MTBalance - Assisting Novice Mountain Bikers with Real-Time Proprioceptive Feedback

MTBalance - Assisting Novice Mountain Bikers with Real-Time Proprioceptive Feedback

Explore a conference talk that introduces MTBalance, an innovative system designed to assist novice mountain bikers in improving their technique through real-time proprioceptive feedback. Discover how this interactive technology uses inertial tracking to provide body posture guidance, potentially making mountain biking more accessible to a wider audience. Learn about the study conducted to compare different feedback modalities and its findings on increased perceived balance awareness. Gain insights into the design of body awareness systems for outdoor sports and understand how such technologies can enhance the outdoor experience while addressing the complex techniques that often act as barriers for beginners in mountain biking.