One of the shareholders of Athos, a new smart fitness startup, is Warriors boss Joe Lacob. Athos produces wearable technology sportswear with several palm-sized sensors. The tops and shorts have 14 and 8 sets of EMG electromyograms respectively. Monitoring muscle activity, there are multiple sets of heart rate and respiratory rate sensors, as well as a Core sensor device that can detect the direction of movement. This is also a must-have wearable device for the Warriors during training in recent seasons.
Many teams also use virtual and augmented reality to help players. STRIVR has experience working with the Wizards and Pistons. In the past, Andre Drummond relied on this technology to increase free throws from less than 40% to nearly 60%; After Ian Mahinmi came to the Wizards, he used VR devices to assist in free throw training and was able to choose his own free throw perspective. The first perspective allowed Mahinmi to hear his dribbling and free throw movements; the third person perspective allowed Mahinmi to have more Analyze his own free throw actions from a different perspective and increase his free throw shooting percentage from just over 60% to nearly 70%.
RSPCT, a new Israeli startup invested by JJ Redick and Chris Paul, is Noah's biggest rival. It also uses high-resolution cameras to accurately track and monitor various data on each ball shot, combined with augmented reality images. The system is used to improve the efficiency of shooting mechanisms. Currently, the Pacers and many basketball academies are their customers. RSPCT has cooperated with Turner TV Network in the 2018 Three-Point Contest to use three-dimensional images to present player shots, and players including Redick and Paul will use them in training. "RSPCT makes my shots simpler and more efficient, and makes my shots clearer." Know where my hot spots are."
The Trail Blazers have cooperated with Neurocore in recent years to make players healthier, more focused and faster through mental exercises. Neurocore's professional equipment includes a set of Beats headphones that play low-frequency wavelengths for 30 minutes each, which can accelerate the body's recovery by improving exercise and deep sleep.
Tim Royer, the founder of Neurocore, believes that this kind of "brain stimulation" can allow athletes to reach the peak of their ability in training and competition. "The brain room (the brain room) can optimize the brain power to a very sharp state. This is a professional sports The future of training," Royer said in a video for NBA.com. "NBA players have to play 82 games every season and a series of travel and training, and the body is bound to be under great pressure. We use our brains. rooms and tailored programs to help players optimize their brain power and regulate their cardiovascular, respiratory and endocrine systems.
Trail Blazers medical director Dr. Chris Stackpole said Neurocore can help players achieve deeper focus for longer periods of time, both during games and during breaks. , “This technology helps me teach them to distinguish subtle perceptions, such as this feeling of being overworked or this feeling of being overly distracted. These seemingly trivial aspects can help players gain more control over their best performance. "
However, technology is ultimately just an auxiliary, and record and performance will ultimately return to the basics of basketball. However, it is undeniable that whoever can master technology and data will have the upper hand in the game.
