Ball, Kevin ORCID: 0000-0001-5661-9388, Haycraft, Jade Alexandra Ziems ORCID: 0000-0002-2745-2969, Robertson, Samuel ORCID: 0000-0002-8330-0011, Bright, Lizi, Evans, Nicolas ORCID: 0000-0001-5093-5101, Billingham, Johsan and Aughey, Robert ORCID: 0000-0002-0285-8516 (2022) Ball tracking in football. In: International Society of Biomechanics in Sport Conference, 19 Jul 2022 - 23 Jul 2022, Liverpool, United Kingdom.

Abstract

The aim of this study was to determine if Vicon Tracker software could be used to track a ball in a large test area. A 22 camera VICON system and Vicon Tracker software was used to track a soccer ball during soccer-specific tasks both indoor (22 m x 12 m) and outdoor (22 m x 28 m). Different ball marker setups were evaluated for accuracy and percentage data capture manipulating the number (7-9) and type (flat and half-dome) of reflective markers, as well as software settings and whether the system identified the centre of the ball. Tracker achieved greater than 90% data capture percentage using the half dome markers or nine flat marker setups, with a pre-test setup of the ball object and a 200 Hz sample rate. The ball centre was also captured by the software. Future work will examine if this system can perform in larger spaces and with multiple players in the area.

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