Romagnoli C, Caprioli L, Cariati I, Campoli F, Edriss S, Frontuto C, Galvan A, Giugliano M, Martinez ER, Padua E, Giuseppe Annino, Vincenzo Bonaiuto.
Applied Sciences. 2025; 15(16):8826. Journal Article.
Categoria: WaterPolo Ability
Our research group applies sports engineering to push the boundaries of performance analysis in aquatic sports, with a strong focus on developing quantitative assessment tools for disciplines including the challenging demands of Water Polo for Athletes with Disabilities (WPA). Moving beyond traditional observations, we employ advanced, non-invasive assessment systems, including high-speed video analysis and cutting-edge Inertial Measurement Units (IMU), to objectively quantify the most critical parameters of in-water movement.
Our investigations provide fundamental insights into aquatic biomechanics, from determining essential relationships like the Force-Velocity and Power-Velocity curves during vertical thrust, to meticulously analyzing kinematic variables such as angular speeds in various swimming styles (front crawl, backstroke) and efficiency during turning movements. This quantitative approach is vital for understanding neuromuscular profiles, optimizing technique, and developing evidence-based classification systems for Paralympic aquatic athletes.
The key findings from the application of our advanced systems are summarized in our publications below:
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Use of an IMU Device to Assess the Performance in Swimming and Match Positions of Impaired Water Polo Athletes: A Pilot Study.
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Technical Assessment in Paralympic Water Polo: a Measurement Protocol to Support the Classification of Athletes with Disabilities.
Frontuto C, Campoli F, Caprioli L, Edriss S, Galvan A, Giugliano M, Romagnoli C, Annino G, Bonaiuto V.
2024 IEEE International Workshop on Sport, Technology and Research (STAR), Lecco, Italy, 2024, pp. 54-59. Conference Paper.
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Kinematic Analysis of Water Polo Player in the Vertical Thrust Performance to Determine the Force-Velocity and Power-Velocity Relationships in Water: A Preliminary Study.
Annino G, Romagnoli C, Zanela A, Melchiorri G, Viero V, Padua E, Bonaiuto V.
Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2021, 18, 2587. Journal Article.