It currently takes about half an hour to check an athlete's blood or urine sample for performance-enhancing drugs. Thanks to technology developed at Canada's University of Waterloo, however, that figure may drop to just 55 seconds per sample – or perhaps even less.
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New research has revealed that human skeletal muscle has an epigenetic memory determined by earlier growth. This very literal discovery of “muscle memory” potentially has dramatic implications for the long-lasting effects of performance-enhancing muscle building drugs.
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What initially started out as a MIT research project has now become the Humon Hex, a fitness wearable that can measure how an athlete’s muscles are using oxygen in real time.
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No sport on the planet is probably more focused on getting the slightest competitive edge than professional cycling. While some methods are illegal, using technology to improve training and reduce injuries is not. That's where Leomo and its TYPE-R motion-measurement tool comes in.
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When one Texas high school player suffered a concussion, he was inspired to develop a more protective helmet and shoulder pads, inspired by nature.
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Researchers at Bielefeld University in Germany have developed a projection coaching system that promises to help athletes improve performance and treat mobility issues due to injury or illness.
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The NordBord Hamstring Testing System is meant to help prevent hamstring injuries by measuring the hamstring strength of individual athletes, thus allowing their coaches and trainers to adapt their training accordingly and prevent injuries in the future.
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US company Motus Global has announced an iron-on set of sensors designed to bring its biomechanics technology out of the lab and onto the baseball field for comprehensive in-match analysis.
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While it's important for all of us to stay hydrated, it's particularly important for athletes. That's why a Virginia-based startup has created SMRT Mouth. It's a mouthguard that measures the wearer's hydration levels, and alerts coaches if they're getting too low.
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While many athletes resort to pouring a bottle of cold water over their heads to cool down after an event, Nike has something a little higher-tech in mind. The company's new hood prototype is designed to tackle the issue head-on, using liquid cooling to lower temperatures.
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