56 2026 TSMA Additionally, in stroke rehabilitation, some hospitals have adopted AI-based pose recognition systems to evaluate unilateral limb use and movement coordination, advancing the implementation of ‘remote rehabilitation’ and ‘home monitoring’ programs. 2. Wearable Sensors: Making Every Data Point Serve Health The development of wearable sensors is one of the most important drivers of bringing sports technology into everyday life. Previously, only sports science laboratories could measure acceleration, heart rate variability, gait symmetry, and other metrics. Today, these can be seamlessly collected through patches, wristbands, insoles, or even smart fabrics. Four Major Types of Wearable Sensors 1. Physiological Monitoring: Devices like smartwatches and chest straps that detect and record heart rate, blood oxygen, and HRV in real time. 2. Motion Monitoring: Accelerometers and gyroscopes usually attached to limbs or the waist to track gait, displacement, and posture changes. 3. Position Detection: GPS(Global Positioning System) or LPS(Local Positioning System)-based devices that track precise location and movement, common in outdoor activities. 4. Pressure and Contact Sensors: Embedded in insoles, they measure force distribution and contact time during foot strikes—useful for gait analysis and injury prevention. Application Scenario 1: Precision Training and Load Management In elite training, balancing ‘internal load’ and ‘external load’ is critical. For example, in soccer, external load is captured through GPS-recorded distance, accelerations, and directional changes, while internal load is measured through RPE and HRV data. By combining the two, coaches can better plan training cycles and avoid overtraining.
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