Sports and wearable technology - Jasper Gielen

Top athletes in various sports endure a lot of mental and physical stress during both training and competitions. Wearable technologies allows them and their coaches to better monitor these stress levels and adapt their training schedule accordingly. Jasper Gielen explains how he researches how wearable technology can be of added value in golf, snowboarding and kayaking, in collaboration with several Flemish sports federations. This will not only better inform coaches and athletes in making decisions, but also improve their performance levels and manage their mental health.

This episode was recorded on 22 June 2023

In this podcast series, we interview (PhD) researchers of the KU Leuven Digital Society Institute (DigiSoc) about how their research contributes to a positive digital society. As DigiSoc is an interdisciplinary institute, the podcast covers a wide range of topics from disciplines within Science, Engineering & Technology, Social Sciences & Humanities, and Biomedical Sciences.Our thanks go to KU Leuven's Agora Learning Centre for the podcast material, recording studio and their invaluable help!

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• Laatste aflevering: 2024-06-21
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