Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis (BIA)
Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis (BIA) can estimate body composition (e.g. fat mass and fat-free mass) via a small electrical current.
ForceDecks: A Dual Force Plate System by VALD
Trusted by thousands of teams and organisations worldwide, VALD’s ForceDecks Dual Force Plate System is widely considered the world leader.
Power BI for Sports Science
Power BI is a potent tool, offering sports organisations a comprehensive solution for visualising, and analysing data.
Virtual reality for sports training: Can VR help athletes?
Virtual reality for sports training is becoming an option for many athletes. While it’s not for everyone, it does have potential to help support the development of technique and even help minimise some injury risks.
How load management can help reduce injury risk in youth athletes
While it’s not possible to completely prevent injuries, monitoring their load can significantly reduce the risk.
Music and exercise: Can your favourite tunes really improve performance?
The exact mechanisms behind music and exercise performance aren’t well understood. However, it does seem the tempo of your music may affect your strength and endurance performance.
Compression garments: Do they actually work?
Compression garments are everywhere nowadays, from elite athletes down to the average Joe. But what are they supposed to do, and should you be using them to improve your recovery?
Training load monitoring: How coaches can effectively monitor multiple variables
Training load monitoring and management is an important step in the process of setting up a team or athlete to be prepared for a competitive season.
How to unlock high performance on a budget
Even amateur-level teams are looking to get the edge on their opponents – ideally, with the smallest possible price tag. The secret most clubs don’t know is that you can develop high performance initiatives for peanuts, even at the lowest levels of sport.
Concussion technology: The high-tech mouthguards trying to combat concussion
Concussion technology is an ever-growing area of importance for many collision sports, with cutting-edge mouthguards being developed in the hope of helping prevent or minimise head knocks.
Virtual reality for sports training: How VR can help pro and amateur athletes (and fans)
Just a few years ago, suggesting virtual reality as a training method would have got you laughed out of the room – now many elite and amateur athletes are using it with great success.
Weightlifting shoes: Are they really needed (and what about going bare feet)?
Many gym-goers wear trainers or sneakers, but some wear special weightlifting shoes with a built-up heel. And some may have no shoes at all. What is this witchcraft?
GPS analysis: How coaches and athletes can get the most out of it
GPS analysis can often be confusing, with thousands of metrics and the need for highly specific reporting, so how on earth do you select the right key performance indicators?
How can coaches and sport scientists best use data to their advantage?
There is no doubt sport science is here to stay, but how can sport scientists and coaches best understand data collection so they seamlessly align and accomplish what they set out to do?
Force Plates: What are they and what insights do they provide coaches?
Force plates are used to analyse the ground reaction force of athletes during walks, runs, or other physical exercises like jumping. But how do coaches and athletes get the most out of them?
How everyday athletes can use sports technology to train like the pros
Elite athletes have access to teams of coaches and sport scientists, who use sports technology to drive performance. But amateur athletes can also benefit from the latest tech, too.
