Sparta Science, which has technology aimed at predicting and preventing injuries, has announced its first partnership with an English Premier League club in Stoke City F.C. The deal means that Stoke City will use Sparta’s software platform, SpartaTrac. This platform is paired with a force plate, which is used to scan athletes within 60 seconds. […]
A year and a half ago, Hemi Re’em found himself in the hospital. It came as a bit of a surprise for a man who runs triathlons and marathons. To his dismay, he ended up undergoing heart bypass surgery — surprising for a man so active. Doctors explained that what was happening shouldn’t have come […]
NEW YORK — Apple’s GymKit has officially kicked off in the U.S., enabling Apple Watch users to connect to cardio machines such as treadmills and stationary bikes in fitness clubs. The U.S. is the third country to officially roll out this feature, following fitness clubs in Australia last month and one in the U.K. last week. […]
NEW YORK — After school, the kids formed a single-file line and waited their turn to wear the virtual reality headset. What they proceeded to see blew their minds. Just moments earlier, elementary school students at Corpus Christi School had run through relay races and jumping jacks designed to get their heart rate going. Now […]
Fitbit launched a new experimental business division with the rollout of a software update to its Ionic smartwatch this week that will track users’ moods to gain behavioral insights. The fitness tracking company has been expanding its research capabilities into health trends and habits since launching the Ionic this summer, as part of an effort […]
