Remo measurement system: Development of a measuring system to assert on-water rowing performance

In crew rowing movement synchronisation is generally regarded as one of the main determinants of optimal performance. In my dissertation “Coordination dynamics of crew rowing” I conducted various studies to investigate rowers’ ability to coordinate their movements, both in traditional synchronised (in-phase) and the more innovative antiphase rowing, during which the rowers alternate their strokes (Cuijpers, 2019). To be able to measure crew coordination and the movements of the boat on-water, I developed a measurement system using open-source computer hardware and software that allows building digital devices and interactive objects. The aim of this method paper is to provide insight in how this measurement system was developed and build. While the measurement system was developed for scientific research, it can also be used in training practice to analyse crew technique and the effects thereof on boat behaviour for the benefit of crew performance.