Hope On Wheels: Advancing Inclusive Sports Through Wearable Technology and Data-Driven Performance Monitoring for Differently-Abled Athletes
摘要
The Hope On Wheels program adopts a revolutionary movement toward inclusivity in sports by integrating wearable technology with athlete-centric design for basketball players with disabilities. This project mounts the WheelTrack initiative- a dual component prototype device designed particularly for health monitoring and performance indices tracking-in collaboration with the Wheelchair Basketball Federation of India (WBFI). It has addressed the accessibility gap through the introduction of WheelTrack. The heart rate, SpO2, body temperature, and hand motion are shown on the wearable handheld device, while push frequency, acceleration, displacement, and angular velocity are recorded by the wheelchair-mounted component. All data collected from these devices are processed in Raspberry Pi, which serves as the system’s main processor. Effective and synchronized data security, area monitoring, and wireless communication with the use of the ESP8266 microcontroller and WiFi network are provided by the multi-threaded design. Real-time data visualization made possible by intuitive dashboards allows clients to quickly learn about basic metrics such as development patterns, energy efficiency, and calorie consumption. Personalized equations for estimating caloric expenditure make the system more applicable to fitness and rehabilitation needs, while information about motion and wellness will be analyzed for insights on performance by differently-abled athletes. Timestamping and geo-location assist in storing data in CSV files for easy access and reliable drift analysis. Together with the rigorous adoption of systems, the remote equipment plan ensures flexibility for embracing future advancements, including GPS integration or third-party analytics platforms.