1Research Scholar (Full time), The Gandhigram Rural Institute (Deemed to be University), Gandhigram, Dindigul District, Tamilnadu, India
2Director of Physical Education, The Gandhigram Rural Institute (Deemed to be University), Gandhigram, Dindigul District, Tamilnadu, India
*Corresponding Author: P. Sivakumar, Research Scholar (Full time), The Gandhigram Rural Institute (Deemed to be University), Gandhigram, Dindigul District, Tamilnadu, India
The application of Infrared thermal imaging technique is increasingly common in sports performance and fitness assessment and has got global recognition in past few years. Background: The usage of thermal imaging technology for ensuring fair play and accuracy during fast-paced games has been demonstrated in several sports performance analysis studies. Objective: This paper aimed to detect the effectiveness of infrared thermal image to navigate the raider's pathways in Kabaddi. Methodology: FLIR-E50 thermal camera was used in this investigation to capture the video of State Level Intercollegiate Kabaddi Tournament for Men - 2023-2024 held at The Gandhigram Rural Institute, Gandhigram and the training sessions of men Kabaddi team of Gandhigram Rural Institute (Deemed to be University), Gandhigram. From the recorded videos, Raiders' running bonus technique was separated for analysis. Raiders' running bonus technique was analysed by using thermal image. Conclusion: Infrared thermal imaging had a good distinguish method to navigate raiders' footpath and real-time visualization of the raiders' footprint while on the playing surface/crossing the bulk line/bonus line/side line/back line/centre line /and lobby in Kabaddi.
Key words: Kabaddi, Running Bonus, Thermal Image and Raiders
How to cite this article: P. Sivakumar, C. Sugumar., Seeing The Unseen Essence Of Players' Footprints Beyond The Game Of Kabaddi: Decoding The Infrared Images ..Int J Drug Deliv Technol. 2026;16(12s): 130-139. DOI: 10.25258/ijddt.16.12s.14
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