Designation:
Optoelectronic system for the precise measurement and analysis of athletic performance.
Manufacturer: Microgate (Italy).
Main Function:
- Highly detailed spatiotemporal analysis of jumping, running, and sprinting mechanics.
- Accurate measurement of ground contact time, flight time, step frequency, stride length, and elevation.
- Comprehensive evaluation of motor control, symmetry, and overall biomechanical performance.
Technical Characteristics:
- Modular optical bars equipped with high-density infrared transmitters and receivers.
- Outstanding precision: measures to 1/1000th of a second (1 millisecond).
- Highly scalable: the system can be expanded to cover several meters or an entire track depending on the number of modular bars connected.
- Connectivity: Wired via USB or wireless options available, linking directly to a PC running dedicated analysis software.
- Camera integration: Capable of synchronizing with high-speed cameras for simultaneous 2D video analysis and biomechanical feedback.
Usage:
- Extensive jump testing and profiling (CMJ, SJ, Drop Jump, multi-jump endurance protocols).
- In-depth gait and stride analysis during maximal sprinting or endurance running.
- Applied scientific research, clinical rehabilitation tracking, and high-level sports performance monitoring.
Advantages:
- Offers extremely high precision and reliability.
- Provides a much more complete, detailed, and multifaceted analysis (yielding significantly more variables than a standard contact jump mat).
- Seamlessly compatible with synchronized video analysis and extensive athlete databases for longitudinal tracking.
Limitations:
- Represents a very high capital cost.
- Less portable and somewhat more cumbersome to transport than a simple electronic jump mat.
- System setup and alignment require more time and precision before testing can begin.