Half the battle with injuries is preventing them before they occur. Liverpool-based SportScientia is testing a wireless, 3D-printed smart insole with local Merseyside soccer teams. The hope is that the device will monitor movement and load distribution in an athletes’ foot, and catch risk factors before they lead to injury.
The insole works by collecting real-time data regarding a player’s baseline, amount of stress being placed on the foot and other performance factors. These numbers can be monitored by coaches, players, or even doctors.
SportScientia worked with innovation center Sensor City and business support program LCR 4.