AirSleeve
Optimize your vertical.
The only wearable product that will make you fly.
State-of-the-Art Technology
AirSleeve garments couple electromyography (EMG) & inertial measurement unit (IMU) technology, paired with a responsive UI interface that is used to monitor and deliver personalized feedback regarding muscle activity, angles of bend within the leg, and jump force.
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Together, the EMG and IMU equipment provide us with positional data for every jump, in addition to insight on your muscle response during takeoff.
Mechanics of AirSleeve
Full-length compression leg sleeves provide a graduated compression of 20 - 30 mmHg along the length of the leg sleeve, tightest at the ankle. Multiple sizes are available to ensure accurate data and feedback regardless of one’s leg size.
Sensors selected record both EMG and IMU data in a single compact block in addition to a cable-free and Bluetooth-compatible design. Each sensor can be removed from the leg sleeves for washing by removing them from the simple snap-fit sensor holders.
The sensor holders are 3D printed from TPU 85A filament due to its flexibility and impact strength. Material flexibility is critical to ensure that all deflection occurring from inserting/removing the sensor from its sensor holder is completely elastic (no plastic deformation occurs). To ensure that the cantilever snap-joint design functions as desired and does not plastically deform while minimizing mass, an FEA analysis was completed. The final sensor holder design iteration concluded with a weight of 5.11 grams.
Biology of Jumping
After conducting extensive research into the biomechanics of human jumping, we identified the optimal muscle distribution for maximizing the vertical jump of a human body. Targeting 3 lower body muscle groups (thighs, hamstrings and calves), it was determined that larger volumes volumes and higher work outputs for the vastus lateralis, semitendinosus and gastrocnemius muscles was ideal. Furthermore, the prime jumping form is illustrated in the image on the right.
