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Jan 25
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Clinical Athlete: Physique Athletes – Injury Risk & Psychological Factors with Eric Helms

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Competition prep for physique athletes is hard. Why do injury rates seem to be higher during this time? What are the optimal training and nutritional strategies when preparing for a show?

Are all types of cardio created equal? Is cardio necessary at all for a show-prep cut? We welcome internationally recognized coach, competitor, and researcher Eric Helms, PhD onto the show to discuss these topics and more.

About Eric Helms:
Eric has published multiple peer reviewed articles in exercise science and nutrition journals and writes for commercial fitness publications. He’s taught undergraduate and graduate level nutrition and exercise science and speaks internationally at academic and commercial conferences for fitness, nutrition and strength and conditioning. He has a BS in fitness and wellness, an MS in exercise science, a second masters in sports nutrition, a PhD in strength and conditioning, and is a research fellow for AUT at the Sports Performance Research Institute New Zealand.

Jan 24
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Tennis Basics: Improve Hip and Lower Body Range of Motion

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Sports like tennis, squash and badminton require a high level of mobility and flexibility in the lower limbs including your knees and hip. For players looking to improve their game, it is important to focus on developing Range of Motion (ROM) in these joints.

In this video, the team from Celota take players through simple exercises to improve ROM to elevate their game:

Don’t forget that you can use our 3D Joint ROM tool to measure your Range of Motion (ROM) in real-time.

Jan 22
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Prediction Lab healthcare partnership launched

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Dynamic Body Technology, The Movement Data Company ™ – the team behind the 3D Joint ROM tool – have signed an exclusive global licensing deal for the delivery of a predictive analysis tool for physiotherapists and sports science professionals.

The South African based medical technology firm has partnered with the Biodynamics Institute whose analysis has been back-tested with over 6000 patients with an 84% success rate. The analysis will be delivered as a subscription offering under the “Dynamic Body Technology Prediction Lab” brand.

“For us, this is the logical step in the evolution of our business,” says Dynamic Body Technology CEO Marc Ashton adding: “Ultimately we want to develop tools that use objective data to analyse healthcare conditions and inform treatment methods.”

Carlo Longano, CEO of Biodynamics Institute says: “We have invested a significant amount of time into developing these techniques and we look forward to sharing them with the market and developing higher quality therapists.”

Not only does the partnership add a new offering to Dynamic Body Technology but it also adds value new skills to the development team says Stephen Meyerowitz, Chief Technical Officer and co-founder of Dynamic Body Technology: “For me, one of the real benefits of this particularly opportunity is that it helps us expand our clinical skills base by bringing in experts in the fields of gait analysis, podiatry and biomechanics. This will assist us in continuing to develop more relevant tools for healthcare professionals.”

Jan 22
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Partners Wanted: Cricket and Athletics research

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We have been asked to partner with one of the local universities for the ongoing development of technology related to the movement of sports professionals in the fields of cricket and athletics (hurdles).

The project will be using our technology to analyse the movement of athletes in these fields using our Bluetooth sensor technology and there is partial grant funding which has been allocated.

We are looking for partners who would be interested in sponsoring some of this research.

Sponsorship benefits will include associated media exposure, engagements with university students and healthcare professionals, launch event and other activation points.

If you are keen to look at this project, please contact our CEO Marc Ashton – marca@3djointrom.com

Jan 22
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Upcoming physiotherapy workshops – South Africa

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Our 3D Joint ROM tool will be on display at the following workshops presented by our partners at Clinical Solutions over the next few months.

Masterclass Clinical Workshops

  • The Exercise and Function without Pain
  • Treating spinal joint disorders 
  • The Multimodal Clinical Concept

Presented by: Arie Michaeli MSc PT, MCMT – Clinical Physiotherapist

Cape Town – Sat 9, Tue 12 & Sat 16 February, 30 Ceus, R1 800

Johannesburg – Sat 16, Sat 30 March & Mon 14 April, 30 Ceus, R1 800 

Durban  – Sat 17, Wed 21 & Sat 24 August, 30 Ceus, R1 800

What will you learn?

  • Clinical assessment of spinal joint disorders (lumbar, cervical and thoracic).
  • Relevant clinical anatomy.
  • Simple techniques to treat acute and chronic vertebral joint disorders.
  • Reconciling biomechanics with pain science.
  • Multimodal treatment approach for vertebral joint disorders.
  • Exercise therapy for acute and chronic vertebral joint disorders.

Includes live patient demonstrations.

FOR FURTHER DETAILS CALL
Melanie ⅼ 076 693 7777 ⅼ melanie@clinisol.co.za

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