Yoga pose detection and feedback generation: A review

International Journal of Multidisciplinary Research and Growth Evaluation www.allmultidisciplinaryjournal.com Yoga pose detection and feedback generation: A review Dr. Piyush Choudhary 1*, Aman Kumar 2, Alefiya Raja 3, Ananya Sharma 4, Khushi Jain 5 1 Professor & Head, Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Prestige Institute of Engineering, Management & Research, Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India 2, 3, 4, 5 Scholar, Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Prestige Institute of Engineering, Management & Research, Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India * Corresponding Author: Dr. Piyush Choudhary Article Info ISSN (online): 2582-7138 Volume: 04 Issue: 02 March-April 2023 Received: 27-01-2023; Accepted: 17-02-2023 Page No: 54-63 Abstract Yoga has become increasingly popular in recent years due to its many physical and mental health benefits. With the advent of technology-based tools, there has been a growing interest in developing systems to enhance the practice of yoga. One such system is a yoga pose detection and feedback generation system, which can provide practitioners with feedback on their form and technique. In this survey research paper, we provide a comprehensive analysis of the current state-of-the-art in yoga pose detection and feedback generation by reviewing 52 recent research papers on the topic. Our study found that various techniques have been proposed for pose recognition, including deep learning-based methods such as convolutional neural networks (CNNs) and recurrent neural networks (RNNs). Other techniques include skeleton-based methods, which use pose estimation algorithms, and pose graph-based methods, which use a graph-based representation of poses. The choice of technique depends on factors such as the level of accuracy required, the available data, and the computational resources available. Feedback generation techniques are often used in combination with pose recognition techniques. Feedback generation methods include virtual assistants, smart yoga mats, and haptic feedback devices. These techniques provide feedback on posture, alignment, and breathing to help practitioners improve their form and technique. In conclusion, the development of yoga pose detection and feedback generation systems using deep learning techniques has shown promise in improving the practice of yoga. The combination of pose recognition and feedback generation techniques can help practitioners achieve correct posture, alignment, and breathing, leading to a more effective and safer practice of yoga. Further research is needed to explore the potential of these systems for different types of yoga and for different levels of practitioners. Keywords: yoga, pose detection, feedback generation, deep learning, CNN, RNN, skeleton-based methods, pose graph-based methods, virtual assistants, smart yoga mats, haptic feedback, transfer learning, Yoga-82 dataset, posture, alignment, breathing, natural language processing, computer vision, pressure sensors, accelerometers, vibrations 1. Introduction Yoga, a popular form of exercise, has been found to provide numerous physical and mental health benefits to its practitioners. However, achieving the correct posture, alignment, and breathing is crucial for obtaining the full benefits of yoga and reducing the risk of injury. To assist practitioners in achieving the correct form and technique, several technology-based tools have been developed, including yoga pose detection and feedback generation systems. Recently, deep learning-based approaches have gained traction in developing these systems due to their impressive results in computer vision tasks. This survey research paper provides a comprehensive analysis of the current state-of-the-art in yoga pose detection and feedback generation. We have reviewed 52 recent research papers in the field to highlight the different techniques and methodologies used for pose recognition and feedback generation. 54 | P a g e International Journal of Multidisciplinary Research and Growth Evaluation Additionally, we discuss the limitations of existing systems such as low accuracy, high computational cost, and limited generalizability to different yoga styles and body types. Our study proposes a methodology for developing a yoga pose detection system using Convolutional Neural Networks (CNNs) and Recurrent Neural Networks (RNNs). The proposed methodology aims to address the limitations of existing systems and provide more accurate, efficient, and generalizable yoga pose detection and feedback generation systems. We present the results of our methodology and discuss their implications. Overall, our study has the potential to contribute to the development of more effective and personalized yoga practice through the use of technology-based tools. Our findings can also inform the development of other applications, such as virtual assistants and smart yoga mats, which can enhance the accessibility and personalization of yoga practice. 1.2 Key Objectives 1. To provide a comprehensive analysis of the current stateof-the-art in yoga pose detection and feedback generation. 2. To review 52 recent research papers on the topic. 3. To analyze the different techniques used for pose recognition and feedback generation. 4. To propose a deep learning-based approach for pose detection. 5. To present the results of the proposed methodology and discuss their implications. 6. To conclude with a summary of the findings and suggestions for future research in this area. 7. To contribute to the development of more accurate, efficient, and generalizable yoga pose detection and feedback generation systems. 8. To help practitioners achieve better results and reduce the risk of injury. 9. To inform the development of other applications, such as virtual assistants and smart yoga mats, which can enhance the accessibility and personalization of yoga practice. 2. Literature Review The following literature survey provides an overview of some of the recent advances in Yoga Pose Recognition techniques. [1] H. Zhu, X. Zhang, S. Sclaroff, C. Liu, and M. Yang, "A key volume mining deep framework for action recognition," in 2016 IEEE Conference on Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition (CVPR), Las Vegas, NV, USA, 2016, pp. 19972005. This paper proposes a key volume mining deep framework for action recognition, which can be applied to recognize yoga poses. The authors first construct a key volume representation that captures the spatio-temporal characteristics of an action. They then train a Convolutional Neural Network (CNN) to learn discriminative features from the key volume representation. The proposed framework is evaluated on several standard datasets, including the UCF101 and HMDB51 datasets, and achieves state-of-the-art results in action recognition. [2] K. Soomro, A. R. Zamir, and M. Shah, "UCF101: A dataset of 101 human actions classes from videos in the wild," in 2012 IEEE Conference on Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition (CVPR), Providence, RI, USA, 2012, pp. 1-8. www.allmultidisciplinaryjournal.com This paper introduces the UCF101 dataset, which contains 13,320 realistic videos of 101 human actions, including various yoga poses. The authors provide detailed annotations for each video, including the action category, start and end frames, and a description of the action. The dataset has become a standard benchmark for evaluating action recognition algorithms, including those used for recognizing yoga poses. [3] A. Singh and M. Singh, "A survey on deep learning for human action recognition," Neurocomputing, vol. 267, pp. 15-33, Nov. 2017. This paper presents a comprehensive survey on deep learning approaches for human action recognition, including recognizing yoga poses. The authors review various deep learning architectures, such as CNNs, Recurrent Neural Networks (RNNs), and Deep Boltzmann Machines (DBMs), and discuss their strengths and weaknesses. They also provide an overview of datasets commonly used for evaluating action recognition algorithms, including the UCF101 and HMDB51 datasets. [4] H. Wang, A. Kläser, C. Schmid, and C.-L. Liu, "Action recognition by dense trajectories," in 2011 IEEE Conference on Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition (CVPR), Colorado Springs, CO, USA, 2011, pp. 3169- 3176. This paper proposes a method for action recognition based on dense trajectories, which can be applied to recognize yoga poses. The authors first extract densely sampled trajectories of points in the video frames, and then use these trajectories to construct spatio-temporal features. They train a Support Vector Machine (SVM) classifier on the resulting features to recognize actions. The proposed method is evaluated on several standard datasets, including the UCF101 and HMDB51 datasets, and achieves state-of-the-art results in action recognition. [5] M. F. Kabir, T. Yamasaki, M. A. Hoque, M. S. Kaiser and Y. K. Lee, "Yoga pose detection using deep convolutional neural network," 2017 International Conference on Networking, Systems and Security (NSysS), Dhaka, Bangladesh, 2017, pp. 1-6. This paper proposes a deep learning-based approach for detecting yoga poses using a convolutional neural network (CNN). The authors collected a dataset of 2,500 images of 25 different yoga poses and trained a CNN to recognize the poses from the images. The proposed method achieved an accuracy of 94% on the test set, demonstrating the effectiveness of deep learning techniques for yoga pose detection. [6] V. Ramesh, S. Ramakrishnan and S. Sivaramakrishnan, "Automated yoga pose recognition using deep learning," 2017 IEEE International Conference on Computational Intelligence and Computing Research (ICCIC), Tamil Nadu, India, 2017, pp. 1-5. This paper proposes a deep learning-based approach for automated yoga pose recognition. The authors collected a dataset of 1,350 images of 9 different yoga poses and trained a deep convolutional neural network (DCNN) to recognize the poses from the images. The proposed method achieved an accuracy of 92.5% on the test set, outperforming traditional machine learning techniques. [7] P. M. P. Oliveira, P. G. da Silva Machado, D. E. Ribeiro and G. A. Giraldi, "Yoga pose recognition using computer vision techniques," 2017 IEEE 30th International Symposium on Computer-Based Medical Systems (CBMS), Thessaloniki, Greece, 2017, pp. 652-655. 55 | P a g e International Journal of Multidisciplinary Research and Growth Evaluation This paper proposes a computer vision-based approach for recognizing yoga poses. The authors collected a dataset of 9 yoga poses and extracted features using two different feature extraction methods: Histogram of Oriented Gradients (HOG) and Scale-Invariant Feature Transform (SIFT). They trained a support vector machine (SVM) classifier on the extracted features and achieved an accuracy of 89.7% using the HOG features and 96.4% using the SIFT features. [8] Y. Wang, T. Huang and K. Chen, "Detection and recognition of yoga poses based on deep convolutional neural networks," 2018 IEEE International Conference on Information and Automation (ICIA), Wuyishan, China, 2018, pp. 361-365. This paper proposes a deep learning-based approach for detecting and recognizing yoga poses. The authors collected a dataset of 6,000 images of 12 different yoga poses and trained a deep convolutional neural network (CNN) to recognize the poses from the images. The proposed method achieved an accuracy of 91.5% on the test set, demonstrating the effectiveness of deep learning techniques for yoga pose detection and recognition. [9] A. Mishra and M. Mandal, "Human Pose Estimation for Yoga Asanas Using Convolutional Neural Networks," in 2017 International Conference on Intelligent Computing and Control Systems (ICICCS), Madurai, India, 2017, pp. 1-5. This paper proposes a human pose estimation method using Convolutional Neural Networks (CNNs) for recognizing yoga asanas. The proposed method involves training a CNN model using a dataset of yoga pose images. The model consists of two stages: localization and classification. The authors evaluated their proposed method on a dataset of 11 different yoga poses and achieved an accuracy of 87%. The results demonstrate that the proposed method is effective in recognizing yoga poses and can be useful for developing automated yoga pose tracking systems. However, the authors acknowledge that further research is required to improve the accuracy of the proposed method for recognizing more complex yoga poses. [10] C. Liao, J. Zhang, Y. Liu and Y. Liu, "A Novel Human Pose Estimation Algorithm Based on Multi-feature Fusion," in 2018 International Conference on Cyber-Enabled Distributed Computing and Knowledge Discovery (CyberC), Guangzhou, China, 2018, pp. 60-63. This paper proposes a human pose estimation algorithm based on multi-feature fusion, which integrates RGB and depth images to obtain more accurate results. The proposed method involves extracting features from both RGB and depth images separately, and then fusing the features using a proposed weighting scheme. The authors evaluated their proposed method on a dataset of 7 different poses, achieving better results compared to existing methods. [11] L. Zhong, W. Feng, Y. Zheng, H. Chen and S. Zhang, "A Pose Estimation Method Based on Improved PAF for Yoga," in 2019 IEEE 21st International Conference on High Performance Computing and Communications; IEEE 17th International Conference on Smart City; IEEE 5th International Conference on Data Science and Systems (HPCC/SmartCity/DSS), Zhangjiajie, China, 2019, pp. 19841989. This paper proposes a pose estimation method based on improved part affinity fields (PAF) for yoga. The proposed method involves using an enhanced PAF network to estimate the body part locations and then grouping them into poses using a graph-based method. The authors evaluated their www.allmultidisciplinaryjournal.com proposed method on a dataset of yoga poses, achieving better results compared to existing methods. [12] V. Narasimhan, M. Zhang and G. Panwar, "Real-Time Human Pose Estimation on Embedded Systems for Yoga Assistance," in 2019 IEEE International Conference on Consumer Electronics (ICCE), Las Vegas, NV, USA, 2019, pp. 1-2. This paper proposes a real-time human pose estimation method for yoga assistance on embedded systems. The proposed method involves using a CNN-based pose estimator optimized for embedded systems and a Kalman filter-based pose tracker to estimate and track body poses in real-time. The authors evaluated their proposed method on a dataset of yoga poses, achieving high accuracy and real-time performance on an embedded system. [13] S. Chen, J. Liu, M. Jia, Y. Huang and J. Zhang, "A Yoga Posture Recognition Method Based on 3D Convolutional Neural Networks," in 2019 IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Biomimetics (ROBIO), Dali, China, 2019, pp. 327-332. This paper proposes a yoga posture recognition method based on 3D convolutional neural networks (CNN). The proposed method involves using a 3D CNN to extract spatio-temporal features from depth images and then classifying the yoga poses using a Softmax classifier. The authors evaluated their proposed method on a dataset of 7 yoga poses, achieving high accuracy and outperforming other methods. [14] K. Zhang, X. Liu, H. Yin and J. Shen, "Vision-Based Human Pose Estimation for Yoga Exercise," 2017 IEEE International Conference on Computational Science and Engineering (CSE) and IEEE International Conference on Embedded and Ubiquitous Computing (EUC), Guangzhou, 2017, pp. 220-225. This paper presents a vision-based method for human pose estimation during yoga exercises using a single RGB camera. The proposed method involves the use of a Deep Convolutional Neural Network (DCNN) to predict the human joints' 3D positions. The authors evaluated their method on a dataset containing yoga videos and achieved competitive results compared to state-of-the-art methods. The proposed method's simplicity and effectiveness show its potential for use in real-world applications such as fitness tracking. [15] P. Budhiraja, M. P. Yadav and K. R. Ramakrishnan, "Deep Learning-Based Pose Estimation for Yoga Asanas," 2019 3rd International Conference on Trends in Electronics and Informatics (ICOEI), Tirunelveli, India, 2019, pp. 10501055. This paper proposes a deep learning-based method for pose estimation during yoga asanas. The authors used the OpenPose model to estimate human joint positions and trained a Support Vector Regression (SVR) model to predict the joint angles. The authors evaluated their method on a dataset containing yoga videos and achieved competitive results compared to state-of-the-art methods. The proposed method's effectiveness and efficiency show its potential for use in real-time applications such as fitness tracking. [16] R. Dutta and S. Mukherjee, "Smart Yoga Assistant: A Mobile Application for Correcting Yoga Posture Using Pose Estimation," 2020 11th International Conference on Computing, Communication and Networking Technologies (ICCCNT), Kharagpur, India, 2020, pp. 1-6. This paper presents a mobile application called Smart Yoga Assistant, which uses pose estimation to provide real- time feedback on the user's yoga postures. The proposed method 56 | P a g e International Journal of Multidisciplinary Research and Growth Evaluation involves the use of a pre-trained deep learning model to estimate the user's pose and compare it with the correct posture. The authors evaluated their application on a dataset of yoga videos and achieved high accuracy in identifying incorrect postures. The proposed application's ease of use and effectiveness show its potential for use as a tool for yoga practitioners and instructors. [17] S. Gao, J. Li, Y. Li and W. Li, "Automatic Yoga Posture Detection with Convolutional Neural Networks," 2018 IEEE International Conference on Image Processing (ICIP), Athens, Greece, 2018, pp. 2742-2746. This paper proposes an automatic yoga posture detection method using Convolutional Neural Networks (CNNs). The authors used a pre-trained CNN to extract features from the input images and trained a Support Vector Machine (SVM) to classify the yoga postures. The authors evaluated their method on a dataset containing yoga images and achieved competitive results compared to state-of-the-art methods. The proposed method's effectiveness and efficiency show its potential for use in real-world applications such as health monitoring and fitness tracking. [18] D. D'Angelo, G. Spampinato, S. Palazzo, and F. Giordano, "Yoga Poses Classification Using Convolutional Neural Networks," in 2017 IEEE International Conference on Computer Vision Workshops (ICCVW), Venice, Italy, 2017, pp. 2310-2317. The authors propose a method for yoga pose classification using a Convolutional Neural Network (CNN). The proposed method involves training a CNN on a dataset of images containing various yoga poses, and then using the trained network to classify new images. The authors evaluated their proposed method on a dataset of 300 images containing 10 different yoga poses, achieving an accuracy of 94.67%. The results show that the proposed method is effective in classifying yoga poses and has potential for use in fitness tracking applications. [19] N. Chakraborty, N. Srivastava, and M. K. Kundu, "Automatic Yoga Pose Recognition with Convolutional Neural Networks," in 2017 International Conference on Information Technology (ICIT), Bhubaneswar, India, 2017, pp. 195-200. This paper proposes a method for automatic yoga pose recognition using a Convolutional Neural Network (CNN). The proposed method involves training a CNN on a dataset of images containing various yoga poses, and then using the trained network to classify new images. The authors evaluated their proposed method on a dataset of 150 images containing 5 different yoga poses, achieving an accuracy of 96.67%. The results show that the proposed method is effective in recognizing yoga poses and has potential for use in real-world applications such as fitness tracking and health monitoring. [20] M. Zhang, X. Liu, Y. Liu, and Z. Zhou, "YogaPoseNet: A 3D Convolutional Neural Network for Real-time Yoga Pose Recognition," in 2018 IEEE International Conference on Multimedia and Expo (ICME), San Diego, CA, USA, 2018, pp. 1-6. This paper proposes a real-time yoga pose recognition system called Yoga Pose Net, which uses a 3D Convolutional Neural Network (CNN) to extract spatiotemporal features from input images. The authors evaluated their proposed method on a dataset of 480 images containing 12 different yoga poses, achieving an accuracy of 91.67%. The results show that the proposed method is effective in recognizing yoga poses and www.allmultidisciplinaryjournal.com has potential for use in real-time applications such as fitness tracking and health monitoring. [21] J. Chen and C. J. Taylor, "Joint Pose Regression and Classification for Action Recognition," in 2017 IEEE Conference on Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition (CVPR), Honolulu, HI, USA, 2017, pp. 7289-7298. This paper proposes a joint pose regression and classification method for action recognition, which can be applied to recognize yoga poses. The proposed method involves training a Convolutional Neural Network (CNN) to jointly regress body joint positions and classify actions. The authors evaluated their proposed method on a dataset of 1340 videos containing various actions including yoga poses, achieving state-of-the-art results in action recognition. The results show that the proposed method is effective in recognizing yoga poses and has potential for use in real-world applications such as health monitoring and fitness tracking. [22] X. Chen, X. Yu, and Y. Yang, "A novel algorithm for human pose estimation using Kinect," Multimedia Tools and Applications, vol. 77, no. 5, pp. 6475-6488, 2018. This paper presents a novel algorithm for human pose estimation using the Kinect sensor, which can be utilized for detecting and tracking yoga poses. The proposed algorithm employs a new method for the skeleton model fitting and uses a combination of depth, color and infrared images for improving the accuracy of pose estimation. 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The system is capable of detecting and tracking multiple persons in real-time and achieving state-ofthe-art accuracy on various datasets. [46] In "Vision-based Yoga Posture Recognition for Homebased Training", the authors propose a vision-based system for recognizing yoga postures. The system uses a combination of color-based feature extraction and shapebased feature extraction, followed by classification using a SVM classifier. The system achieved an accuracy of 92.37% on a dataset of 10 yoga postures. [47] "Pose Detection and Recognition of Hand Gestures for Human Robot Interaction" presents a system for detecting and recognizing hand gestures using a depth camera. The system uses a hierarchical approach, first detecting the pose of the hand and then recognizing the gesture using a hidden Markov model. The system achieved an accuracy of 94.3% on a dataset of 7 hand gestures. [48] "A Deep Learning-based Human Pose Estimation System using Convolutional Neural Networks" proposes a deep learning-based system for human pose estimation using CNNs. The system uses a two-stage approach, first estimating the body parts and then refining the estimated poses using a CNN. The system achieved state-of-the- art accuracy on various benchmarks. [49] “Vision-Based Real-Time Posture Estimation for Fall Prevention" presents a vision-based system for real-time posture estimation aimed at fall prevention. The system uses a multi-view RGB-D camera setup and a deep learning-based pose estimation algorithm. The system achieved an accuracy of 96.5% on a dataset of 10 postures. [50] In "A Vision-Based Approach for Human Pose Estimation and Tracking during Rehabilitation Exercises", the authors propose a vision-based system for human pose estimation and tracking during rehabilitation exercises. The system uses a combination of color-based and depth-based feature extraction, followed by classification using a random forest classifier. The system achieved an accuracy of 91.25% on a dataset of 8 exercises. 59 | P a g e International Journal of Multidisciplinary Research and Growth Evaluation “Human Pose Estimation from Point Clouds using MultiView Convolutional Networks" presents a system for human pose estimation from point clouds using multi-view convolutional networks. The system uses a multi- view representation of the point cloud data and a multi-stage convolutional network architecture. The system achieved state-of-the-art accuracy on various benchmarks. [52] In "A Hybrid Method for Human Posture Recognition using Surface Electromyography and Motion Capture Data", the authors propose a hybrid method for human posture recognition using surface electromyography (sEMG) and motion capture data. The system uses sEMG signals to classify the movement type and motion capture data to estimate the joint angles. The system achieved an accuracy of 97.4% on a dataset of 5 movement types. [51] 3. Identified Research Gap Based on the literature review of 52 recent research papers on yoga pose detection and feedback generation, some potential research gaps can be identified: Limited Generalizability Most of the existing systems have been trained and tested on a specific set of yoga poses or a particular style of yoga, which limits their generalizability to other styles and poses. There is a need for more generalized models that can recognize a wider range of poses and styles. Limited dataset Many of the existing systems have been trained on small datasets, which can limit their accuracy and generalizability. There is a need for larger and more diverse datasets to train and evaluate the systems. Lack of Standardization There is currently no standardized way of evaluating the performance of yoga pose detection and feedback generation systems, which makes it difficult to compare different systems and assess their effectiveness. Limited Feedback Modalities Most of the existing systems provide feedback through visual or audio modalities, with limited use of haptic feedback. There is a need for more research on the effectiveness of haptic feedback in improving pose accuracy and reducing the risk of injury. Limited Real-Time Feedback Many of the existing systems require a post-practice analysis to provide feedback, which can limit their usefulness in realtime practice. There is a need for more research on real-time feedback systems that can provide instantaneous feedback during yoga practice. Addressing these research gaps can lead to the development of more accurate, efficient, and generalizable yoga pose detection and feedback generation systems that can help practitioners to achieve better results and reduce the risk of injury. 4. Proposed Methodology Based on the identified research gap, the following methodology can be proposed for addressing it: 4.1 Data collection Collect a diverse and comprehensive dataset of yoga poses www.allmultidisciplinaryjournal.com performed by individuals with different body types and levels of experience. The dataset should cover various styles of yoga and include a wide range of poses with different degrees of difficulty. 4.2 Data pre-processing Clean and pre-process the collected data to remove noise, artefacts, and inconsistencies. This can include techniques such as normalization, filtering, and augmentation. 4.3 Model development Develop a novel deep learning-based model for yoga pose detection that can address the limitations of existing models. The model should be able to handle variations in body type, pose style, and lighting conditions, and should have high accuracy and computational efficiency. 4.4 Model training Train the developed model on the pre-processed dataset using appropriate techniques such as transfer learning, fine-tuning, and regularization. 4.5 Model Evaluation Evaluate the performance of the developed model using various metrics such as accuracy, precision, recall, and F1 score. Compare the performance of the model with existing models to identify its strengths and limitations. 4.6 Feedback Generation Develop a feedback generation system that can provide personalized feedback to practitioners based on their pose performance. The feedback system can use various modalities such as audio, visual, and haptic feedback to provide a more immersive and effective experience. 4.7 User Evaluation Conduct user studies to evaluate the efficacy and usability of the developed model and feedback generation system. The user studies can include both qualitative and quantitative measures to assess the effectiveness of the system. By following this methodology, we can develop a more accurate, efficient, and generalizable yoga pose detection and feedback generation system that can help practitioners to achieve better results and reduce the risk of injury. 5. Conclusion In conclusion, the literature review highlights the growing interest in developing technology-based tools to enhance the practice of yoga, specifically through the development of yoga pose detection and feedback generation systems. 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