Smart Insole + Analytics Platform for Youth Basketball

Protecting
Young Ballers.
Before They
Get Hurt.

The first basketball insole platform designed specifically for youth athletes — giving parents real-time data to prevent overuse injuries before they happen.

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About Soleful

The Problem
No One's Solving.

Basketball is the #1 sport for lower-extremity injuries among youth ages 6–17, accounting for 41.9% of all pediatric sport ER visits. Yet every wearable on the market was built for adults.

Growing bodies are different. Growth plates change the injury equation entirely. Youth athletes train harder and recover slower than the metrics assume — and nobody is watching closely enough.

Soleful is a smart insole and parent-facing app built on Plantiga's medical-grade biomechanics platform. We translate every cut, jump, and landing into one clear signal: train, reduce, or rest.

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Youth-Safe Insole
Lightweight hardware built for growing feet. Plantiga's Arc5 sensor pod tracks every cut, jump, and landing with medical-grade precision.
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Growth-Aware Algorithms
Accounts for growth plates and developmental stages — not adult fitness metrics repurposed for kids who are still growing.
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Real-Time Parent Alerts
Instant notifications when injury risk thresholds are crossed. Simple train / reduce / rest guidance any parent can act on right away.
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Longer Careers. Healthier Kids.
Players who avoid burnout stay in the sport longer. Soleful protects the years that define elite athletic development.

Four Steps to Safer Play

01
Insole In Shoe
Slip the Soleful insole into your kid's basketball shoes. No extra gear, no disruption to their game.
02
Sensor Tracks Movement
Plantiga's Arc5 pod captures every jump, cut, and landing at high resolution — building a biomechanics baseline unique to your athlete.
03
AI Analyzes Risk
Growth-aware algorithms process the data, factoring in developmental stage, training load history, and sport-specific stress patterns.
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Parent Gets the Signal
You receive a clear recommendation — Train / Reduce / Rest — so you always know when to push and when to protect.
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Thanks for signing up. We'll be in touch as we approach the 2026 pilot launch. Keep your player in the game.