Method and system for training athletes based on athletic signatures and prescription

A non-transitory computer-readable medium comprising instructions which when executed by a processing system causes said system to perform a method for prescribing an exercise protocol to rehabilitate or prevent injury in athletes, comprising:

• generating by a sensing sub-system, analog force-time data in response to an athletic movement of an athlete;
• converting the analog force-time data into a digital signal using an analog-to-digital converter;
• analyzing the digital signal in an analytical sub-system, wherein said analyzing comprises:
• extracting a plurality of portions from the digital signal, the extracted portions comprising a plurality of values including a concentric net vertical impulse (CON-IMP), an average eccentric rate of force development (ECC-RFD), and an average vertical concentric force (CON-VF) for the athlete;
• generating an athletic signature by normalizing the plurality of values, wherein said normalizing includes calculating a T-score for each of the plurality of values based on a plurality of athletic signatures aggregated in a database;
• calculating one or more relative differences between the plurality of normalized values;
• and
• comparing the one or more relative differences with one or more predetermined thresholds to determine a signature classification;
• storing the athletic signature and the one or more relative differences in the database;
• determining, by one or more processors, a personalized training guidance for the athlete based on the athletic signature and the signature classification, wherein said determining comprises referencing the database, wherein the database further includes training guidance associated with the plurality of athletic signatures, and wherein said personalized training guidance comprises at least one of an exercise definition, a number of repetitions associated with the exercise, a number of sets associated with the exercise, and a schedule for performing the exercise;
• and
• displaying, through a computer program, the personalized training guidance.

A system for prescribing an exercise protocol to rehabilitate or prevent injury in athletes, comprising:

• a processor;
• and
• a memory coupled to the processor, the memory storing instructions which when executed by the processor, causes the system to:
• generate by a sensing sub-system, analog force-time data in response to an athletic movement of an athlete;
• convert the analog force-time data into a digital signal using an analog-to-digital converter;
• analyze the digital signal in an analytical sub-system, wherein said analyzing comprises:
• extracting a plurality of portions from the digital signal, the extracted portions comprising a plurality of values including a concentric net vertical impulse (CON-IMP), an average eccentric rate of force development (ECC-RFD), and an average vertical concentric force (CON-VF) for the athlete;
• generating an athletic signature by normalizing the plurality of values, wherein said normalizing includes calculating a T-score for each of the plurality of values based on a plurality of athletic signatures aggregated in a database;
• calculating one or more relative differences between the plurality of normalized values;
• and
• comparing the one or more relative differences with one or more predetermined thresholds to determine a signature classification;
• store the athletic signature and the one or more relative differences in the database;
• determine a personalized training guidance for the athlete based on the athletic signature and the signature classification, wherein said determining comprises referencing the database, wherein the database further includes training guidance associated with the plurality of athletic signatures, and wherein said personalized training guidance comprises at least one of an exercise definition, a number of repetitions associated with the exercise, a number of sets associated with the exercise, and a schedule for performing the exercise;
• and
• display, through a computer program, the personalized training guidance.