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Three Major NCAA Programs Sign With MuscleSound To Manage Injuries

In April 2014 we covered a technology developed by MuscleSound that allows athletes to monitor their physical energy level by measuring skeletal muscle glycogen.  Their Chief Operating Officer, Julie Manthey, discussed the science behind the technology and the need for this type of product. Get The Latest Sports Tech News In Your Inbox! Manthey explained […]

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New Injury Prevention Tools Can Save Teams Millions Of Dollars

The following is a guest article written by Stephen Kurtz. He currently serves as CEO of MuscleSound, a company that offers noninvasive, real-time ultrasound technology to help athletes make data-driven nutritional, performance, and injury prevention and management decisions based on their glycogen content levels. There’s been a push for sports organizations to find ways to […]

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That Colorful Tape You See On Athletes Is Actually Quite Important

Athletes today have many great products that they can use to help them stay in the game.  One of those products is KT Tape.  KT Tape is kinesiology tape that athletes use for pain relief.  The tape is seen on many athletes including NBA superstar James Harden and Olympic Gold Medalist Kerri Walsh.  This product […]

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VERT Jump Sensor Aims To Be On The Cutting Edge Of The Wearable Movement

In the recent years, technology companies have been moving towards new forms of wearable solutions. One such company is VERT, who have recently come out with a new wearable fitness monitor that conveniently tracks jump rate and jump load information for optimal athletic performance. “The key thing we’re focusing on is a jump rate feature. […]

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The National Strength And Conditioning Association Goes Hi-Tech

On Tuesday the National Strength and Conditioning Association announced a partnership with Volt Athletics, a training delivery system that combines strength and conditioning expertise with web and mobile technology. “The NSCA sets the standard for professionalism in the strength and conditioning industry and creating an NSCA-backed technology solution has always been a core pillar of […]

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