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1080 Motion
Company typePrivate
IndustrySports technology
Founded2013
FounderRolf Öhman, Ole Olsen, Christoffer Bergkvist[1]
HeadquartersVästerås, Sweden[2]
Products1080 Sprint 2, 1080 Cable, 1080 Quantum, 1080 Syncro

1080 Motion is a Swedish company that develops motorized resistance and testing systems for sports training and rehabilitation.[3][4] It was founded in 2013 and is based in Västerås, Sweden. The company’s products include the 1080 Sprint, 1080 Cable, and 1080 Quantum, which have been used in sport science research and professional sports.[5][6] Studies have validated the systems for measuring velocity, force, and power in a variety of different training modes.[7] The company’s technology has been adopted in training programs connected to events such as the NFL Combine and the Australian Open.[8][9]

History

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1080 Motion was founded in 2013 to apply motorized resistance control to human performance training.[10] In 2015, Sports Business Journal profiled the company as part of its SportTechie Startup Series. The article included an interview with CEO Rolf Öhman and described early use of the system in sports such as track and field, soccer, tennis, and swimming.[11] In 2023, 1080 Motion was selected for the Australian Open’s AO StartUps program, which pilots new performance technologies with elite tennis players.[12]

Products

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All 1080 Motion systems use motorized resistance that can control concentric and eccentric loads and velocities independently.[13][14][15] The technology can apply ballistic, isokinetic, eccentric overload, concentric-only, and assisted modes during training or testing.

The 1080 Sprint and Sprint 2 are portable systems made for resisted and assisted running. They are used in speed training and late-stage return-to-play work.[16] Research has used the 1080 Sprint to study resisted sprinting, assisted sprinting, and sprint mechanics.[17][18]

The 1080 Cable is a single-cable device designed for heavier loads and slower speeds. It is used in strength and rehabilitation training and has received Red Dot and iF Design Awards for product design.[19][20]

The 1080 Quantum and 1080 Syncro are larger systems for strength and power development. The Quantum has been used in studies on muscle function, power, and stretch-shortening cycle performance.[21][22] The Syncro links two Quantum units with synchronized software for dual-cable or Smith machine loading.[23] Peer-reviewed studies have verified the accuracy and reliability of these platforms in both laboratory and applied testing.[24][25]

Research and applications

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1080 Motion devices have been used in research on sprinting, strength training, and rehabilitation. The 1080 Sprint has been tested for reliability in sprint performance and resisted sprinting analysis,[26][27] and applied in studies of load–velocity profiling in soccer and rugby.[28][29] The Quantum and Syncro have been used in research on bench press performance, isokinetic strength, and neuromuscular testing.[30][31] The equipment is also part of training programs at the ALTIS “Living Lab” in Arizona, where it is used for resisted sprinting and movement testing with professional track and field athletes.[32]

Recognition

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1080 Motion has received international awards for product design. The 1080 Sprint 2 and 1080 Cable both won Red Dot Design Awards and iF Design Awards.[33][34][35][36]

The company and its products have been featured in mainstream and international sports media. *Sports Illustrated* and *Yahoo Sports* reported that Shohei Ohtani used 1080 Motion equipment in his training with the Los Angeles Dodgers.[37][38] In 2025, *Globo Esporte* reported that Brazilian football club Vasco da Gama added 1080 Motion systems to its training center for strength testing and monitoring.[39] The company was also chosen for the Australian Open’s AO StartUps program to test its technology in tennis performance settings.[40]

See also

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  • Velocity-based training
  • Resisted sprinting
  • Sports technology

References

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  1. ^ https://www.1080motion.com/about
  2. ^ https://www.1080motion.com/about
  3. ^ https://www.ecss2006.com/asp/congress/tools/exhibition/ExhibitorsProfile.asp?myExhibiID=360
  4. ^ https://www.1080motion.com/about
  5. ^ https://journals.lww.com/nsca-jscr/fulltext/2022/08000/validity_and_reliability_of_a_motorized_sprint.40.aspx
  6. ^ https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0201179
  7. ^ https://doi.org/10.1519/JSC.0000000000003184
  8. ^ https://www.sportsbusinessjournal.com/Daily/Issues/2015/10/23/Technology/sporttechie-startup-profile-series-6-questions-with-the-ceo-of-1080-motion/
  9. ^ https://ausopen.com/articles/news/1080-motion-joins-ao-startups
  10. ^ https://www.1080motion.com/about
  11. ^ https://www.sportsbusinessjournal.com/Daily/Issues/2015/10/23/Technology/sporttechie-startup-profile-series-6-questions-with-the-ceo-of-1080-motion/
  12. ^ https://ausopen.com/articles/news/1080-motion-joins-ao-startups
  13. ^ https://journals.lww.com/nsca-jscr/fulltext/2022/08000/validity_and_reliability_of_a_motorized_sprint.40.aspx
  14. ^ https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0201179
  15. ^ https://doi.org/10.1519/JSC.0000000000003184
  16. ^ https://www.1080motion.com/products/sprint2
  17. ^ https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0195477
  18. ^ https://www.researchgate.net/publication/343999790_Validity_and_reliability_of_a_motorized_sprint_resistance_device
  19. ^ https://www.red-dot.org/project/1080-cable-68248
  20. ^ https://ifdesign.com/en/winner-ranking/project/1080-cable/639713
  21. ^ https://www.1080motion.com/products/quantum
  22. ^ https://www.diva-portal.org/smash/record.jsf?pid=diva2%3A934122
  23. ^ https://www.1080motion.com/about
  24. ^ https://doi.org/10.1519/JSC.0000000000003184
  25. ^ https://journals.lww.com/nsca-jscr/fulltext/2020/11000/the_effect_of_a_stretch_shortening_cycle_on_muscle.16.aspx
  26. ^ https://www.researchgate.net/publication/343999790_Validity_and_reliability_of_a_motorized_sprint_resistance_device
  27. ^ https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0195477
  28. ^ https://www.researchgate.net/publication/326146763_Very_Heavy_Resisted_Sprinting_A_Better_Way_to_Improve_Acceleration_Effects_of_a_4-Week_Very_Heavy_Resisted_Sprinting_Intervention_on_Acceleration_Sprint_and_Jump_Performance_in_Youth_Soccer_Players
  29. ^ https://revista-apunts.com/en/a-pilot-study-of-ten-sessions-of-overspeed-training-with-motorized-towing-system-a-methodological-proposal/
  30. ^ https://doi.org/10.1519/JSC.0000000000003184
  31. ^ https://www.diva-portal.org/smash/record.jsf?pid=diva2%3A934122
  32. ^ https://altis.world/articles/resisted-sprint-training-altis-1080-motion/
  33. ^ https://www.red-dot.org/project/1080-sprint-2-68246
  34. ^ https://www.red-dot.org/project/1080-cable-68248
  35. ^ https://ifdesign.com/en/winner-ranking/project/1080-sprint-2/639585
  36. ^ https://ifdesign.com/en/winner-ranking/project/1080-cable/639713
  37. ^ https://www.si.com/mlb/dodgers/news/dodgers-coach-ron-roenicke-on-shohei-ohtani-hes-a-different-athlete-mac4
  38. ^ https://sports.yahoo.com/poised-improvement-why-shohei-ohtani-120043026.html
  39. ^ https://ge.globo.com/futebol/times/vasco/noticia/2025/10/13/vasco-compra-equipamento-sueco-para-o-ct-com-tecnologia-de-forca-veja-fotos.ghtml
  40. ^ https://ausopen.com/articles/news/1080-motion-joins-ao-startups
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