In addition to getting at least 30 minutes of aerobic activity most days of the week, the American Heart Association recommends doing full-body resistance training two to three days per week to strengthen muscles, bones and connective tissue. Resistance training also lowers risk of injury and increases metabolism, which makes it easier to maintain a […]

In the small study, researchers determined that a certain type of heart fat, pericardial adipose tissue, was reduced in patients who did weight lifting, but not in those who worked on increasing their endurance with aerobic exercise, according to a report published in JAMA Cardiology. Both forms of exercise resulted in the reduction of a […]

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November 5, 2019 by admin Written by Joe Lemire, SportTechie At the center of the conversation about brain health and CTE is a debate about the efficacy of helmets: can they protect not just the skull from fractures but also shield the brain from short-term injuries and long-term neurocognitive diseases? Antonio Brown inspired a multitude […]

Joseph C. Maroon, MD, FACS Clinical Professor and Vice-Chairman Heindl Scholar in Neuroscience Department of Neurosurgery, University of Pittsburgh Team Neurosurgeon, The Pittsburgh Steelers Dr. Maroon has been the team neurosurgeon for the Pittsburgh Steelers since 1981, and is Medical Director of the World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE). He has successfully performed surgery on numerous professional […]

August 30, 2018 by admin SPORTS BIOMETRICS NEWS August 30, 2018 At a meeting last year with staffers from IBM and the U.S. Tennis Association, former world No. 1 player Ivan Lendl recounted an insight he had gleaned from scouting Novak Djokovic against the player Lendl coached, Andy Murray. The Serbian star never hit a […]

August 27, 2018 by admin SPORTS BIOMETRICS NEWS August 27, 2018 CLEVELAND – Few players have changed their profiles as dramatically as Francisco Lindor. As a minor league prospect, Lindor was not the masher who currently sits atop the Cleveland Indians’ lineup. While he was still the fluid and graceful athlete at shortstop that he […]

August 24, 2018 by admin SPORTS BIOMETRICS NEWS August 24, 2018 In the first of a two-part interview, the architect of last year’s World Series champions shares how analytics, organization, and culture combine to create competitive advantage in a zero-sum industry. When the Houston Astros won the seventh and deciding game of last year’s World […]

August 22, 2018 by admin SPORTS BIOMETRICS NEWS August 22, 2018 Heatstroke didn’t kill Jordan McNair; the berserk excesses of Coach DJ Durkin and his staff did. No amount of “honoring” McNair can pretty up that fact. The investigation into what Maryland did wrong after McNair collapsed is misplaced. Training to failure. If you’re unfamiliar […]

August 23, 2018 by admin SPORTS BIOMETRICS NEWS August 23, 2018 8:00 AM ET Seth WalderESPN Analytics It’s 2021, and the NFL is on the eve of free agency. A general manager in need of coverage help is watching tape, toggling between video of two cornerbacks he’s considering pursuing, and comparing them. For Saracens rugby […]

August 29, 2018 by admin SPORTS BIOMETRICS NEWS August 29, 2018 This two-part feature series on bioethics explores the benefits and possible ethical implications of DNA testing and biometric tracking of professional athletes. This article discusses wearable devices, part 1 looks at genetic testing. Imagine if Iron Man ‘s Tony Stark were real, and his […]

August 28, 2018 by admin SPORTS BIOMETRICS NEWS August 28, 2018 The Minnesota Vikings are among many teams utilizing cutting-edge technology to improve their performance. Especially in a complex game like football, where 11 players are on the field and each has their direction on a play call, technology can help players become more cognizant […]

Synapse Events is dedicated to building conferences that focus on specific applications of big data and analytics. Every sector and function in the economy now depends on data. The use of Big Data will become the basis of competition and growth, enhancing productivity and creating significant value for the world economy by reducing waste and […]