What Is It?
OptoJump, a product created by Microgate, is the only objective, dynamic device that quickly and easily assesses body mechanics while the athlete is in motion. It provides precise, easy to interpret, and objective performance data to make certain that the well-rounded athlete is able and agile in all directions – there is no favored side. With a simple, 30-second march-in-place test, OptoJump can measure the contact time of each foot, the flight time of each foot, and the athlete’s ability to hold his or her center of mass constant. An athlete’s biomechanical baseline, or “gait print,” can then be tracked over time, allowing physical educators, coaches, and trainers to objectively measure biomechanical development and ensure effectiveness of training. In addition, the device provides the only dynamic stability test in the world: a simple 5-jump, in-place test that evaluates an athlete’s creation, execution and direction of power (stability).
