Pro athletes use tracking device to collect training data

Orthopedic Sports Medicine

Professional athletic teams in Texas are now using a new tracking device to gather data on their athletic performance, according to a Dallas News report.

The Dallas Mavericks players are using devices to assess training loads to help limit soft-tissue injuries. The device produces real-time data on accelerations, decelerations and jump height and frequency. The players can examine data and adjust their workouts accordingly.

 

There are also Dallas Cowboys and San Antonio Spurs players who are using the device. The wearable devices are from Catapult.

 

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