About this project

WHY THE APS21? Because we want to protect Kids, Juniors and Pros against ankle Injuries. Imagine how many people wouldn’t be sidelined by injuries or bullied out of sports around the world by simply using this patented shoe design that protects their ankles and prevents injuries.

Did you know that 34% of injuries in football are caused by damage to ankle ligaments? Furthermore, players who have sustained previous ankle injuries are at an increased risk of recurrent injuries in the future due to instability? Our research has show a startling number of young players giving up because of injuries related to their ankle! We believe this is a very common injury with a simple solution. That's why we want to share with you, our latest innovative design that reduce the risk of ankle injury to players and helps to maximise performance and endurance by protecting the ankle from impact as well as increasing stability!

That’s Why? We have built a plastic shield construction, with cushioned materials to protect you against direct impacts and avoid bleeding injuries, open cuts, microfractures, swelling, etc

Football is the most widely recognised sport in the world yet the most basic concept of a boot that protects the ankle has not been addressed.. until now! This design has the potential to revolutionise the game for so many people, especially kids who have not yet fully developed by allowing them to play on!

The football boot that protects your ankles

THIS PROJECT IS IN THE PRODUCTION PHASE, SO WITH YOUR SUPPORT AND KICKSTARTER , WE CAN MAKE THE FOOTBALL GAME A SAFER SPORT

APS21 can save players from the burden of long lasting injuries

We already take great pride in the Mattson APS21 PANTHERA protection system. It is an incredible design solution to efficiently protect players’ ankles when engaged in contact sports. it is both ergonomically effective fast and very comfortable.

All these professional players have had long term ankle Injuries.

All these advantages come without affecting performance thanks to the free movement system. Our current goal is to produce a first production run and set up basic production to meet demands in a niche market.

THE FURTHER WE CAN REACH OUT TO THE WORLD , THE MORE WE WILL PROTECT THE HEALTH OF MILLIONS

Our initial goal of 10,000 dollars is to produce the first run, but our ultimate target would be over 500,000 dollars to launch this product on the global market on a small scale.

A worldwide launch could require millions, just to make it available in a few countries where football,soccer, baseball, rugby, and American football are played. However, given we understand that every business needs to start with a clear vision, we have set a smaller realistic target, with the aim of receiving more capital investment for this innovative project. Imagine how many people’s ankle injuries this patented shoe technology could prevent. We sincerely thank you in advance for your contribution.

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We will give you a brief explanation of how the current design protective solution of the APS21 PANTHERA works and then we will get into the details of what we want to accomplish with our patented technology.

SUMMARY POINTS / APS 21 PANTHERA

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An advanced protection system, designed to integrate with sport shoes in the 4 main contact sports. - Football, Soccer, American football, Baseball, and Rugby. - APS21 Panthera is a visual and functional representation of a 21st century contact sports shoes. - It is patented technology, that protects your ankles.

PREVENTION The APS 21 prevents common ankle-related injuries from playing contact sports such as:

These are photos of very typical ankle injuries produced by side impacts, lacerations, or cuts on Football, Soccer and Baseball.

These types of injuries sideline almost 32% of all players in different contact sports worldwide, particularly in football, baseball and soccer. These injuries have a terrible effect on children, who leave sports for fear of making things worse after their first injury. They also affect players at all levels, whether juniors, seniors, and professionals who lose out on career choices and exposure. Football clubs are also directly impacted, given the potential millions lost on their investment in a player.

MEDICAL SUPPORT FROM BEST DOCTORS

Our project has the support of orthopaedic doctors with their specialist knowledge of injuries sustained on the field. We want to take care of what matters most, player health and peace of mind. This system can be extended to many countries, helping to prevent millions of sports injuries a year at all levels among children, youths, and professionals. We will dramatically improve the safety and health of individuals playing contact sports with a product that exceeds all expectations and maintains or improves player performance. It is important to emphasise that the idea is a patented functional solution and not simply a new design. The APS 21 has the flexibility to adapt to different sports segments.

WHY IS THE APS21? THE SPORT SHOE OF THE FUTURE

The Ankle Protection System is a specific integrated construction format that gives protection and flexibility for speed to all players. The construction format system is created to provide greater flexibility and protection to the ankle region against impacts or friction on both sides of the foot when playing contact sports. The system prevents the problem of micro-fractures, direct hits, open cuts, lacerations, abrasions, bruises, and swelling around the ankle area. Positioned at the Achilles tendon area, the shoe’s flexible membrane allows full movement of the foot, resulting in increased performance when players sprint, which is crucial for team success and the final score. People around the world involved in playing sports like soccer, American Football, baseball and rugby will benefit from this technology.

The Campaign...is to raise funds and Sponsor the first Run and Kids Clubs in BCN!

The Campaign...is to raise funds! What’s the aim of the APS21 campaign? Getting any project off the ground is difficult. We have done a tremendous amount of research & development to get the APS21 Panthera to this stage. The product needed to be manufactured with modern materials, technology and then tested. All funds have gone into the development up to now. Producing the APS21 is now needed to obtain a final operational production. We are currently looking for funding to help with the first production run, a small budget for production. We have manufacturers lined up for all the parts in a single location, which includes injection moulds, the assembly process, stitching operations, and packaging. Our previous work with other manufacturers in Asia means we are confident of high quality standards and that the products meets you in time. We have calculated that the production run should be completed by end of November 2017, so the product goes into the clients hands at the end of December 2017. Available to all pledgers worldwide, But things can happen before as well. As the numbers of our supporters increase, so the number of people we could help to have a safe and healthy life.

Your valuable support...

We will ensure to have the resources to cover further all R&D, Production and logistics expenses. We have already invested time in researching the issues, the types of injuries that occur on the field, talking to players and regular people that suffer specific injuries in this area, analysing, testing possible materials, and searching for the format of this fantastic shoe, with the functionality that maintains player mobility and speed, whilst adding protection to their ankles. We remain 100% committed to do our best to achieve this goal and bring these benefits to thousands of people. The market is primed for something new to happen, but material technology has not been up to the challenge as it is now. Pledgers will not only receive the rewards corresponding to their pledge, but also the assurance of investing in something that makes a difference to the health of their loved ones, friends, colleagues, and professionals in contact sports.

We are hoping to obtain the initial €10,000 and more.To make this new product invention, the APS21 PANTHERA, available to the world a real get it inside the market on a small global scale.

Achieving and surpassing the funding targets will help us to bring forward the production and carry out limited manufacturing.

Please use the social media links to spread the news about this incredible Football shoe invention to people in other sports such as Baseball, American Football, soccer, etc. Please feel free to like and share the pages, and tell your friends about the APS21 PANTHERA, Thanks!

WE USE HIGH END TECHNOLOGY TO DEVELOP THE SHOE OF THE FUTURE

Our design process starts by analysing the problem and finding scenarios when injuries occur. We examine everything that happens on the fields, statistics, world data, medical reports, talk to doctors, players of all levels, etc. This first step takes a lot of time and organisation. We then sit at the design table and develop lots of ideas on both paper and digital media, which point to different options for resolving this specific problem. Then we build different models using 3D data, adding input from medical research, all issues related with human anatomy, as well as mechanics and material technology. This process is recycled until we are happy with the results and can guarantee the quality. The model is then manufactured, and goes through extensive testing on the materials, which are placed under dynamic forces. Prototypes are built and tested. The results and blueprints are included in the patenting process just to provide legal protection for this great idea.

Background and Project Facts

A) FACTS ON THE FIELD: When playing contact sports, micro-fractures, abrasions, lacerations, bruises, and swelling around the ankle area are common, with the number of injuries on the rise on global scale. The consequences are:

1) Players being out of action either permanently or whilst recovering.

2) Children being sidelined, which can lead to them stop playing sport due to their negative experience.

3) Clubs lose money when players are out of action due to long-term injuries. Sales drop when Star players are not on the field.

B) OBJECTIVES: The system protect players against the different types of injuries suffered during contact sports. Types of injuries suffered during contact sports:

- Ankle fractures.

- Ankle sprains. Eversion or inversion rotation of the foot or ankle.

- Misdiagnosed ankle sprains (micro-fractures).

- Ankle lacerations.

- Ankle bruises.

This joint is stronger than the ankle joint and as a result, most inversion/eversion injuries occur at the ankle rather than at the calcaneotalar or subtalar joint.

That’s why the APS21 focuses on protecting this area.

C) CONDITIONS: What forces causes these injuries?

1) Direct impacts or objects colliding against the ankle surface.

2) Friction or compression forces.

3) Player collisions.

4) Shoe studs, through jumping and landing on someone else's foot. Striving for ball control.

5) Side or medial tackles.

6) Traction of the shoe over the field. Eversion or inversion rotation of the foot or ankle, which could be also stabilised by our new design.

Further injury considerations: when playing soccer, an overwhelming amount of force can be used when tackling players. Just one kick can break the tibia and fibula bones. Examples exist in contact sports.

BACKGROUND HISTORY:

In the early days of the 1930's, football boots weighed approx. 500 grams when dry, and twice as much when wet. When manufacturers were made aware of the boot only being in contact with the ball for about 10% of the game, they developed lighter boots. Lighter footwear meant players tired less and overall speed of play subsequently increased.

This made for a more enjoyable spectator sport. The soccer boot was streamlined with the ankle-hugging component lowered to below the malleoli (anklebones). This produced concerns about ankle injuries, which was left unsolved. The elimination of the boot, and therefore ankle protection, in the 1930s was a consequence of the lack of technology available at the time. The boots were too heavy when wet, each one weighing 800 grams or more. This wet factor during games led to ankle protection being sacrificed, and the new shorn version of the football shoe was born.

'The ankle region was left alone and none took care of it.' A.S

Now, new material technologies provide the basis for a more flexible and lighter shoe. An Ankle Protection System APS21, is essential to reduce the amount of injuries worldwide and It will lead to the prevention of long-term disabilities or chronic injuries in the ankle area when playing sports. Fewer children will drop out of sport. Player performance will improve, rather than decrease.

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Risks and challenges

The project it's a challenge in terms of Production times and balancing the delivery just in time. Research and Development takes time, but must of it, it's already done. We work in the organization the top priorities to been able to handle with suppliers and ensure the continuity of the process of Production and deliveries. Distribution and logistics are a bit of the hassle, but need to be under the radar around the clock.

-Fluent Communication its Key

-Fluent data accessibility it's also crucial for all Departments involved.

-Renting storages spaces are in view to avoid delays in supply.

Legal statement:

We are not responsible for tax issues related to customs deliveries, according the countries exception rules. All prices are calculated on international standard fees.