Nike Tests AI-Powered App to Analyze Football Players' Movement Patterns
- Nike announced Project Shield on November 12, 2026, to translate research into injury-prevention measures, initially targeting ACL injuries in female athletes.
- Collaborators include Stanford Wu Tsai Human Performance Alliance, Emory University and the University of Oregon.
- Separately, NSRL Form for Field is in beta testing, using smartphone-based AI movement analysis to deliver personalized reports and targeted training recommendations.
- The app is intended eventually to recommend football boots based on playing style.
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