ESPRIT, or the Elite Sport Performance Research in Training is a UK EPSRC and UK Sport funded research project aiming to develop pervasive sensing technologies for better the understanding of the physiology and biomechanics of athletes in training, and apply the technologies to enhance the well being and healthcare of general public.
Generalised Body Sensor Networks - Imperial College LondonOptimised Sensor Design and Embodiment - Queen Mary University of LondonLearning, Data Modelling and Performance Optimisation - UK Sport, Imperial College LondonDevice and Technology Innovation (GOLD) in elite sports - Loughborough UniversityApplication of a solid-state saliva-based system to monitoring circadian rhythms in elite athletes - Swansea UniversityReal-time wireless localisation for team sports using body-centric communications - Queen's University BelfastOptimized athlete body sensor networks for simulation-based performance analysis - Southampton UniversityMonitor the effects of a warm-up on power production and wheelchair performance - Loughborough UniversityUsing interleukin-6 (IL-6) as a measurement of exercise-induced inflammation - Loughborough UniversityImprovement of Powerwheel for racing wheelchairs - Frazer-Nash Consultancy Ltd.Ankle and Foot Modelling in Elite Cycling - Paul FrancisA number of sports exemplars have been selected in the ESPRIT Programme to demonstrate and validate the application of pervasive sensing technology in elite sport performance monitoring
One of the main objectives of the ESPRIT project is to extend the developed sensing technology for wellbeing and healthcare applications. To demonstrate the application of the technology, a number of healthcare exemplars have been selected.
Fall detectionPost-operative careRehabilitation after knee-replacement surgeryCOPD patient monitoringElderly care 