{"id":31151,"date":"2025-10-29T20:45:38","date_gmt":"2025-10-29T20:45:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tun.com\/home\/?p=31151"},"modified":"2025-10-30T12:16:40","modified_gmt":"2025-10-30T12:16:40","slug":"new-ai-model-can-help-athletes-avoid-injuries","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tun.com\/home\/new-ai-model-can-help-athletes-avoid-injuries\/","title":{"rendered":"New AI Model Can Help Athletes Avoid Injuries"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-blockquote uagb-block-e7eb3fc3 uagb-blockquote__skin-border uagb-blockquote__stack-img-none\"><blockquote class=\"uagb-blockquote\"><div class=\"uagb-blockquote__content\">Researchers at the University of California San Diego have developed BIGE, a generative AI model aimed at preventing injuries in athletes. By integrating biomechanical constraints, BIGE provides realistic motion patterns for training and rehabilitation.<\/div><footer><div class=\"uagb-blockquote__author-wrap uagb-blockquote__author-at-left\"><\/div><\/footer><\/blockquote><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-content-justification-space-between is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-0dfbf163 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\"><div style=\"font-size:16px;\" class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-post-author\"><div class=\"wp-block-post-author__content\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-author__name\">The University Network<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-social-share uagb-social-share__outer-wrap uagb-social-share__layout-horizontal uagb-block-ee584a31\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-social-share-child uagb-ss-repeater uagb-ss__wrapper uagb-block-ec619ce7\"><span class=\"uagb-ss__link\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"facebook\"><span class=\"uagb-ss__source-wrap\"><span class=\"uagb-ss__source-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"><path d=\"M504 256C504 119 393 8 256 8S8 119 8 256c0 123.8 90.69 226.4 209.3 245V327.7h-63V256h63v-54.64c0-62.15 37-96.48 93.67-96.48 27.14 0 55.52 4.84 55.52 4.84v61h-31.28c-30.8 0-40.41 19.12-40.41 38.73V256h68.78l-11 71.69h-57.78V501C413.3 482.4 504 379.8 504 256z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-social-share-child uagb-ss-repeater uagb-ss__wrapper uagb-block-32d99934\"><span class=\"uagb-ss__link\" data-href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/share?url=\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"twitter\"><span class=\"uagb-ss__source-wrap\"><span class=\"uagb-ss__source-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"><path d=\"M389.2 48h70.6L305.6 224.2 487 464H345L233.7 318.6 106.5 464H35.8L200.7 275.5 26.8 48H172.4L272.9 180.9 389.2 48zM364.4 421.8h39.1L151.1 88h-42L364.4 421.8z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-social-share-child uagb-ss-repeater uagb-ss__wrapper uagb-block-1d136f14\"><span class=\"uagb-ss__link\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/shareArticle?url=\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"linkedin\"><span class=\"uagb-ss__source-wrap\"><span class=\"uagb-ss__source-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M416 32H31.9C14.3 32 0 46.5 0 64.3v383.4C0 465.5 14.3 480 31.9 480H416c17.6 0 32-14.5 32-32.3V64.3c0-17.8-14.4-32.3-32-32.3zM135.4 416H69V202.2h66.5V416zm-33.2-243c-21.3 0-38.5-17.3-38.5-38.5S80.9 96 102.2 96c21.2 0 38.5 17.3 38.5 38.5 0 21.3-17.2 38.5-38.5 38.5zm282.1 243h-66.4V312c0-24.8-.5-56.7-34.5-56.7-34.6 0-39.9 27-39.9 54.9V416h-66.4V202.2h63.7v29.2h.9c8.9-16.8 30.6-34.5 62.9-34.5 67.2 0 79.7 44.3 79.7 101.9V416z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Researchers at the University of California San Diego have developed a groundbreaking generative AI model named BIGE (Biomechanics-informed GenAI for Exercise Science) aimed at preventing injuries among athletes and aiding in their rehabilitation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Utilizing athlete movements and biomechanical constraints \u2014 such as the muscle force limits \u2014 BIGE generates videos of realistic and safe exercise motions that athletes can follow to minimize the risk of injury. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The model can also suggest movements allowing injured athletes to continue training without exacerbating their injuries, potentially revolutionizing both sports training and rehabilitation practices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;This approach is going to be the future,&#8221; co-senior author Andrew McCulloch, a distinguished professor in the Shu Chien-Gene Lay Department of Bioengineering at UC San Diego, said in a news release.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>BIGE stands out as the only model combining generative AI with realistic biomechanics, contrasting with many existing AI models that frequently produce anatomically inconsistent results. Non-AI methodologies, on the other hand, often require an unfeasible amount of computational power.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The research team trained BIGE using motion-capture videos of individuals performing squats, translating these movements onto 3D skeletal models to compute physical forces. This enables the AI to generate more lifelike exercise motions, offering athletes safer training protocols and improved performance outcomes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:13px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Generative AI Can Help Athletes Avoid Injuries\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/sZbLSQWhqYU?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:13px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Accepting that the technology is in its early stages, the team sees significant potential for expansion beyond squats. Next steps include adapting the model for various exercises and personalizing it for individual users. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p> \u201cThis methodology could be used by anyone,\u201d added co-senior author Rose Yu, a professor in the UC San Diego Department of Computer Science and Engineering.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The research team also envisions applications beyond the sports world. For instance, BIGE could assess fall risks in the elderly, potentially benefiting a broader demographic and marking a significant stride in public health and safety.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The team recently presented their <a href=\"https:\/\/rose-stl-lab.github.io\/UCSD-OpenCap-Fitness-Dataset\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">research<\/a> at the Learning for Dynamics &amp; Control Conference at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:13px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Source: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/today.ucsd.edu\/story\/generative-ai-can-help-athletes-avoid-injuries\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">University of California San Diego<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Researchers at the University of California San Diego have developed a groundbreaking generative AI model named BIGE (Biomechanics-informed GenAI for Exercise Science) aimed at preventing injuries among athletes and aiding in their rehabilitation. 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