Application of Sensor-Based Technologies in Sports Injuries
Published: 2025
Author(s) Name: Bomdar Gara, Aakansha Nagar, Shivangi Kaintyura and Archana Khanna |
Author(s) Affiliation: Sharda School of Allied Health Sciences, Sharda Univ., Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India
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Abstract
Background: Athletes often suffer from various types of musculoskeletal injuries. It becomes essential to undergo rehabilitation for return to sports. There are many physiotherapy interventions that can be used in sports injuries. However, use of sensor based technology helps to reduce the rehabilitation time. The present review of literature was undertaken to find the application of sensor based technology in sports injuries.
Methods: Various databases such as PubMed, Google Scholar and ScienceDirect were used for searching the literature using keywords such as sensor-based technology, robots etc.
Results: It was found that sensors utilizing inertial measurement unit (IMU) sensors were found to be commonly used for gathering movement related data. Among the injuries analyzed, joint sprains and knee injuries were the most extensively investigated.
Conclusion: Application of sensor based technologies has improved the prevention of sport injuries. However, there is a need to incorporate sophisticated data processing, method, real life implementation, and representation of under explored areas like adaptive systems, which present potential areas for future innovation.
Keywords: Prevention, Rehabilitation, Robots, Sensor technology, Sports injury.
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