RESEARCH ARTICLE
A Development Machine for Measuring the Precision and the Response Time of Punches
Tossaphon Jaysrichai1, *, Kachonsak Srikongphan2, Pornchalit Jurarakpong3
Article Information
Identifiers and Pagination:
Year: 2019Volume: 13
First Page: 151
Last Page: 157
Publisher ID: TOBEJ-13-151
DOI: 10.2174/1874120701913010151
Article History:
Received Date: 12/09/2019Revision Received Date: 29/11/2019
Acceptance Date: 29/11/2019
Electronic publication date: 31/12/2019
Collection year: 2019
open-access license: This is an open access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International Public License (CC-BY 4.0), a copy of which is available at: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/legalcode. This license permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited.
Abstract
Objective:
To develop and evaluate the device for measuring precision (in percentage) and response time (in seconds) of punches.
Methods:
Researchers cooperated with Sports Authority of Thailand and the Amateur Boxing Association of Thailand in development.
Results:
Robo-Boxing Trainer machine consisted of four targets. Each punching target has eight sensors and eight LED lights. Operating software, which programmed by PLC-CX programmer and DOPSoft (delta), can set the punching series and alarm signals. It recorded the response time from the starting signal to making contact with the target, calculating precision in percentage. This software could be set and recorded maximal 40 series and maximal 100 punches in each punching series. Researchers compared the accuracy of counting time with Digital Oscilloscope and tested the efficiency of sensors’ cutting signal. This study found the counting time to be of high accuracy (100% and 98.8%). The cutting sensors' signal test found to be efficient.
Conclusion:
Robo-Boxing Trainer machine, which is high in accuracy, may help to test and improve a boxer’s skills. Also, it can apply to train for other related sports.