Sports Physiologist Dr. Annette Eastwood has an extensive background in elite sport having spent 15 years working in the elite sport system in Australia. As a Senior Physiologist with the Australian Institute of Sport, Annette worked closely with the Triathlon Australia High Performance Program and was the Physiologist for the
Body weight is directly associated with bone mineral density. A low body mass index (BMI) has been identified as an important risk factor for lower BMD and predicts greater bone loss in older age. On the other hand, a high body weight can be due to increased physical activity or
Osteoporosis is a very serious condition of low bone mass or density, and affects 55% of the population over 50 in the United States. The greatest risk is in women who can lose up to 2% bone mass per year following menopause. Bone loss can be much worse for Astronauts,
Purpose of role Athletic trainers are where sports and medicine meet. Athletic trainers diagnose and treat injuries to bone and muscle under the direction of licensed doctors or other health-care professionals. They work with anyone who engages in athletic activities, from elementary school children on playgrounds to professional athletics in
Updated: Aug 24, 2020 Compression garments are used widely by elite and recreational athletes to improve performance and facilitate recovery, but what is the science behind compression and what are the physiological benefits of wearing compression garments? Compression garments are skin tight garments which exert compressive forces against the skin. This
The fashion industry is looking ahead and transforming itself through technology. On Wednesday, March 4th at the Virgin Australia Melbourne Fashion Festival, our panel will be discussing how technology is challenging our paradigm on what constitutes fashion, what making it personal really means for customers and the platforms that are
The Australia and New Zealand Sports Technology Awards (ANZSTA) recognises and celebrates excellence in data, digital and technology across the Sports, Media, Entertainment, Health and Technology landscapes. It was a great achievement for CAPE Bionics to have won the Sports Performance & Coaching Award for 2019!
Despite being widely used by athletes at all levels, there is still considerable debate about how compression physiologically impacts the body, and if it makes any difference to athletic performance. This paper aims to provide the facts on professional remedial compression by describing how pressure garments can augment physiological performance,
CAPE produces a special sleeve, individually-sized from 3D athlete scans, to impose a unique and optimum pressure for either performance, recovery, or travel benefit. Proprietary compression regimes and wearing protocols have been developed in conjunction with leading sports scientists, and the compression accuracy and physiological benefit proven through independent testing.
