Ergo Sense Pro

Introducing ErgoSensePro Analytic Software:Developing Strength & Conditioning Training Programs

that Maximize Performance

Aleck H Alexopoulos, PhDFounder

Team Success Depends on…..

Skills

2 3

Strength and

ConditioningTeamwork

1Lacks scientific foundationSubjectiveNon-optimal

Athletes never realize their full potential

Coaches win less than they should

Teams succeed less than they could

ErgoSensePro (Ergo) Provides the Solution:

Ergo is the first ever tool for developing strength and conditioning training programs in a scientific and objective manner.

Ergo helps coaches develop personalized training programs that maximize the performance of athletes

Athletes

Coaches

1RM

Evaluation

Standard Training Program Development

I V

Adam 80 60

Bob 80 60

Chris 80 60

Training program

Convenient, but ….. one size fits … none!

• Single metric• Two training parameters• All athletes follow identical scaled program!

• Intensity ( = %1RM)• Volume• Velocity• Acceleration• Number of reps• Time under tension• Work• Etc……

Parameters• 1RM• 5RM, 10RM,….• Static strength• Eccentric strength• Velocity at specific forces• Force at specific velocities• Etc……

Metrics

Critical … yet … Ignored

Athletes

Training program

Coaches

1RM

Evaluationperf.

indices

Evaluationothermetrics

Ergo

Ergo: Metrics and Parameters are Taken into Account

• Evaluation of training programs with ESP algorithms - training parameters

training parameters

• Comprehensive athlete evaluation - metrics

• Determination of performance indices

Training program

Training program

Athletes

Training program

Coaches

1RM

Evaluation

athletes

perf. indices

Evaluationothermetrics

Ergo

Ergo

Top performer

Ergo: Metrics and Parameters are Taken into Account

Performance MatrixI S P W

Adam 80 92 82 62

Bob 80 68 78 64

Chris 80 81 63 66Lagging in strengthLagging in powerPower matched

I S P W

Adam 80 92 82 62

Bob 86 88 74 61

Chris 76 78 78 68Strength matched

training parameters

Why have current strength and conditioning programs not evolved to boost athletic performance?

Missing theoryMissing data

Missing software toolsResistance to change

Demo Software

ErgoSensePro: Providing a User-Friendly interface

ErgoSensePro is a Major Step Forward for Athletes, Coaches, and Trainers

User friendly & backwards

compatible

Integrates diverse

parametersPersonalized

trainingFlexible & scalable

ESP Empirical (Intuition & Experience) Software(Empirical+ Graphics)

ErgoSensePro Target Market: Start with Professional Sports; then expand into Collegiate, High School and Amateur Athlete sectors

Pro Athletes + Collegiate

Amateurs

Injured & disabled

CoachesAthletic Dir

GymsSmart Collaror Wearable

Hospitals & Rehabs

Doctors & PTs

Ergo Sense Pro

Sports Team Revenues: W=$140b, US=$60b

Cost$/yr/athlete

Total number of athletes

Marketm$/yr

Pro 1,000 1,600 1.6

Collegiate 500 12,000 6.0

Total 7.6

Software – Costs and Max Market (US)Pro & College Football

Extrapolate to total US market $30-35m

Value to Sports Teams?Efficiency - Decreased spending for S&CEffectiveness - Increased value of players

NFL$13b

MLB$9.5b

NBA$4.8bNHL

$3.7b

other25.9b

US Sports Teams Revenues

2011 2015 %Value $1.40b $3.20b 129

Sport $0.69b $1.52b 120

Market $0.31b $0.69b 123

Stadium $0.26b $0.64b 146

Brand $0.15b $0.46b 207

New England Patriots

Arsenal

2013 2014

Revenue £280m £302m

Wages £154m £166m

S&C + Medical £62m £70m

Player Purchases/Sales 45.4 / 47.0 39.5 / 6.9~23% revenue

±13% revenue

Arsenal Holdings PLC, Annual Report 2013/14

Arsenal

Phase 2: Validate then Expand into Sports Medicine & Rehab

14

2015 2016 2017 2018 2019

• Release beta version• Validate full technology & benefits• Complete sale to pro team

• Release v1.0• Sign 20 customers• Validate smart collar technology

• Obtain reimbursement code• Begin study with hospital• Expand sports clientele

250K€

$2M€

$5M€

• Self-funded• Completed

• Ergometric theory• 90% of computational

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