Polytan SMART for Artificial Turf
Polytan SMART helps both amateur and professional athletes easily document and analyse their training performances. In many team sports, such as football or hockey, an increasing number of players are harnessing the possibilities of digital performance diagnostics to optimise their performances. Polytan SMART is particularly well-suited to artificial turf systems, and can be integrated in both new and existing facilities with very little effort. Once installed, the timing gates are available at all times for precise time measurement – in any weather and for an unlimited number of athletes at once.
THE INNOVATIVE IN-GROUND SYSTEM FOR PERFORMANCE DIAGNOSTICS
The Polytan SMART system consists of integrated timing gates, the tried-and-tested diagnostics software from our partner Humotion, and a sensor weighing only 15 grams (or alternatively the user’s own smartphone). The Polytan SMART timing gates are completely maintenance-free and use permanent magnets that are permanently and securely installed in the ground. In contrast to other systems, no elaborate preparation, construction or renovation is required. Polytan SMART offers effortless and precise data collection. During each run the measurements are automatically recorded by the sensor or the user’s smartphone, which are attached to the athlete’s body.
PRECISION MEASUREMENTS FOR AMATEURS AND PROFESSIONALS
Optimise training – maximise success
Use with the DX5.0 Bluetooth sensor and SmarTracks Diagnostics software
SmarTracks Diagnostics enable efficient and accurate measurement of various performance parameters. As well as linear runs, athletes can also test their agility with Change-of-Direction tests. In sports such as football, hockey and rugby, quick changes in direction, stops and maximum acceleration are essential. Movement is measured by a high-performance, lightweight sensor before being analysed and displayed by the diagnostic software. The results can be used to create a comprehensive athletic profile of the athlete, which subsequently helps them direct their training and exercises more effectively. For this purpose, Polytan SMART offers linear sprints, tapping and three standard jumps, as well as four standardised COD tests:
Linear sprints
The tappings test is a test to determine cyclical speed. It is especially suitable for spotting “speed tal-ent”. Tapping performance depends on the ability to coordinate, as well as the individual’s level of strength. SmarTracks records the tapping frequency, i.e. the number of contacts with the ground per second, measured in Hertz. The number of ground contacts is determined over 6 or 15 seconds.
Jumping ability
An athlete’s jumping ability can be used to draw conclusions about the speed and strength of his or her leg muscles. As well as other conditional characteristics, such as endurance and strength, jumping ability has a direct impact on overall performance. Polytan SMART offers tests for three different standard jump types – drop jump, countermovement jump and squat jump.
Three Cone Drill
Arrowhead Agility Test
Illinois Agility Test
5-10-5 Shuttle
Custom Agility Test
Use with a smartphone
The Smart Run by Humotion app offers the option to record and display all the relevant parameters of linear sprints, assisted by sensors in the smartphone. To do this, the smartphone simply needs to be placed in a running belt on the athlete’s lower back, and the app will measure all the data.
Download the free Smart Run by Humotion app to your smartphone at the Google Play Store or Apple App Store.
Polytan SMART project highlights
Teramo Calcio, Stadium Bonolis, Teramo
Bicocca University, Milan
Am Breiten Luch, Berlin
Humotion GmbH Service Hotline
In the event of technical problems or software issues, please contact our partner Humotion at:
Phone: +49 251 590 805 40
E-Mail: support@humotion.net
Humotion GmbH Service Hotline
In the event of technical problems or software issues, please contact our partner Humotion at:
Phone: +49 251 590 805 40
E-Mail: support@humotion.net
