Monitoring Biometric Data of a Player Using a Wearable Device in Real Time for Sports Applications

On-field heart rate and physiological fitness makes the player more active on the ground if his fitness level is maintained from beginning till the last. This is the current demand in the modern sports field. For this reason researchers are developing devices to be incorporated in training sessions to monitor the health parameters and the physical fitness of the players. The aim of the research paper is to present a wearable device to obtain the biometric information that is, the muscle contractions, temperature and pulse rate of a player during his training session. Strain gauges are used to predict the muscular contractions in non-invasive way to forecast the muscle strain for every shot during sports activity. The designed wearable system includes the integration two strain gauge sensors placed on human arm, along with the temperature and pulse sensor encapsulated into a separate module. The developed system measures the strain, temperature and pulse rate in real time and updates the player with these details instantly. A dedicated user interface is developed so that the player and the coach can review the health details instantly in his mobile or laptop. The prototype is powered with a 10,000 mAh rechargeable battery.