When reviews say that Timex has ushered in a new era of training watches, the reviews are far from kidding. The watch company, already an industry giant itself, has teamed up with two additional industry behemoths in Qualcomm and AT&T to pioneer the first ever all-in-one training watch. The Timex Ironman One GPS+ looks as […]
Check out our two stories in July on the Wearable Tech Conference available here and here. This summer I had the pleasure of attending the Wearable Tech Expo (#wearabletechcon) including the Fitness & Sports Technology Conference (FAST) in New York City. I heard from dozens of industry insiders about the current state of wearables and development efforts. One general arc that I took from the conference was that the current startups and even mid-level players are ripe for acquisition. Four noticeable companies who did not attend the conference were FitBit, the global leader in activity trackers, LG, Google, and Apple. It is rather obvious that these three companies are going to lead the wearables industry into great adaption by the consumer market;...
NEW YORK—Startups and the largest sports equipment companies in the world came to the FAST conference, sponsored by the Wearable Tech Expo, to discuss the latest achievements and challenges in wearables today. Stealing the show was Qaizar Hassonjee of Adidas who discussed how their products were used by the German National Team during their World Cup training and eventual win.
Showing off flashy videos and the latest in tracking wearables, Adidas demonstrated how they are using their MiCoach platform to build athletes, from elite world cup players to youth participants.
“Adidas’ key goal has always been ‘Help Athletes Get Better,’” Hassonjee expressed to the conference.
In football, every inch matters. The extreme level of contact and collisions are invariably ingrained in the very fabric of the sport. The size, speed, and strength of these athletes continues to evolve at a rapid pace. Yet, the technological fabric that comprises from the equipment worn hasn’t kept up with the times. The impact […]
Concussions, also called ‘mild traumatic brain injuries’, affect thousands of athletes yearly. Whether it’s from participating in competitive cheer leading, football, or soccer, getting hit on the head can have lasting consequences. Symptoms range from loss of consciousness, short-term amnesia, nausea and tinnitus (ringing in the ears). These symptoms can last anywhere from a few days to several weeks or longer, affecting the person in other ways such as problems with speaking, motor coordination, or memory loss.
Over time personality changes may occur. In both children and adults this can be due to headaches that are ongoing, making them irritable or short tempered.
