Tag: medical

  • Football Helmet Sensor Technology

    Researching the topic of technology sensors in football helmets for iQ by Intel was an outstanding Sports Techie community blog opportunity. I interviewed helmet manufacturers Riddell Sports, Schutt Sports and Xenith along with an Intel spokesperson about how their company addresses helmet sensor tech. Big Data generated by high-impact collisions is being gathered with Intel…

  • 49ers Fan And Sustainable Technology Centric Stadium Hosting Super Bowl 50

    49ers Fan And Sustainable Technology Centric Stadium Hosting Super Bowl 50 The San Francisco 49ers franchise is about to take the NFL and global technological lead by constructing a new smart stadium that will be ready to host Super Bowl 50 in 2016. The article I wrote for iQ Intel, like the blogs I write…

  • Brain Injuries and Extreme Sports?

    The appeal of extreme sports is in the adrenaline rush the athlete feels while engaged in the activity. The inherent danger involved, combined with the athlete’s requirement to push their body beyond its perceived limits, makes sports such as base jumping and free climbing a draw for millions of thrill seekers. Unfortunately, those who choose…

  • 7 WAYS TO STAY MOTIVATED WHEN STARTING A NEW WORKOUT ROUTINE

    Because nearly 16 percent of kids and teens in the U.S. are overweight, it is more important now than ever for parents and kids to develop a healthy living regimen and a strategy to remain motivated to exercise. Staying active can prevent a teen’s chances of developing Type 2 diabetes or from developing cardiovascular problems.…

  • EON Sports VR SIDEKIQ Future of Football And Sports Training

    The Sports Techie community blog spoke with Brendan Reilly, CEO, Eon Sports VR, about their data driven sports technology for performance training. EON Sports VR uses virtual reality, head mounted, 3D plays to help athletes improve and win games like teams are currently doing in traditional film rooms. The former hoops manager for Kansas Basketball…

  • 10 Reasons Outdoor Play is Crucial to Healthy Child Development

    The iconic image of the idyllic American childhood was, not so long ago, based around the idea of spending long summer days playing outside and exploring the neighborhood until the streetlights were illuminated. Today’s fear-driven culture might make it difficult to send your kids outside for the entirety of a day in good conscience without…

  • NFL Playbooks Gone Digital: How Teams Use Tablets to Stay Ahead

    NFL Playbook. There’s an app for that! http://mvb.me/s/9ef059 Written for iQ by Intel by the Sports Techie. Thank you for clicking on the link and reading about the NFL’s Digital Age at the iQ by Intel web site and finding out about the modern day NFL coach or player and how they interface with the…

  • The Top 5 NASCAR Drivers For 2013

    The heat is on in the chase for the 2013 Sprint Cup Title, and the top drivers are gearing up for their shot at the championship. Is Jimmie Johnson going to continue his stretch of dominance? Will Clint Bowyer improve on his great 2012 season? Or will Brad Keselowski repeat as champion? These top five…

  • ESPN and FS1 “Clash of the Titans” Sports Business Infographic

    The new sports business “Clash of the Titans” Infographic details the history and some of the significant sports technology created by ESPN and FS1. This may be favorite Infographic I have ever had the pleasure to blog about to our Sports Techie community because it does such a super job of touching on how the…

  • Ohio State High School Basketball Association to Integrate Digital Scout HSGameCenter

    With the 2013 basketball season all but here, the Ohio High School Athletic Association and Digital Scout have partnered for Live play-by-play HS Basketball scoreboard for all of Ohio. Review the Sports Techie community blog about the Digital Scout OHSAA HSGameCenter provided by Time Warner Cable Sports Channel. OHSAA Hoops HSGameCenter Beginning this fall, OHSAA…