Athletic performance is influenced by the interaction between the athlete's biomechanical and physiological features, his/her equipment and the environment. The study and understanding of these interactions and their impact on performance requires a multi-disciplinary and multi-professional approach. This is stressed by the most recent publications on the subject and by the actual organisation of leading research groups worldwide.

Coherently with the above, the E4Sport Laboratory aims at becoming a landmark for the academics, professionals, public decision-makers interested in the contribution that engineering and design can offer to the understanding and improvement of athletic performance via:

• aggregating multi-disciplinary and multi-professional skills
• providing the Laboratory with state-of-the-art equipment
• innovating through the development of minimally-invasive sensors
• displaying an integrated vision of the athlete and the equipment in the sports environment
• "bridging" the gap between research and industry
• creating an "identity card for athletes", to increase their performance without causing injury
• supporting the design of innovative systems and equipment for performance and function