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An improved black-winged kite algorithm optimized backpropagation neural network for biceps curl classification


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Liu, Chunqing and Soh, Kim Geok and Saad, Hazizi Abu and Ma, Haohao (2026) An improved black-winged kite algorithm optimized backpropagation neural network for biceps curl classification. IAES International Journal of Robotics and Automation, 15 (1). pp. 247-256. ISSN 2089-4856; eISSN: 2722-2586

Abstract

Accurately identifying and classifying biceps curl types is of vital importance for sports training and upper limb joint rehabilitation training. It can improve the effect and reduce the risk of injury caused by incorrect training. In this study, a dataset of biceps curl training was obtained by measuring wearable sensors. After data preprocessing, 340 samples of 35dimensional feature data were obtained. The classification labels of the dataset were marked as 1-5 according to the five types of biceps curl. This study proposed a black-winged kite algorithm (IBKA) that uses the good point set (GPS) method and the adaptive spiral search rule, a multi-strategy. IBKA optimized the initial weights, biases, and hidden layer numbers and provided them to the back-propagation neural network (BPNN) to establish the IBKA-BPNN model. The constructed IBKA-BPNN model improved the classification accuracy of the training set from 79.83% to 94.54%, and the accuracy of the test set from 69.61% to 88.33%. The IBKA-BPNN model proposed in this study provides a reliable decision-making basis for real-time coaching, athlete performance analysis, and upper limb rehabilitation. Future work will expand the dataset, integrate more bio signals, and explore lightweight deployment on wearable hardware.


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Item Type: Article
Subject: Control and Systems Engineering
Subject: Engineering (miscellaneous)
Subject: Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering
Divisions: Faculty of Educational Studies
Faculty of Engineering
Faculty of Medicine and Health Science
DOI Number: https://doi.org/10.11591/ijra.v15i1.pp247-256
Publisher: Intelektual Pustaka Media Utama
Keywords: Bicep curl; Black-winged kite algorithm; Bp neural network; Classification; Good point set
Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): SDG 3: Good Health and Well-being, SDG 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure, SDG 4: Quality Education
Depositing User: Ms. Siti Radziah Mohamed@mahmod
Date Deposited: 07 May 2026 07:00
Last Modified: 07 May 2026 07:00
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URI: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/125339
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