technology
Hawk Fitness’ Grip-&-Arm Training Product Gains Praise from Coaches
Hawk Fitness' latest product, Gripedo, is taking the sports and fitness world by storm. It is designed to train athletes' grip and arm muscles — improving their grip and arm strength and conditioning as well... more »
FDA Clears Use of InSpace Balloon Implant for Rotator Cuff Tears
Stryker received FDA clearance of its biodegradable InSpace balloon implant which replaces the need for complicated rotator cuff surgeries by restoring subacromial space in the shoulder, according to a company press release. “Current strategies treating... more »
Elite Training Facility Debuts in California For All Levels
Premier global nutrition company, Herbalife Nutrition, along with Proactive Sports Performance, has opened a new $8 million elite training facility, “Proactive Fueled by Herbalife Nutrition,” located in Westlake Village, California. The 17,000 square foot multi-sport... more »
Wet Bulb Globe Temperature Used by ‘Majority’ of NCAA ATCs
Heat illnesses present a major risk for athletes, especially football players. The National Athletic Trainers Association (NATA) established recommendations to prevent heat illnesses that include measuring wet bulb globe temperature (WBGT), but adherence to this... more »
NSCA TV Home to 400+ On Demand Workout Videos
The National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) is excited to announce the launch of a brand new video-streaming service: NSCA TV. The initial launch includes instant access to over 400 strength and conditioning and sport... more »
Equipment To Protect Your Top Commodity
Ask around your local football fields what a head coach wants out of their players and the answer will typically resemble the same idea: to get the most out of them. In order to do... more »
UFC Performance Institute Partners with Next-Gen Tech Product
Australian fitness-technology company SAGA Fitness has announced an exciting new partnership with the UFC Performance Institute (UFC PI) the state-of-the-art, mixed martial arts training, research, and sports performance innovation leader, to provide next-generation blood flow... more »
Study Shows Significant Benefit of PolarCap in Recovery from Concussions
PolarCool AB (publ), a Swedish medical device company focusing on the treatment of sports-related traumatic brain injury (TBI) and whiplash, announced that it has submitted a 510(k) pre-market notification to the U.S. Food and Drug... more »
Sparta Science Keeps Players Playing, Coaches Coaching
Nearly half a million student-athletes compete in one of the 24 sanctioned sports by the NCAA — more than ever before. With that ever-growing number comes the bigger need of keeping them in the game.... more »
See-Worthy: Seek Scan Helping Athletics Return
As the country embarks on a return to normalcy amid the COVID-19 pandemic, how can athletic facilities ensure the health and safety of its staff and spectators? With athletics returning on a wide-spread level and... more »
New App Shines Light on Reaction Training for Athletes
It is a new year, which means new gear, as FITLIGHT Corp. reiterates its goal of providing innovative solutions to help improve human performance with the recent launch of its mobile app. The FITLIGHT® App... more »
Micro-Z II Device Helps Athletes Treat Pain without Opioids
A new device designed to help athletes treat pain and heal without the need for prescription pills is making a big difference in the Pittsburgh community. According to a recent story from KDKA-CBS2, Micro-Z II... more »
Two Ohio Trainers Save HS Baseball Player’s Life
"It didn't feel like an accomplishment," Jaci Combs, an athletic trainer for Fairborn High School in Ohio, said. "I was full of dread about it, honestly, because we didn't know what the outcome would be."... more »
The Top Fitness Trackers to Consider
In the digital era, data is king. That thought doesn't only apply to advertisers and marketing agencies. As it pertains to athletes, getting biometrics data can be the difference between performing your best and suffering... more »
New Slip-Resistant Safety Floor Powered by Ecore
Ecore, a manufacturer of safe, ergonomic, and acoustic performance surfaces for commercial and athletic markets introduces its newest Ecore Athletic surface: HydroGrip Motivate. This engineered surface features a slip-resistant safety floor surface layer that is... more »
Recovery Technology Education Platform Developed for NFL Athletic Trainers
Hyperice, the industry leader in recovery technology and pioneer of percussion, vibration, dynamic air compression, and thermal technology, today announced the launch of athletic trainer education courses with PFATS, the Professional Football Athletic Trainers Society,... more »
CFLAA Striving for Better Sleep Quality
Alaxo Airway Stents (Alaxo), providers of FDA-cleared and Health Canada-registered, internationally patented, innovative stent-based therapies to support healthy, natural, nasal breathing solutions to improve sleep, treat snoring and sleep apnea, and enhance athletic performance, announces a partnership... more »
FDA Authorizes Q-Collar Use to Help Protect Brains
The FDA announced last week that it authorized the Q-Collar, made by Q30 Sports Science, for protecting the brain during sports activities. Q30 Sports Science’s Q-Collar is a C-shaped collar worn around the neck designed... more »
SKLZ Launches Athletic Intelligence Training System In Partnership With SwitchedOn
SKLZ announced a new training platform for athletes and coaches to engage both mind and body during training. SKLZ Athletic Intelligence launched in partnership with the fully-integrated SwitchedOn training app and offers products and programming... more »
New Sports Medicine Center Coming to Scottsdale
A state-of-the-art sports medicine center will be arriving at Scottsdale, AZ in 2022. The 80,000 square foot, $54 million facility was announced by Banner Health earlier in the week, according to an issued press release.... more »
Current Innovations with Stem Cells & Platelet-Rich Plasma
When it comes to innovative treatment options, Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) and stem cell therapy comes up a lot. But what is the level of understanding of these regenerative medicines among the average person? The goal... more »
Distinguishing Differences in Wearable Sensor Tech
Once thought of only for the affluent athletes of top-tier colleges and professional teams, wearable sensor technology has exploded — and expanded — in recent years to get real-time data to measure athletic performance at... more »
Teambuildr Key for Penn Athletic Department
As was the case for nearly every collegiate athletic program in the country, the University of Pennsylvania was forced to pivot in keeping student-athletes in shape during the COVID-19 pandemic. Looking for a way to... more »
Mariners Use Sensor Rings To Monitor Rest, Recovery
It may not be World Series rings, the Seattle Mariners have gifted their players with some high-tech jewelry that will hopefully result in an eventual deep postseason run. The Major League ballclub has outfitted their... more »
Step by Step: The Rise of Motion Capture Technology Among Sports Healthcare Professionals
Motion capture technology — something usually associated with the studios and editing bays of Hollywood — is finding a comfortable home in the world of sports. Typically, high-tech cameras capture the motion of a subject... more »
