Millions of people around the world use smart rings and fitness trackers to monitor their health, but at the World Cup, this technology is being taken to an elite level. Players are using wearable devices to track biometric data, fine-tune recovery, and manage fatigue.
Wearable Devices Used by World Cup Athletes
Some of the wearable devices being used by World Cup athletes include sweat patches, WHOOPs, Oura Rings, and performance vests. These devices track various health metrics, such as sleep, heart rate, and body temperature, to help athletes optimize their performance.
Dr. Justin Mullner, a sports medicine physician, notes that these devices provide valuable data that can help athletes identify trends and make informed decisions about their training and recovery. For example, if an athlete’s sleep is suffering or they are not recovering as well as usual, they can adjust their behavior to get back on track.
Using Data to Gain a Competitive Edge
Many professional soccer players have been using commercial wearables for years to gain a competitive edge. The data provided by these devices can help athletes and their coaches make informed decisions about training, recovery, and strategy.
The Gx Sweat Patch, for example, measures sweat rate, fluid loss, sodium concentration, and sodium loss. This data can be used to personalize hydration strategies and optimize performance. The WHOOP fitness band, on the other hand, tracks health metrics such as sleep, strain, stress, and heart rate.
Other teams using wearable technology during the World Cup include England, Scotland, Belgium, and Portugal. These teams are using GPS tracking systems to monitor player workloads and physical performance in real-time.
Original reporting: KEYT (Ventura/Santa Barbara) — read the source article.
