Research
& innovation

First and foremost, SMART is a research centre dedicated to analysing human movement in all its forms.

What makes us different? An approach rooted in the ecology of sports movement.

We experiment directly in the gymnasium, as close as possible to the athlete's real-life practice conditions — where movement takes on its full meaning. From design to experimentation, we turn a question from the field into a scientific protocol.

6 research projects, 3 technology fields, 1 000 trials analysed

From idea to protocol, by your side

01

Design

We support you in developing your projects: choice of protocols, methodology and scientific framing.

02

Experimentation

Ecological validity guaranteed: we test in the gymnasium, in real field situations, with cutting-edge technological tools.

03

Training

Students and early-career researchers are introduced to scientific methods and to using SMART's technologies.

A cutting-edge technology platform

Cognitive sciences

Varjo, HoloLens & Oculus headsets · Tobii eye-tracking · Unicorn electroencephalogram

Biomechanics

Qualisys & Xsens motion capture · Visual3D · Electromyography · 1080 Quantum · AMTI force plates

Field

Optojump · 1080 Sprint · K-Pull / K-Push · Xsens · Delsys · Witty timing

Science in action

1 000trials analysed

Detailed analysis of the movement to understand what makes a successful free throw.