The document summarizes Dr. Andy Harland's presentation on measuring body shape changes during sports movements. Some key points:
1) Dr. Harland directs the Sports Technology Institute which conducts research on measuring kinematics and shape change during human movement to better understand sports and develop tailored equipment.
2) The Institute uses motion capture and digital image correlation to track relative motion of body parts and measure strain on garments during movement.
3) This research helps optimize sports bras, footwear, and other products through computer simulations validated with experimental data.
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