Precision health in elite sports was discussed on the RTVE program L’Entrellat hosted by Samanta Villar, featuring Laura Isús (CSO and co-founder of Made of Genes). Her appearance followed participation in the Sports Tomorrow Congress at MWC, where she participated in a roundtable with representatives from PSG, Liverpool FC, and FC Barcelona.
From data to decisions: the major challenge in elite sports
In the interview, Isús highlighted a key issue: performance complexity cannot be understood through a single data point.
“In challenges as complex as injury prevention… you need technology and AI to integrate these data and simulate how what you plan impacts the player’s biology.”
As also noted by Dr. Gil Rodas (Barça Innovation Hub), the clinical field already generates complex and structured information.
The challenge lies in translating that knowledge into operational insights that reach coaching staff at the right moment.
Digital twins: anticipating injuries and optimizing performance
In this context, Laura Isús explained Made of Genes’ approach based on digital twins—computational models that integrate biological, physiological, and lifestyle data to represent each player’s real condition.
This approach makes it possible to analyze dimensions that have traditionally been assessed in isolation, such as:
- Muscle injury risk
- Fatigue and recovery status
- Mental health and psychological load
- Individual adaptation to training
Through this integration, the models enable prioritization of what to intervene on, when, and how—based on each athlete’s unique profile.
Science, AI, and multimodal data: the new standard in performance
Made of Genes’ model is built on the integration of multimodal data (from genetics and biomarkers to GPS data, training load, and sleep), combined with explainable artificial intelligence.
This approach not only improves risk prediction but enables something even more critical: making preventive, personalized decisions in real time.
This shift marks a new paradigm in elite sports—moving from reacting to injuries to anticipating them, using multimodal data and AI to understand each player’s true biology.
Source
Ràdio 4
Radio appearance on Samanta Villar's technology segment (in Catalan), featuring Laura Isús discussing Made of Genes following the Sports Tomorrow Congress.
