How early can Mental Edge detect signs of athlete burnout?

In observed deployments, meaningful drift in facial expressivity typically appears 2–4 weeks before a coach-reported performance decline. The system flags individuals whose 14-day rolling expressivity score has dropped more than one standard deviation below their own baseline.

Does the system work for athletes wearing helmets, mouthguards, or visors?

Yes. Mental Edge is built on Action Units, including upper-face AUs (brow, eye region) that remain visible behind most sports hardware. The system degrades gracefully when the lower face is occluded rather than refusing to score.

Is this a replacement for sports psychology services?

No — Mental Edge is an observational tool inspired by Dr. Paul Ekman's FACS framework. It surfaces signals that warrant a conversation; a qualified sport psychologist or mental performance coach interprets and acts on them.

What video quality is required?

Standard 1080p at 24 fps or higher from any camera with a clear view of the athlete's face is sufficient. Practice film, post-game interviews, and locker-room check-ins all work.

How is athlete data protected?

Mental Edge is stateless by default — frames are processed and emotional vectors are stored, but raw video is not retained unless the customer explicitly opts in. Edge deployment is available for environments where data cannot leave the facility.

How much does athlete burnout monitoring cost?

Mental Edge's Pro + Analytics tier is $129.99/month per seat and includes everything required for athlete trend tracking. Multi-seat and team pricing is available — contact info@mentaledge.ai for a quote.

Athlete Burnout Detection with Facial Analytics

Spot athlete burnout 2–4 weeks before performance collapses, using FACS-grounded micro-expression analytics designed for helmets, visors, and the real practice environment.

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