SUMMARY
Background. Traditional monitoring of athletes during sports has long been hampered by bulky, complicated and tethered systems. In the past decade, this has changed due to the miniaturization of sensors and improvement of systems to store and transmit data. These systems have been integrated into textiles to create ‘smart clothing’ which has been so ubiquitous that a review of the recent literature is crucial for understanding its full potential and potential use in extreme sports.
Methods. An electronic data base search was performed from 2003 to April 2019 for full length articles including “Smart” AND “Clothing” OR “Clothing” AND “Sport(s)” written in English with human subjects. Articles were evaluated according to the Newcastle-Ottawa Scale.
Results. Twenty-four studies resulted in 18 systems comprised of 22 types of clothing with various capabilities, including: monitoring heart rate, electromyography, respiratory rate, steps, GPS, energy expenditure, posture, body temperature and identifying the activity.
Conclusions. Many types of smart clothing from socks and gloves, to pants, shirts and bras are increasingly utilized to monitor sports activity worldwide and gather previously unavailable, yet highly valuable data. This provides a unique opportunity to study athletes during training and competition, potentially providing more effective training and better safety protocols.
A Systematic Review of Smart Clothing in Sports: possible Applications to Extreme Sports
S. Scataglini, A. P. Moorhead, F. Feletti
Original Article, 333-342
Keywords: clothing, extreme, sensorized, Smart, sport, textiles,
Table of Content: Vol. 10 (No.2) 2020 April/June
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Systems & Methods in Extreme Sports Medicine
F. Feletti, A. P. Moorhead, O. Mei-DanEditorial, 154-155 -
Injury Patterns and Wilderness Medical Preparedness in BASE Jumping
J. W. Sieker, G. M. Vilke, M. S. Schongalla, O. Mei-DanOriginal Article, 156-164 -
Use of a Prospective Survey Method to Capture a Picture of Overuse Injuries in Kitesurfing
R. Paiano, F. Feletti, M. Tarabini, P. BuzzacottOriginal Article, 165-170 -
Injury Prevention in The Sport of Surfing: An Update
A. NathansonOriginal Article, 171-178 -
Injuries in Mountain Biking and Implications for Care
D.C. Fiore, K. M. Fellows, T. A. HennerOriginal Article, 179-191 -
Rodeo Injuries: The Role of Safety Equipment
C. R. Reisenauer, J. W. StonebackOriginal Article, 192-200 -
Current Trends in Sport Climbing Injuries after the Inclusion into the Olympic Program. Analysis of 633 Injuries within the years 2017/18
C. Lutter, T. Tischer, T. Hotfiel, L. Frank, A. Enz, M. Simon, V. SchöfflOriginal Article, 201-210 -
A Review of Head Injury and Impact Biomechanics in Recreational Skiing and Snowboarding
D A. Patton, A. S. McIntosh, B. E. Hagel, T. KrosshaugReview, 211-232 -
Tendon Injuries in the Hands in Rock Climbers: Epidemiology, Anatomy, Biomechanics and Treatment – An Update
V. Schöffl, I. Schöffl, L. Frank, T. Küpper, M. Simon, C. LutterOriginal Article, 233-243 -
Assessment of the Ultimate Actual Strength of Rock-Climbing Protection Devices: Extraction Tests in the Field and the Human Capability to Predict the Ultimate Strength
A. Manes, F. CadiniOriginal Article, 244-256 -
Practical and Conceptual Analysis of Wingsuit BASE Flight
A. Stöckl, J. Sieker, A. Westman, O. Mei-DanOriginal Article, 257-268 -
Altitude Training and Endurance and Ultra-Endurance Performance
M. MarzoratiMini - Review, 269-273 -
Accidents and Risk Related Behaviours in Downhill Mountain Biking in Regard to Trail Choice
A. Frühauf, M. Huter, E. Weiß, M. KoppOriginal Article, 274-279 -
Hand-arm vibration in motocross: measurement and mitigation actions
M. Tarabini, N. Mauri, I. Gaudio, S. Cinquemani, A. P. Moorhead, R. Bongiovanni, F. FelettiOriginal Article, 280-289 -
Review on Reported Concussion, Identification and Management in Extreme Sports
C. N. Seehusen, V. Mucci, K. E. Welman, C. J. Browne, F. Feletti, A. J. ProvanceReview, 290-299 -
Surgical treatment of muscle injury. A review of current literature and indications
A. Giai Via, G. Discalzo, F. Oliva, R. Matteotti, N. MaffulliReview, 300-308 -
Conceptualising Performance Enhancement in Extreme Sports: Combining Physiological and Psychological Perspectives
E. Monasterio, E. Brymer, I. StewartOriginal Article, 309-314 -
An Ecological Dynamics Perspective of Return to Play Decision-Making for Extreme Sport Athletes
J. Nyland, A. Smith, B. Pyle, O. Mei-DanOriginal Article, 315-324 -
Protective and Supportive Garments and Bracing to Enhance Extreme Sport Performance and Injury Prevention
J. Nyland, A. Cecil, R. Singh, C. Raj PandeyOriginal Article, 325-332 -
A Systematic Review of Smart Clothing in Sports: possible Applications to Extreme Sports
S. Scataglini, A. P. Moorhead, F. FelettiOriginal Article, 333-342