepthAI Hand Tracker, AI can:
- Detect human poses and skeletal structure
- Analyze joint movement (e.g., shoulder angle, wrist rotation)
- Compare movement against expert benchmarks
- Predict outcomes (e.g., swing direction in cricket)
- Track recovery post-injury
Whether it’s analyzing the wrist angle of a bowler, the gait of a runner, or the follow-through of a tennis serve, AI models can provide real-time or recorded feedback using only a camera.
🏋️♀️ Why It Matters
Biomechanics used to require motion-capture suits and lab setups. With AI, all you need is a webcam or smartphone camera. This opens up huge opportunities in:
- Sports coaching: Personalized performance feedback
- Injury prevention & rehab: Monitor movement changes over time
- Talent development: Spot biomechanical flaws early in training
- Fan engagement: Create interactive sports analysis for viewers
It’s not just for elite athletes anymore—AI is democratizing movement science.
🚀 Why We’re Bringing This to the Hackathon
At the Turboline x IIMS Hackathon 2025, we want to inspire students to think beyond stats and scores. Biomechanics is the invisible language of sports—and now we have the tools to read it.
This track challenges participants to:
- Build computer vision tools that interpret movement
- Analyze performance through pose detection
- Visualize the mechanics of athletic skill
Whether you’re interested in cricket bowling, sprint acceleration, or post-injury gait analysis, this is your chance to build tools that understand how the body performs under pressure.
