g-Load measures the accumulated mechanical stress on the body during movement.

Movement signatures and how AI is shaping the world of movement health

Product Update: Group Activity Editor, “Moments”, 903 Travel Case, and New Light Codes

Product update: New Dashboard, Overview, and Navigation

Monitoring an athlete's workload is crucial for optimizing performance and preventing injuries. We are excited to announce another advancement in our athlete monitoring system with the release of our new Distance Covered metric.

Product update: Distance Covered, Subjective Questions, Simplified Site Views, Improved Algorithms, Better Plot Interactions

Product update: Arc5PRO, typical ranges, custom speed zones, auto-record, command centers

Golfers can now collect best-in-class movement data directly on the course. Plantiga analyzes every athlete’s unique movement signature by combining artificial intelligence with human expertise.

Product update: Athlete Dashboard, Trends Improvements, NBA Launchpad, Expanded Orthotics Capabilities

Product update: Game Report, AthleteLoad, PlantigaONE Insoles, Cleaner Visuals

NBA announces Plantiga as an official partner through their 2024 Launchpad program.

Time-to-peak acceleration and time-to-peak velocity provide insight into the different capacities of different athletes. By analyzing these metrics together, coaches can tailor training programs to enhance an athlete's strengths and address areas for improvement, ultimately maximizing their overall sprinting performance.

Using vectors as a tool, we can identify the necessary movement and loading requirements to maximize sport-specific propulsive patterns and choose appropriate training interventions when there are shortcomings.

USA Bobsled/Skeleton announces Plantiga as the newest addition to their list of official suppliers.

A breakthrough in wearable technology for health practitioners and elite sports teams

So how can we actually apply “applied biomechanics”? To start, we must build an intuition around how movement is quantified. There are two basic building blocks: scalars and vectors.

The human body does not function as a symmetrical machine. So why do we innately strive for an unachievable standard of symmetry as an indicator of our movement health and performance?

In this post, we will discuss circumstances where performance asymmetry may not indicate a deficit and how it should drive performance and injury prevention decision-making.

While limb asymmetry assessments are pillars of movement health and return to sport functional milestones, determining readiness to return to activity is multifactorial. Here are some actionable guidelines for leveraging asymmetry testing in your practice.