Fitness trackers might be sophisticated enough to predict when a person is at risk for cardiovascular diseases such as obesity and diabetes, according to a recent study published in the medical journal PLOS Biology. After outfitting 233 people with low-cost consumer-grade wearables and comparing their results alongside a host of other clinical tests conducted with […]
The NFL has compiled tracking data on every player’s movement in every game since 2014, but teams used that information so sparingly that it became a running joke among the players, with union executive Ahmad Nassar estimating that 30 of the 32 franchises ignored the data altogether. A key factor holding back the analysis and […]
A new wearable by Sweetzpot seeks to measure breathing and heart rate using a chest band called FLOW that eliminates the need for a clunky face mask and helps athletes find their stamina sweet spot. The device, which can be used inside or outdoors, offers athletes metrics about the air flowing into their body by […]
In beach volleyball, where each side has only two players to block and dig across the entire sandy court, the athletes must be well-rounded and wouldn’t seem to have such defined roles as in the indoor game. During the beach volleyball Major Series world championship last August in Vienna, however, players for the first time […]
The Denver Broncos have been using Catapult’s wearable technology since 2014, but running back C.J. Anderson said he only gained access to his data this past fall — and had a career-high 1,007 rushing yards, saying, “I believe I had a better year on the football field because of the data that I have.” While […]
