Abstract
Objective: To develop and evaluate the device for measuring precision (in percentage) and response time (in seconds) of punches. Methods: Researchers cooperated with Sports Authority of Thailand and the Amateur Boxing Association of Thailand in development. Results: Robo-Boxing Trainer machine consisted of four targets. Each punching target has eight sensors and eight LED lights. Operating software, which programmed by PLC-CX programmer and DOPSoft (delta), can set the punching series and alarm signals. It recorded the response time from the starting signal to making contact with the target, calculating precision in percentage. This software could be set and recorded maximal 40 series and maximal 100 punches in each punching series. Researchers compared the accuracy of counting time with Digital Oscilloscope and tested the efficiency of sensors’ cutting signal. This study found the counting time to be of high accuracy (100% and 98.8%). The cutting sensors' signal test found to be efficient. Conclusion: Robo-Boxing Trainer machine, which is high in accuracy, may help to test and improve a boxer’s skills. Also, it can apply to train for other related sports.
Highlights
Amateur boxing in Thailand is well renowned and Thai boxers across the country are hopeful to one day make it to the Olympics to win gold
Robo-Boxing Trainer machine could be divided into four main components (Fig. 1) that consisted of the main pillar with punching targets (Fig. 1a), the back-stays (Fig. 1b), the partially-fixed support (Fig. 1c), and the base-plate (Fig. 1d)
Four punching targets were for the straight punch, the right hook punch, the left hook punch, and the upper-cut punch
Summary
Amateur boxing in Thailand is well renowned and Thai boxers across the country are hopeful to one day make it to the Olympics to win gold. A boxer’s training program’s purpose is to improve the performances of strengthening, endurance, speed, cardiovascular fitness etc. After the training, it should have the method for evaluating the boxers’ performance. Carlin JA, in 1986, created an innovation for evaluating reaction time and force in boxers [1 - 8]. This development focused on the measuring reaction time and precision of punch [9].
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