Abstract: A medical status analysis system, comprising a positionable sleeve a distributed array of pressure sensors arranged to detect a pressure applied to the sleeve; an inertial sensor arranged to detect an inertial measurement of an object; and a processor operable to detect an event of interest, by: receiving inertial input data; and determining that the event of interest has occurred and operable to detect a grip of a user on the sleeve; and analyse the grip of the user on the sleeve, by: receiving input data; determining a grip attribute based on the input data; and determining a medical status of the user based on the grip attribute. Finally, the processor is operable to output the medical status corresponding to the user. The medical status analysis system therefore preferably provides a user of the system with meaningful and interpretable data regarding their medical status.

Abstract: One of the most important factors affecting the performance of athletes in club, bat or racket based sports is the athlete's grip on their club, bat or racket. Minor changes in grip position and force can have a significant on the outcome of a shot or other sporting action. Typically, athletes receive feedback on their grip, and the resulting shot, through coaching or practice. However, it is difficult for inexperienced athletes and coaches to correctly diagnose and fix grip faults. The present invention provides a grip analysis system, and method of use thereof, including an array of pressure sensors configured to detect a grip of a user on an object and a processor operable to analyse data from the array of pressure sensors and output at least one grip quality indicator corresponding to the grip of the user on the object.