What's Your Problem? Scanning Every Muscle to Help Olympians Get Stronger
Jul 4, 2024
Silvia Blemker, a professor and co-founder of Springbok Analytics, discusses using MRI scans and AI to assist elite athletes and those with muscle diseases. They talk about tailored training plans, muscle health optimization, and injury prevention. The episode explores the challenges of obtaining muscle data and revolutionizing athlete treatment through advanced scanning technology.
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Extreme Muscle Sizes
- Some athletes' gluteus maximus muscles are so large they broke Silvia Blemker's MRI rating scale.
- Conversely, some athletes, like sprinters, have surprisingly small calf muscles to reduce leg inertia.
Soccer Team Case Study
- The US Women's National Soccer Team uses Springbok Analytics' technology.
- They wanted to understand a player's muscle imbalance resulting from a previous leg injury.
Muscle Imbalances and Reports
- Muscle imbalances often involve multiple muscles compensating for weaknesses in others.
- Springbok Analytics provides a detailed report scoring each muscle's strength and asymmetry relative to a normative database.