Motus Global Brings Wearable Tech to the Arm Swing with motusVB December 8, 2017 keith Press Release motusVB provides actionable data to athletes and coaches with sensor and app pairing Rockville Centre, NY—December 7 2017— An unstoppable wave of data is about to hit the court and the beach. Motus Global, the leader in sports performance wearables and biomechanics data analysis, is bringing its technology to the sport of volleyball. Harnessing the […] Continue reading
New training tool helps Purdue QBs track throws, prevent injuries October 11, 2017October 12, 2017 keith Web Arm sleeves may seem like an accessory these days, something to boost a football player’s swag more than anything. But some actually serve a bigger purpose. Especially the ones Purdue quarterbacks have been wearing during practices this season. Domenic Reno made sure of that. Stacey Clardie – Goldandblack.com Staff For full article: https://purdue.rivals.com/news/new-training-tool-helps-purdue-qbs-track-throws-prevent-injuries Continue reading
Readiness or Roles? October 10, 2017October 10, 2017 keith Article, Will Carroll Watching the playoffs this year, it’s clear that Andrew Miller’s usage last year wasn’t an aberration. Pitchers, at least in the playoffs, are going to be asked to work to get outs, not fill roles. One-inning closers are pushed to go more than one. Starters are used as relievers. Innings are extended, as are pitch […] Continue reading
Compression Sleeve October 9, 2017October 10, 2017 keith Article With proper planning, workload management, and the use of a certain compression sleeve with a sensor in it, this could also work in the long term, changing the game. “Bullpenning” is the hot new term in baseball right now. After two games of quick hooks for the starters, the playoffs have shown that a new […] Continue reading
Pitching Arm Care October 5, 2017October 10, 2017 keith Article Pitching arm care is recommended for most athletes. There’s no question that pitching injuries are up. From the major leagues to the little leagues, far too many pitchers are coming off the mound and into the waiting room due to overuse, poor mechanics, and a real lack of basic pitching arm care. This could be […] Continue reading
Pitch Count September 18, 2017October 10, 2017 keith Article Of all the stats that came out of the sabermetric revolution of the 2000’s, it’s a bit surprising that the one that shows up in nearly every broadcast is one that really has nothing to do with advanced analytics. Instead, it’s pitch count that is ubiquitous, ticking up with an on-screen counter, right there by […] Continue reading
Arm Soreness September 10, 2017October 10, 2017 keith Article The arm soreness might not be the worst part. Waking up the day after a start and feeling that deep soreness as you first move your arm always brings a feeling of sick dread. “Is this normal? Am I hurt?” Most of the time, the answer is standard. Soreness is normal after any sort of […] Continue reading
Episode 15 with Fergus Connolly September 6, 2017February 12, 2018 keith Podcast About This Episode Will chats with Fergus Connolly about his upcoming book, Game Changer. Continue reading
What’s Up Those Baseball Sleeves? Lots Of Data, And Privacy Concerns August 30, 2017September 14, 2017 keith Leave a comment Podcast In a stats-driven sport like baseball, it seems we know everything there is to know about a player. From batting average to a pitcher’s power finesse ratio. Measuring a player’s ability isn’t limited to his or her skill. There’s also a wealth of information in an athlete’s body. Wearables that track bio-information have become more […] Continue reading
Motus Seeks To Protect Pitchers From Majors To Little League August 30, 2017September 3, 2017 keith Leave a comment Web Pitcher injuries remain the highest priority concern persisting in baseball. A quarter of all big league pitchers have undergone Tommy John surgery, and elbow and shoulder injuries accounted for 54 percent of all days on the disabled list from 1998 through 2015, according to a recent study. Poor mechanics and excessive workload are generally blamed, […] Continue reading
Episode 14 with Dr. Sam Browd August 25, 2017September 11, 2017 keith Podcast About This Episode Will chats with Dr. Sam Browd about the new VICIS helmet and much more. Continue reading
Episode 13 with Eric Cressey August 18, 2017September 11, 2017 keith Podcast About This Episode Will chats with performance coach Eric Cressey. Continue reading
Wearable technology could be helping Lions collect valuable data on their QBs August 14, 2017September 3, 2017 keith Leave a comment Web STATE COLLEGE, Pa. — During the Nittany Lions’ first day of camp, Trace McSorley went through the standard quarterback warmup, tossing footballs back and forth to the Lions’ backups from his knees. Offensive coordinator Joe Moorhead kept a watchful eye on his quarterbacks as they progressed to taking snaps and rolling out, but with each […] Continue reading
Throwing Biomechanics August 12, 2017September 20, 2017 keith Article, Will Carroll In major league baseball, the fact is that very few teams have any idea about throwing biomechanics. For very good reason, MLB is a results oriented business. Someone that could stand on their head, throw underhanded, or do a Simone Biles backflip and still consistently get the ball past Aaron Judge and Mike Trout would […] Continue reading
Episode 12: Concussions with Dr. Vernon Williams August 11, 2017September 11, 2017 keith Podcast About This Episode Will Carroll chats with Dr. Vernon Williams about the concussions, both in the NFL and in all levels of football. Continue reading
Motus Global Hires “The Injury Expert” Will Carroll as Media Relations Director August 8, 2017September 7, 2017 keith Leave a comment Press Release, Will Carroll Sports and injury reporter comes on board to lead internal media efforts for the biomechanics company Rockville Centre, NY — August 8, 2017 — Will Carroll, a renowned expert throughout sports media and an injury reporter for 18 years, has officially joined Motus Global, the world leader in advanced biomechanical analysis, as the Media Relations […] Continue reading
The Special Sleeve Penn State’s Quarterbacks Wear To Practice August 4, 2017September 3, 2017 keith Leave a comment Web You may have noticed Penn State’s quarterbacks wearing a special sleeve on their throwing elbow as preseason camp got underway this week. No, it’s not one of Nike’s popular padded sleeves Trace McSorley sported against Indiana and Rutgers last fall. It’s a technology called motusQB, which tracks various throwing metrics in real time through an […] Continue reading
Episode 11 with Dr. Bert Mandelbaum August 2, 2017September 11, 2017 keith Podcast About This Episode Will chats with Dr. Bert Mandelbaum about ACL injury prevention, while Mike Lambiaso from Motus Global interviews players from the Under Armour Baseball All-American Game. Other topics include baseball’s next young stars, injuries in training camp and why the media in the NFL isn’t talking about sports science. Continue reading
Episode 10 with MLB Network’s Brian Kenny July 27, 2017September 11, 2017 keith Podcast About This Episode Will and Tyler discuss how to make baseball better and the latest report on concussions and CTE. MLB Network host and Ahead of the Curve author Brian Kenny also joins the podcast. Continue reading
Episode 9 with Sports Dietitian Anna Turner July 21, 2017September 11, 2017 keith Podcast About This Episode Will and Tyler talk about sports performance and nutrition. Will interviews sports dietitian Anna Turner from St. Vincent Sports Performance. Continue reading
Injury Prevention July 21, 2017September 18, 2017 keith Article, Will Carroll The Cubs pulled off a big trade with their cross town “rivals” the White Sox, dealing four prospects for Jose Quintana. Quintana is a big upgrade to a staff that has underperformed, but the key to this deal might be how good the White Sox are at injury prevention. For the decade-plus that injuries have […] Continue reading
Episode 8: Quarterbacks with Bleacher Report’s Lars Anderson July 18, 2017September 11, 2017 keith Podcast About This Episode In a new episode of The Motus Show, Tyler and Will discuss quarterbacks. Tyler also interviews Bleacher Report’s Lars Anderson on his new book with Arizona Cardinals coach Bruce Arians, “The Quarterback Whisperer”. Continue reading
Developing technology aimed at cutting UCL injuries, Tommy John Surgeries July 18, 2017September 3, 2017 keith Leave a comment Web For the last several years, MLB and the sport of baseball in general has been hit with an epidemic — UCL injuries and Tommy John Surgery. While the success rates for the surgery are high, the surgery keeps pitchers (the majority of the patients) out of action for more than a year. The team at […] Continue reading
Episode 7 with Reply All host PJ Vogt July 13, 2017September 11, 2017 keith Podcast About This Episode In a fascinating new episode of The Motus Show, Will Carroll chats with Reply All host PJ Vogt about the internet, and the sports subculture that comes along with it. Meanwhile, Will and Tyler also discuss Wimbledon, Calvin Johnson’s latest comments and the plethora of young stars in Major League Baseball. Continue reading
The Tech In Your Sports: How The IoT Helps Heal Injured Athletes July 11, 2017September 3, 2017 keith Leave a comment Web It’s not fair. We all want to be in great shape, but when we play we pay – with injuries, especially as we get older. Don’t panic. The Internet of Things (IoT) and wearable technology are here to help. In this case though, your body is the “thing.” Wearable sensors can collect real-time data about […] Continue reading
Episode 6 with Mike Reinold July 7, 2017September 11, 2017 keith Podcast About This Episode In this episode, Will chats with former Red Sox head athletic trainer Mike Reinold. Continue reading
Episode 5 with Sports Illustrated’s Joe Sheehan June 30, 2017September 11, 2017 keith Podcast About This Episode Sports Illustrated MLB analyst Joe Sheehan stops by The Motus Show. Tyler and Will also discuss injuries to Dustin Fowler and Trea Turner, more NBA chaos and the surge of sluggers in baseball. Continue reading
Episode 4 with Motus Lab manager Tony Laughlin June 27, 2017September 11, 2017 keith Podcast About This Episode Motus Lab general manager Tony Laughlin stops by Ahead of the Curve to talk about the work that Motus does with their biomechanics lab. Tyler and Will also discuss how golfers take care of their bodies, what’s wrong with the NBA salary cap and all of the possibilities that could happen in […] Continue reading
Conquest Chronicles Interviews Motus Global June 26, 2017September 3, 2017 keith Leave a comment Web The motion capture testing behind elite athletes such as Matt Barkley Motus Global is an advanced technology lab that tests and trains elite athletes looking to transition into the professional world of sports. Motus Biomechanics Lab is nationwide, with the ability to travel anywhere with their mobile lab. Past destinations include Florida, Arizona, California, Boston; […] Continue reading
Episode 3: Special NBA Draft Edition with Nate Duncan June 23, 2017September 11, 2017 keith Podcast About This Episode After an interesting 2017 NBA Draft, Will and Tyler discuss the fallout of the draft, the Jimmy Butler trade and whether or not LaVar Ball is a threat to the draft process moving forward. NBA analyst Nate Duncan also stops by the show to talk about the draft and the craziness that […] Continue reading
PODCAST: INTERVIEW WITH DR. JAMES ANDREWS June 22, 2017September 11, 2017 keith Leave a comment Podcast Dr. Andrews discusses the latest findings in arm injuries with the Motus team. #Dr. James Andrews #motus #podcast Continue reading
Episode 2 with American Ninja Warrior Host Matt Iseman June 14, 2017September 11, 2017 keith Podcast About This Episode American Ninja Warrior host Matt Iseman joins Ahead of the Curve to chat about the exciting new season on NBC. Will and Tyler also discuss the differences in resting players between the NBA and NHL, Kyrie Irving’s back problems in the NBA Finals, and when we could possibly see robot referees in […] Continue reading
Science of baseball evolving: Help pitchers avoid injuries June 13, 2017September 3, 2017 keith Leave a comment Web BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — It was Tom Hanks’ character, Jimmy Dugan, who famously declared in the movie A League of Their Own, “There’s no crying in baseball.” Here, in the biomechanics lab at American Sports Medicine Institute (ASMI), research director Glenn Fleisig might as well declare, “There’s no guessing in baseball.” OK, hitters guess what pitchers […] Continue reading
How wearable technology is changing the injury prevention game June 10, 2017September 3, 2017 keith Leave a comment Web igned out of Mexico for $1.5 million as a 16-year-old by the Cubs in July 2015, Jose Albertos seemed almost too good to be true. Just a tad over 6-foot when he was signed, the young pitcher has grown an inch and could add another before he’s done. His youth — he just turned 18 […] Continue reading
Episode 1 with Dr. James Andrews June 9, 2017September 11, 2017 keith Podcast About This Episode Dr. James Andrews stops by Ahead of the Curve to talk about the current state of sports medicine. Meanwhile, Will and Tyler talk about Mike Trout’s injury, Dennis Pitta’s career coming to an end at OTAs, and if shooting sleeves can actually make you a better basketball player. Continue reading
Motus Global Is Gold Standard In Biomechanics Analysis June 6, 2017September 3, 2017 keith Leave a comment Web Long gone are the days of an athlete’s offseason consisting of occasional weight room workouts, light conditioning and plenty of time on the couch. Today’s players have an insatiable appetite to get ahead of the competition, and at the most basic level that means getting the most out of your ability while keeping yourself healthy […] Continue reading
How Raiders OT David Sharpe used biomechanics to prepare for the NFL May 28, 2017September 3, 2017 keith Leave a comment Web The days when NFL prospects hauled timber along the open highway and sprinted on beaches full of soft sand to train for the draft and combine have long since passed. Even the modernity of today’s tech-inspired weight rooms and the comprehensive on-field training most players now go through may not be enough. To prepare for […] Continue reading
PUTTING ELITE SPORTS DATA IN AMATEUR HANDS WITH MOTUS GLOBAL May 11, 2017September 3, 2017 keith Leave a comment Web The New York-headquartered wearable tech firm helps people optimise performance, reduce risk of injury and rehabilitate safely Advances in wearable tech are putting data used by elite athletes into the hands of amateur sports enthusiasts and coaches. Motus Global, based in New York, is a world-leader in advanced biomechanics analysis, helping sports stars and trainers […] Continue reading
WEARABLE TECH: HEALTHCARE ADVANCEMENTS WITHIN REACH April 20, 2017September 3, 2017 keith Leave a comment Interactive Web Discovery Channel Interactive Web – How Wearable Technology is Positively Impacting Our Every Day Healthcare Continue reading
9 Technology Companies That Will Impact The 2017 MLB Season April 14, 2017September 3, 2017 keith Leave a comment Web The MLB season is off and running as the Atlanta Braves, in particular, open technology-infused SunTrust Park for the first time Friday. SportTechie recently broke down the most important storylines to follow for the 2017 MLB season and with that, we also wanted to highlight some of the baseball technology companies to watch during the […] Continue reading
Name of the Pirates’ game: recovery and recuperation April 1, 2017September 3, 2017 keith Leave a comment Web John Jaso needs more wheatgrass. Pirates official chef Tony Palatucci has four trays going, but it’s not enough. “You need, like, a lot of wheatgrass to just get an ounce and a half shot,” Jaso said. “You need like a full tray, a one-foot-by-three-foot tray.” In the increasingly individualized realm of fitness, nutrition and general […] Continue reading
Wired up: Digital devices the rage in baseball April 1, 2017September 3, 2017 keith Leave a comment Web Baseball players are wired up. Yankees reliever Dellin Betances wears a sleeve around his elbow to measure stress on a ligament. Chris Coghlan spent spring training with the Phillies using a wrist band to check his sleep and recovery. Others have GPS devices hidden under their uniforms. In 21st-century baseball, digital devices monitor heart rates, […] Continue reading
Technology taking strides in Major League Baseball March 31, 2017September 3, 2017 keith Leave a comment Web Major League Baseball is taking strides to implement new wearable technology for their players. This technology will not only help players and coaches get statistical information on how their players are pitching and/or throwing, but it will also help with maintaining the prevention of injuries. Other professional organizations, such as the NBA, NFL, and NHL, […] Continue reading
Motus Global and Baseball Factory Partner for Player Injury Prevention and Performance Enhancement March 23, 2017September 3, 2017 keith Leave a comment Press Release Motus Global technology to assist Baseball Factory players in analysis of biomechanics for improvement March 23, 2017 (Rockville Centre, NY and Columbia, MD) – Baseball Factory, a company specializing in player development and college guidance of high school baseball players, is excited to announce a partnership with Motus Global, the leader in biomechanics for sports […] Continue reading
BASEBALL FACTORY, MOTUS GLOBAL PARTNER March 23, 2017September 3, 2017 keith Leave a comment Press Release Rockville Centre, N.Y. and Columbia, Md.—Baseball Factory, a company specializing in player development and college guidance of high school baseball players, is excited to announce a partnership with Motus Global, the leader in biomechanics for sports injury prevention and performance analysis. Motus Global has been named as the Official Sports Injury Prevention Partner of Baseball […] Continue reading
NFL Quarterback Draft Prospect Joshua Dobbs Chats Drones, Virtual Reality, Aviation March 22, 2017September 3, 2017 keith Leave a comment Web Since a seventh grade school trip to the Kennedy Space Center, former University of Tennessee quarterback Joshua Dobbs has been fascinated with aviation. His first airplane ride happened at six months old, and he has always had an “engineer’s mindset.” For the future NFL quarterback, his curiosity with the field eventually solidified his plans to major […] Continue reading
Is Josh Dobbs genius enough to prove NFL doubters wrong? March 9, 2017September 3, 2017 keith Leave a comment Web I think Josh Dobbs is trying to kill me. He probably has a good reason for doing so, but the motive escapes me in the moment. Our golf cart jerks to the right and then overcorrects, nearly sending me and my recorder onto the pavement. Every few seconds, the cart swerves again, forcing me to […] Continue reading
The surprising places MLB teams get their information from in the post Moneyball era March 7, 2017September 3, 2017 keith Leave a comment Web MLB teams go out of house to lock down as much data as they can When Brian Cartwright was a teenager, he spent his gap year biking around Johnstown, Pennsylvania. He would go road by road, verifying the lay of the land. Once he finished surveying the city’s six-plus square miles, he produced a street […] Continue reading
DAWN OF THE DATA: ANALYTICS INVADE COLLEGE SPORTS February 8, 2017September 3, 2017 keith Leave a comment Web Change is coming to the NCAA and these are the people working behind the scenes to make it happen The analytic talent exists, and now professional tools are seeping into the college market, too. TrackMan Baseball’s radar, which powers MLB’s Statcast, is now used in a number of NCAA ballparks. The Motus elbow sleeve used […] Continue reading
The Ringer MLB Show Ep. 54: Baseball in the White House and a Rebuilt Reliever February 6, 2017September 11, 2017 keith Leave a comment Podcast The Ringer’s Ben Lindbergh and Michael Baumann talk to former White House press secretary Josh Earnest about his Royals fandom (03:20), following baseball in the White House (13:55), President Obama’s trash talk (15:30), sticking (or not sticking) to sports (20:15), MLB’s PR approach (24:00), the Cardinals hacking scandal (28:50), and his plans for the future […] Continue reading
How Wearable Technology Got Quietly Into Major League Baseball December 8, 2016September 3, 2017 keith Leave a comment Web Of all the major sports, baseball has been the one most closely tied to player performance data. Whether that has been PitchFx, Statcast, or other advanced metrics that are now fully adopted in the game, when it comes to statistics, baseball rules them all. So, it may come as no surprise that the use of […] Continue reading
MotusQB wants to help quarterbacks raise their throwing game December 5, 2016September 3, 2017 keith Leave a comment Web Meet the wearable for aspiring Cam Newtons and Tom Bradys MotusQB is a smart sleeve for quarterbacks Biomechanical data analysts turned wearable tech makers Motus Global has officially unveiled the motusQB, a smart compression sleeve that aims to prevent quarterbacks picking up injuries on the football field. Following the launch of its smart sleeve and […] Continue reading
Biomechanics and the Youth Pitching Injury Epidemic April 7, 2016September 3, 2017 keith Leave a comment Web Youth and high school pitchers are hurting now more than ever. Now some companies are trying to bring the biomechanics technology used by the pros, like wearables and motion capture, to homes and schools. More than two million youth baseball players will take the field this spring in cities across America, from Ojai, California, to […] Continue reading