How Much Do KINEXON Sports IMU or LPS Wearables Weigh?
Wearable sensors for athletes need to be light, comfortable and track player movements, but how light can they be? It may surprise you how much KINEXON PERFORM IMU or LPS wearables actually weigh.
Athletes need to pay attention to what they are doing and focus on their game or practice. Wearables that are heavy or big can distract an athlete or limit their movement.
Wearables also need to provide the sports data that coaches and trainers need to help their athletes perform better. So, player tracking devices that are very small, reliable, and collect a lot of data work best for both men and women athletes.
The Weight of an IMU or LPS Wearable
When an athlete uses an IMU or LPS wearable from KINEXON Sports, you might say, “It’s barely there.“Our IMU and LPS sensors only weigh 15 grams, or roughly he 0.49 ounces.
It carries the same weight as an empty soda can, an XL marker, or a standard-sized compact disc. And fits easily into the waistband of a pair of shorts, or a pocket sewn into a sports vest or bra.
PERFORM IMU and LPS wearables track hundreds of metrics and can measure everything about player movements, speed, and effort.
What Is KINEXON Perform IMU/LPS?
KINEXON PERFORM IMU is the world’s most-used mobile monitoring system. It’s mobile, which means it can easily travel and be used at any indoor venue—home or away. And It can be combined with KINEXON PERFORM LPS to provide even more sports data analytics.
LPS is a wired system that collects more than 180 metrics, including customizable ones.
The IMU and LPS systems work together and serve various purposes, including:
- Facilitating the design of practices and drills geared towards preparing players for the demands of actual gameplay.
- Preventing overuse injuries by monitoring seasonal workloads and ensuring optimal player management.
- Assisting in the formulation of return-to-play protocols for injured players, grounded in baseline practice and game data.
- Providing valuable context for long-term data analysis on playing style, aiding in the development of young players within your system. Subsequently, the game data can be utilized to tailor player preparation to fit seamlessly into your system.
Whether your team is at home or on the road, KINEXON Sports has you covered with the finest LPS and IMU systems available.
If you’d like to learn more about how KINEXON PERFORM IMU, KINEXON PERFORM LPS, or both can help your athletes improve, download the brochure by clicking the link below.
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