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The Technological Evolution of Injury Prevention

Matt Harvey was one of the best pitchers in the 2013 season for the New York Mets, but Tommy John surgery will force him to not pitch again until the 2015 season. Since the introduction of Dr. Jean-Pierre Meerssmen’s injury prevention system in 2002 at AC Milan’s “MilanLab,” injury prevention and performance management in elite sport hasn’t quite been the same. “Before we implemented our holistically‑based chiropractic approach, we had so many injuries we needed about 35 players in the team. Today, we only require 22,” commented Dr. Meersseman. Dr. Meersseman refers to the fact that since 2002, the incidence of non-traumatic injuries has dropped by 92 percent.

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How Sports Venues Should Use Disney’s Magic Bands

Want to open your hotel room door? Just wave your wrist. If you haven’t been to Disney lately, you probably haven’t seen the newest technology from the entertainment and hospitality industry giant. MyMagic+ is a $1 billion technology experiment in crowd control, data collection and wearable technology that could change the way Disney guests experience […]

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Present and Future Impacts of Nanotechnology in Sports

The rich history of sport has provided mankind with decades of arguments over who’s better, faster, stronger, while the present interpretation of rules provides the fan with something to debate while enjoying cold beverages. The future, on the other hand, may just make history obsolete because of one thing… Nanotechnology is described as the following: […]

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Steve Ballmer Is the Latest Sports Owner Who Made His Money in Technology

Photo via porhomme Technology and sports seem to collide more and more each day–instant replay, stadium experience, and performance have all been impacted. But technology may be impacting sports in a subtle way as well: through the men and women handing out the paychecks. In the wake of Donald Sterling’s downfall, Steve Ballmer has made a bid to purchase the Los Angeles Clippers. This sale will put Ballmer, former Microsoft Chief Executive Officer, within a growing crowd: techies who have found a second life in major sports.

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