THE TECHNOLOGY BEHIND SPORT BRAS

In recent years, we have surely noticed that footballers now wear some kind of bra during every single match, and it is not just a simple muscle band but a real hi-tech item called sport bra.
The sport bras are worn under the shirt at chest height; they contain a GPS system that records everything that happens and everything the player does on the pitch, obtaining telemetry of the player’s path. The GPS system is positioned at the back, i.e. on the players’ backs, and is held firmly and securely on the bra and does not only keep track of the kilometres travelled but literally everything that happens on the pitch during the game.
Thanks to the satellite link, this instrument records everything: movements, accelerations, changes of direction, number of impacts with the ball, heart rate. The bra is a real performance tracker.
Using the data obtained, the technical staff of a team can trace back every number needed and scientifically analyse the performance – both physical and tactical – of each individual footballer in minute detail.
It is worn by footballers of all positions, even goalkeepers, as it is a comfortable, practical, lightweight garment, optimised for running and competitive activity and which, despite the GPS on its shoulders, does not impede any kind of contrast or movement on the pitch.
Technology has become an indispensable and fundamental tool for monitoring the performance and analysing the performance of players, not only in official matches but also during training. It is very indicative of a player’s on-field behaviour and health.
The first to use such technology was Zlatan Ibrahimovic and was initially used by maniacal professionals who wanted to keep an eye on their performance. Today, it is not only used by top professionals but by practically everyone with the aim of growth and improvement.
It would be interesting to unveil this data to viewers and maybe even live, as already happens in other sports, but for now it remains reserved for insiders.

By Alessandro Caldera

Sources:
• Radio Deejay
• La Gazzetta dello Sport
• Sport magazine