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Prevent injuries with a sensor shirt

Baseball is one of the most played sports in the world. In the Netherlands, it is slightly less popular, but our country still has the most successful baseball team in Europe. The athletes often have to deal with injuries. Bart van Trigt (TU Delft) and Ton Leenen (Vrije Universiteit) developed a clothing set with sensors that can prevent injuries.

The sensor in the clothing detects every movement of the athlete: from how high they are thrown to how far they are turned in. The sensor is linked to an app and can therefore show an analysis on the phone. Through the app, the athletes receive direct feedback, allowing them to optimise their performance immediately. This way, not only can you help prevent injuries, but you can also exercise better and faster.

Want to know more about this sensor shirt? During NWO's innovation festival TEKNOWLOGY on 31 May 2022 you can find Bart van Trigt and Ton Leenen with their sensor shirt at the innovation market and you can also try it yourself.