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  1. Enhancing Sports and Health Innovation: Introducing the Project Setup Template

    November 14, 2023 - by Sports Tech Research Network

    In the dynamic realm of sports and health technology, collaboration among individuals from diverse backgrounds, including academia, startups/industry, and sports/health fields, is commonplace. While this diversity brings forth a myriad of perspectives and insights, it can also pose challenges in aligning everyone towards a common goal. To address this, our team has developed a comprehensive 'Project Setup Template' tailored for science-based innovations in sports and health technology.

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  2. Expand your network at the STRN Meet & Greet

    August 17, 2023 - by Sports Tech Research Network

    In a world driven by innovation and collaboration, the importance of connections cannot be underestimated. With the Sports Tech Research Network, we want to bring individuals from diverse backgrounds together under a common umbrella of sports, research, and health technology. That's why we're organizing an online networking event - the 2nd STRN Meet & Greet!

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  3. Monitoring kinematical and physiological signs of sports with flexible and wearable sensors

    July 25, 2023 - by Sports Tech Research Network

    Flexible and wearable sensors have seen remarkable advancements in recent years. What are the current developments in utilizing these sensors in monitoring the kinematical and physiological signals of sports?

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  4. Experts collaborate to establish the Sports Technology Quality Framework

    May 23, 2023 - by Sports Tech Research Network

    A Sports Tech Quality Framework has been developed in collaboration with industry experts by means of a Delphi study. In a recently released White paper, the framework is introduced as a standardized, evidence-based decision-making approach for evaluating the value, usability, and quality of sports technology. This comprehensive document serves as a valuable resource for all sports technology stakeholders.

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  5. A systematic review of wearable sensor technology to predict core body temperature (CBT)

    December 7, 2022 - by Sports Tech Research Network

    Thousands of people worldwide are affected by heat-related illnesses. Core body temperature (CBT) measurement through wearable devices is shown to predict these illnesses, but what about the efficacy of these wearable technologies?

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  6. How elite Canadian coaches adopt & implement new technology in their practice

    November 8, 2022 - by Sports Tech Research Network

    In high-performance sport, technological innovation has proven to very impactful. What is the relation of the coach with technology adoption and implementation?

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  7. Tracking systems in team sports: Applications of the data and sport specific analysis

    October 3, 2022 - by Sports Tech Research Network

    Professional Team Sports organizations increasingly invest in athlete tracking systems to gain a competitive advantage and to manage injury risk. How should the choice for a tracking system be made and which metrics to use?

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  8. Recap of the Sports Tech Research & Innovation Summit '22

    September 28, 2022 - by Sports Tech Research Network

    On 14 & 15 September '22, STRN organized the Sports Tech Research & Innovation Summit. What were the reasons behind organizing this event, and did we succeed? Let's find out!

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  9. Managing the Training Process in Elite Sports: From Descriptive to Prescriptive Data Analytics

    August 4, 2022 - by Sports Tech Research Network

    Within elite sport organizations, practitioners frequently use data to manage elite athletes’ training process for the optimization of their health and performance. How could this data be used most effectively?

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  10. Current and Potential Applications of Wearables in Sports Cardiology

    July 20, 2022 - by Sports Tech Research Network

    The use of wearables in sports cardiology is very common among athletes and highly active individuals, even though its value is not well established. What does the evidence tell us?

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