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Adults with attention-deficit/hyperactive disorder will know that it presents challenges that impact many aspects of daily life, including missed deadlines and forgotten appointments. This executive-function desktop friend is here to help.

It was just this year that we heard about the Sonr radio system, which lets coaches talk to swimmers via a waterproof speaker worn by the latter. It's a neat idea, but what happens when the coach isn't around? Well, that's where Athlos Live comes in.

While there's no substitute for in-person soccer coaching, a coach can't be watching what every player is doing, all the time. That's where the Jogo system is made to come in, as it continuously tracks players' performance from within their shoes.

Although running may seem to be one of those things that we "just do," there are right and wrong ways of going about it seriously. Invented by French physiotherapist Vieilledent Frédéric, the iKinesis system is intended to help runners get it right.

Swim coaches have a difficult job, as they have to shout in order for swimmers to hear them – and even then, they still may not be heard. The Sonr system is designed to address that problem, using one-way radio communications.

​Sea kayaking is like a lot of other activities, in that just because you enjoy doing it, doesn't mean you're doing it right. Well, that's where Motionize Paddle comes in. It's a system that uses your smartphone to assess and improve your paddling.​

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.

California's Bespoke Coach used the recent LA Auto Show to reveal its latest luxury van. The 144 Executive Coach is a smaller, less expensive alternative to its full-size Sprinter 170 coach, but it doesn't slouch on comfort or luxury.

Few of us have access to a professional coach to help hone our basketball skills, but sports technology company Onyx Motion hopes now you can at least get a decent proxy with upcoming smartwatch app Swish. It analyzes your shots and helps you improve them with personalized tips and detailed metrics.

The SmartMat is a pressure sensor-equipped yoga mat that communicates with the user's mobile device via Bluetooth, to guide them through their sequences.

If heart attack victims are given cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) in the first 15 minutes, their chances of survival are greatly increased. The Cardio First Angel CPR coach is a simple mechanical device that guides even an untrained person in properly administering CPR.

For high-level athletes, knowing exactly where they need to improve is critical information. Coaches can go a long way towards helping, but nothing can replace data. A new product called XBand aims to provide just that, with the ability to track speed and agility metrics through a wearable device.