Solutions that monitor human performance have become very popular over the last decade. Simple, mechanical pedometers have been replaced with more sophisticated devices that use GPS and other sensing technologies to provide more detailed and more accurate feedback. From simple bike computers to cycling power meters and from the basic stop watch to accelerometer and GPS-based running solutions, athletes and fitness-oriented enthusiasts have learned to incorporate these solutions into their training regimen.

Despite the advancements in technology and the science of training, the use of performance monitoring solutions is much less than it could be. At Sportsense®, we believe this is due to several factors:

• data vs. information: Many solutions today produce very detailed and sophisticated data but struggle to provide meaningful action-oriented information.


• what vs. why: Current performance monitors tell you "what" happened during a performance session but often do very little to provide insight into the "why".
  
  
• specialty vs. general purpose: Performance monitors are generally designed to be used for a specific activity. The multisport athlete, for example, may have up to four products to monitor their performance. For swimming (a basic stop watch), running (a GPS-enabled watch to track pace and distance), cycling (a bike computer or power meter) and a heart-rate monitor.
  
  
• gps vs. motion sensors: While GPS technology is getting cheaper, smaller, and more precise, it lacks the ability to measure detailed human performance. Think of all the things your body can do within even just a few meters range - the resolution of most GPS receivers.

At Sportsense®, we are working on solutions that will address the above constraints and limitations of current performance monitoring solutions.