212: Force Plates To Monitor Fatigue

Science for Sport — Mon, 22 Apr 2024 09:00:00 +0100

In episode 212 John DeWitt Director of Applied Sports Science at Rice University, joins us.

Specifically John will be looking at:

What fatigue is and where it comes from
How force plates can measure fatigue
KPIs he finds important
How to apply your data

About John :

"Dr. John DeWitt is the Director of Applied Sports Science at Rice University in Houston, TX, and president of DeWitt Method, a high performance consultancy with clients in the NBA, MLS, US Olympic and Paralympic Committee, and other professional and international sports programs. Dr. DeWitt is an expert at decoding biomechanical and performance data to apply in improving human performance. Dr. DeWitt has 20+ years experience as a Senior Project Scientist and Biomechanist at NASA, where he worked with NASA and European Space Agency programs to create exercise devices and programs to keep astronauts healthy during spaceflight. He also worked for the Chicago Cubs as their Senior Biomechanist, studying the kinematics and kinetics of prorofessional baseball players to improve performance and reduce injury risk. He has over 100 professional publications and conference abstracts relating to biomechanics and human performance. Dr. DeWitt also has experience coaching soccer at the international, professional, and advanced youth levels, and has worked with some of the top athletes in all of sport.."

Social Media:

Twitter: @jdewitt
Instagram: john.dewitt66
LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/in/john-dewitt-b02ba29

Website: www.dewittmethod.com

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125: $5,000,000 Contract: How Young Athletes Avoid The Pitfalls Of Sudden Wealth

Science for Sport — Mon, 22 Aug 2022 02:00:00 +0100

In episode 125, Jacob Turner, Former Professional Baseball Player, joins us.

Specifically Jacob will be looking at:

Downsides to getting massive contracts
How money affects psychology
How athletes can keep themselves grounded

About Jacob

"Jacob is the founder of JL Strategic Wealth, a investment advisory firm focused on clients navigating sudden wealth. Prior to founding JL Strategic Wealth, Jacob was the 9th overall pick in the 2009 MLB draft. He played 11 years professionally both at the MLB level as well as internationally in the KBO. Jacob’s passion in his next chapter is helping to educate athletes on the financial challenges they face in their careers."

Science for Sport Podcast - Episodes Tagged with “Mlb”

212: Force Plates To Monitor Fatigue

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125: $5,000,000 Contract: How Young Athletes Avoid The Pitfalls Of Sudden Wealth

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