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RP - Markerless Visualization and performance optimization

Markerless Visualization and Performance Optimization
   RP has been awarded a grant under the National Research Foundation (NRF) R&D program on IDM in    Education. The project is led by Dr Alex Ong from the SHL.This is a major coup for RP as we are one of the    only four successful applicants out of the 39 proposals submitted from 8 Institute Of Higher Learning (IHLs).    The proposals went through strict evaluation by MOE's Evaluation Committee in May 07 as well as its    International Expert Panel (IEP) in June 07.This project will be carried out under the auspices of the    Technology Development Center for Ergonomics and Ergogenics within SHL.

   This domain harnesses Augmented Reality (AR) technology as a potential tool for education, sports    coaching and medical sciences. In AR, challenges are encountered in the initialization phase, say, where the    surface contours and images are to be obtained to facilitate the posing processes. Also, priori motion    patterns may be learnt for AR optimized applications. Eventually, useful augmented feedback can be    obtained from a PDA, notebook or even goggles worn by the participants. In the latter case, LCD images may    be feedback wirelessly to the participants to facilitate direct dynamic intervention of performance. In    addition, real-time bio-feedback may be obtained during training and games situation that can be enhanced    with, say, global positioning system and training timing-gates system. The intent here is to provide    augmented feedback on human performance without any surface markers, potentially.

    Dr. Alex Ong        Email: alex_ong@rp.sg
       Contact No.: 3100 1360

Development of novel, evidence-based ergonomic backpack
Development of novel, evidence-based ergonomic backpack
Backpacks that are too heavy or worn incorrectly can increase the energy cost of walking, affect gait mechanics and alter posture. Despite various measures taken by schools to reduce the backpack load, school children still tend to carry heavy backpacks to school. One strategy to decrease the deleterious impact of heavy backpacks on the health of our school children is to improve the design of school backpacks. An improved backpack design can benefit the future health of school children by increasing the efficiency of load carriage, thereby reducing energy expenditure and altered posture. This study aims to develop a novel, evidence-back backpack that will suit the physique of our primary school children.

Dr Lim Boon Whatt
   Email: lim_boon_whatt@rp.sg
   Contact No.: 3100 1571

Motivations of School-aged adolescent Singaporeans to participate in Outdoor Adventure
Experiences
The aim of this project is to study school-aged Singaporean adolescents (15 to 18 years old) in order to identify the main motivational factors that influence their participation in outdoor and adventure experiences. The findings of this research will add to the integrated knowledge base on youth trends in the areas of youth organisation, environment living, self and school which have been established as key priorities of the National Youth Research Framework. There has been an increase in the number of people globally participating in outdoor and adventure experiences. There is a growing number of participants participating in outdoor and adventure experiences. While there are international studies that provide reasons and the motivation for participating in such experiences, the reasons for participating in these experiences are still unknown for the Singaporean youth population.

Abdul Kahlid
   Email: abdul_kahlid@rp.sg
   Contact No.: 3100 1783


 
An Innovative Strategy in Managing Adolescent Obesity in Singapore
The study aims to examine the effectiveness of cognitive behaviour therapy, delivered by school counselors, in the treatment of overweight and obesity in adolescents. This investigation will make a significant contribution to current knowledge regarding the treatment of overweight and obesity in adolescents. Despite the increasing prevalence and negative consequences of excess weight in adolescents currently very little research is available outlining the treatment of overweight and obesity in the population. The results of this study will also provide valuable information about the effectiveness of cognitive behaviour therapy in the treatment of weight problems when delivered by professionals other than psychologists.

Validation of UKK Walk Test in Singapore Population
   The objective of this proposed project is to validate the UKK Walk Test in Singapore. The UKK Walk Test was    developed by the Urho Kaleva Kekkonen Institute for Health Promotion Research to measure the    cardiorespiratory capacity of individuals. The test is suitable for healthy individuals between the ages of 18    to 69 years.


Propulsive Forces in Swimming
The aim of this project is to validate a new method using pressure sensors and underwater motion capture. This project will predict hydro-dynamic forces acting on the hand in swimming accurately. A swimmer should exert a great propulsive force by the hand to swim fast. The feedback of the propulsive force supports a swimmer to improve the performance. Thus, through the use of two devices, pressure sensors and underwater motion capture system, we will predict the propulsive force exerted by the hand in swimming and provide empirical feedback to the swimmer, as well as the coach to make the swimmer improve his/her stroke technique in terms of propulsive force exerted by the hand. Also, we can compare among different stroke technique or confirm training effect on the hand force. In addition, such useful feedback can be provided within one hour after data collection. This is much faster than existing method which takes days of data processing and causes errors in the process of manual digitization.


 
Augmented Reality in Physical Education
This project will create innovative educational environments by exploiting contextualized interactive Augmented Reality (AR) technologies. Educationally, an action-based approach is exploited to derive innovative education strategies infused with novel contextualized interactive AR features. Technologically, new markerless motion capture technologies will be developed using a model-based framework to facilitate the computation and augmented feedback of explicit quantifiable concepts in physics, mathematics, physiology and biomechanics. This contextualized solution will be located within a laptop, accessible to many inclusive of main stream students, teachers, athletes and sports coaches.

 
Commercialisation of Sports Turf in Singapore
In view of the adoption of synthetic turf for schools in Singapore by the Ministry of Education (MOE), the specific aim of this project is to innovate an acclimatized hybrid sports turf that will (i) reduce the adverse environmental impact of materials used in synthetic sports turf; (ii) reduce the injuries commonly associated with activities on synthetic sports turf and (iii) create a treatment or method that can enhance the performance of current brands in tropical climate.

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