Data and artificial intelligence debunk common myths
The various technologies that are used to collect relevant values for athletes simultaneously create a huge and diverse amount of other data. Here, Prof. Dr. Dr. Dieter Leyk, Head of the Federal Armed Forces’ Institute for Preventive Medicine, and Prof. Dr. Jarek Krajewski, CEO of the Institute for Experimental Psychophysiology in Düsseldorf, are stepping up to merge this data and make it available for use in grassroots and rehabilitation sports on the basis of artificial intelligence (AI). The Federal Armed Forces’ Institute for Preventive Medicine, for example, has collected more than one million data sets from marathon runners aged between 20 and 80 years of age. Findings gained from these data could offer new insight into marathons while at the same time debunking common myths surrounding rehabilitation sports.

Prof. Dr. Krajewski’s topic at the 7th MMSC is “AI-based affective computing systems for health, prevention and sports applications”. He will also address computer-based automated monitoring of psychological and physical health conditions (based on audio, video and bio signals).

Personalized training, regeneration and rehabilitation
Dr. med. David Niederseer, sports cardiologist at the University of Zurich, addresses health sports in his talk: Actively commuting to work can counter the disadvantages of a seated lifestyle as opposed to an inactive, “lazy” commute. And travel times do not necessarily increase. This is the preliminary result of a study during which some of the participants were advised to either commute by public transport, by bike, on foot or using a combination of the above, depending on the distance to their workplace. Participants in the control group were told to continue using their current methods of commute. While the active participants showed measurable improvement in their quality of life and their general and mental health, for example, no significant changes could be identified in the control group. Under the “Corporate fitness” heading, Dr. Niederseer will present opportunities for a healthier way of life such as these at MMSC in the afternoon of November 21.

Of course, individually tailored training programs are also important in competitive sports. The conference day on November 21 will start at 10:00 am with tailored exercise programs. Dr. med. Lutz Graumann, doctor to the German ice-hockey team, will offer insight into the new possibilities in regeneration and what findings can be transferred to grassroots sports. Francesco Cuzzolin, Technogym Scientific Department Director , will explain the options for personalizing training and movement programs that weight training equipment offers.

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