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New SPAR system analyzes boxing technique with wearable sensors

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Researchers have developed a new system called Skill Profiling with Attributable Reasoning (SPAR) designed to analyze boxing techniques using wearable sensors. This system, comprising an eight-IMU garment and pressure insoles, not only classifies punches as expert or novice but also provides explanations for its predictions. SPAR offers tiered feedback, including per-joint attribution for analysts, kinetic-chain counterfactuals for coaches, and a plain-language narrative for athletes. In testing with 17 participants and over 4,700 punches, SPAR achieved an AUC of 0.842 in distinguishing expert from novice techniques. AI

IMPACT This system could enhance athletic training by providing objective, data-driven feedback on technique.

RANK_REASON The cluster describes a research paper detailing a new system for skill analysis. [lever_c_demoted from research: ic=1 ai=1.0]

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  1. arXiv cs.LG TIER_1 English(EN) · Nibraas Khan, Hanchen David Wang, Enya Bullard, Ritam Ghosh, Ruj Haan, Aarav Agrawal, Meiyi Ma, Nilanjan Sarkar ·

    Skill Profiling with Attributable Reasoning (SPAR): A Wearable Analysis System for Boxing

    arXiv:2609.30753v1 Announce Type: cross Abstract: A punch is a ballistic, full-body action driven by a kinetic chain running from the legs through the trunk to the arm, where a small sequencing error separates a scoring strike from a miss. Wearable sensors can capture this moveme…

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