Wearable Technology from Weekend Warrior to Professional Athlete
Until recently, the average fitness enthusiast had only a scale and pedometer to track exercise progress. Advancements in wearable technologies now provide active individuals, coaches, and sports medicine professionals advanced measures for tracking exercise, performance, and health. Wearable technologies are accessible for everyone from the weekend warrior to professional athlete. Entry level wearable technologies focus on basic fitness measures, including step counts, calor
Don't Skimp on Safety and Get Injured Skimboarding
Skimboarding is a recreational activity that is enjoyed at the beach or other areas of low- standing water. The skimboarder runs along with a thin board, drops the board parallel to the ground, and jumps on to hydroplane forward, and can reach speeds of 10–15 mph,1 skimming over 1–2 inches of water or off the beach into an oncoming wave. Beginners should consider taking lessons to acquire basic fundamental skills and knowledge of the skimboarding “rules of the road.” Since th
The Olympics and the Zika Virus
This summer, athletes from more than 200 nations will gather on the world’s largest sporting stage at the Olympic Games. Two years after hosting the World Cup, a comparable sporting event in both scale and spectator diversity, Brazil will be the host. Prior to the 2014 World Cup, concerns were raised about Brazil’s preparedness as a host nation. Many cited the nation’s ongoing anti-World Cup street protests, ill-equipped electrical infrastructure and transportation services,
