A Silicon Valley startup is using machine learning to create individualized fitness plans designed to reduce injury risk.<\/p>\n
Why it matters: Musculoskeletal injuries are a major cause of lost time for both athletes and members of the military. A platform like Sparta Science that can leverage machine learning to identify weak points before an injury could result in major health care savings.<\/p>\n
How it works: Subjects carry out three different kinds of fitness assessments on Sparta's force plates: one involving balance, one involving the plank position and one involving a jump.<\/p>\n
More recently Sparta Science has branched out to the military, where \"non-combat-related musculoskeletal injuries\" account for up to 65% of soldiers who can't deploy for medical reasons. <\/p>\n
The bottom line: As health monitoring devices grow cheaper and more precise, expect to see similar solutions that aim to use AI to assess health individually and prevent injury and sickness.<\/p>\n
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