Dr. Ken Kozloff, HPSSC Co-Director, represented the UM HPSSC at the inaugural Global Sports University Network Summit, held this past September 12-13 at the University of Oregon.
As stated in the GSUN website, ‘‘the GSUN ’24 Summit will bring together international academic experts from around the globe in sports science, engineering, technology and human performance, sports business, humanities, law, journalism and more with industry, sports leagues and federations, and members of the media for a two-day interactive summit focused on identifying current issues, research and solutions in inclusivity in sport performance.”
Dr. Kozloff presented at the summit ongoing work within the Michigan Performance Research Lab focused on smartwatch technology on a panel titled Inclusive Sports Product Research and Innovation.
Dr. Kozloff states, “wearable technology use and applications have grown exponentially in the past decade, yet we are still working to understand the accuracy and limitations of these devices across all segments of the population. Along with Dr. Adam Lepley and the Michigan Performance Research Lab, we are seeking to ensure that new innovations in the wearable tech space are accessible and accurate for all who wish to make use of these technologies.”