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Gabriel Landeskog uses in-skate sensors, AI-driven movement platform to manage his knee and workload
The sensors capture 400 data points per second and help the Colorado Avalanche captain spot knee issues before overexertion sets him back.
- Colorado Avalanche captain Gabriel Landeskog wears small inertial measurement unit sensors in his skate insoles during practices and games, plus additional sensors in his sneakers for training and walks to monitor his knee biomechanics in real time.
- A skate blade cut Landeskog's right knee during the 2020 playoffs in the Edmonton bubble, forcing him to undergo cartilage replacement surgery on May 10, 2023; in spring 2024, Plantiga, the Vancouver-based company founded by Quin Sandler, introduced him to its movement-intelligence technology.
- Plantiga's IMU captures 400 data points per second—20 to 30 times more granularity than a smartphone—detecting asymmetry and workload while Matthew Jordan, VP of performance science at Plantiga, explained the system identifies 'the smoke before the fire' before symptoms emerge.
- Landeskog stated the system 'detects any red flags before I even feel them,' calling it 'super important,' while Sandler noted the platform helps him maintain 'a fine Goldilocks zone' that prevents overexertion and multi-week setbacks.
- After 1,032 days away, Landeskog returned last season and produced 14 goals and 21 assists over 60 games this season, earning Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy consideration as Plantiga's data-guided approach keeps him at his goal-scoring best.
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Gabriel Landeskog uses in-skate sensors, AI-driven movement platform to manage his knee and workload
Gabriel Landeskog uses sensors in his skates and sneakers to monitor his biomechanics. This technology helps the Colorado Avalanche captain stay on the ice after a three-year gap due to a complicated knee injury.
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