Want to leverage wearable tech like a World Cup athlete? Here are the metrics to track

Millions of people around the world wear smart rings and fitness trackers to keep tabs on their sleep, workouts, heart rate ...
Case Western Reserve University

CWRU Entrepreneur Mark Gorski Leads the Charge in Athlete Data Innovation

Recently, we had the opportunity to talk with Mark Gorski (JD ‘07), who is the co-founder and CEO of Sports Data Labs as well as an adjunct professor at the CWRU School of Law. Mark’s longstanding ...
Medical Xpress

Does losing weight make an athlete better? Associations between body composition and performance

According to a recent study, reducing body fat can improve long-distance running and cross-country skiing performance. However, a more effective way for female athletes to optimize their body ...
Twin Cities Business

U of M Signs Distribution Deal for New Tool Used to ‘Score’ Athlete’s Body Mass Composition

The University of Minnesota has reached a deal with a Massachusetts-based medtech company to distribute a new software tool which can “score” athletes’ body mass composition and relate it to ...
The Conversation

AI is perpetuating unrealistic body ideals, objectification and a lack of diversity — especially for athletes

What does it look like to have an “athletic body?” What does artificial intelligence think it looks like to have one? A recent study we conducted at the University of Toronto analyzed ...