We use video analysis software, including Kinovea™ open platform, at UPMC Sports Medicine to help athletes improve mechanics in their sport.
Cycling
Matt Tinkey, MS, ATC, PES, at UPMC Sports Medicine, uses video to:
- Measure vital angles at distinct points in the pedaling stroke.
- Study various biomechanical quirks.
This tool can improve biking posture and pedaling mechanics to produce more power, while enhancing comfort and safety.
To make an appointment with Matt, email CyclingPerformance@upmc.edu or call 724-720-3047.
Golf
UPMC Sports Medicine offers video analysis and a 16-step assessment designed expressly for the intricate movements golfers make during their swing.
Our experts look at:
- Balance and posture.
- Rotation of shoulders, hips, and other body parts.
- Deep overhead squatting.
They can then give you techniques to correct problems and help you achieve a more consistent swing.
To make an appointment with our golfing experts, call 1-855-937-7678 or fill out our contact form.
Running
One of the many parts of our running assessment is video analysis. As you run on a treadmill, we film your gait at precise angles from the side and rear.
We also use another technology — RunScribe™ footpods — to capture every foot strike in real time.
The pods give us a complete view of your mechanics during your run by taking metrics such as:
- Flight ratio
- Foot strike type
- Pronation excursion
The video footage and pod data help us pinpoint where you can make changes to improve your run and avoid injury.
For an appointment with a UPMC Sports Medicine running expert, call 1-855-937-7678 or use our contact form.
Baseball/softball
While we can use video to analyze athletes in any throwing sport, we most often use it for baseball and softball players.
Video allows our experts to study your mechanics and look for variations or faults in your throwing or pitching form. We can then build on our findings to help you make the most of your throwing motion and avoid injury.
We also use radar velocity technology to gauge throwing and pitching performance before and after making changes to your form.
To make an appointment with our throwing experts, call 1-855-937-7678 or complete our contact form.