First Beat

JUNE 21, 2023

Firstbeat Sports provides physiological insights on player development and physiological requirements in different age groups. We are particularly excited about the expansion of use to the U18 and U20 teams which shows the team’s commitment to investing in young athletes for long-term player development.

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First Beat

AUGUST 4, 2023

This integration will streamline the process of sharing our latest Firstbeat physiological performance insights such as Heart Rate Recovery or Movement Intensity with more members of the organization. We strongly believe that our latest technology offers numerous opportunities for coaches and players to optimize their performance potential.

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First Beat

APRIL 4, 2024

In this upcoming webinar, guest speaker Marko Haverinen , Strength and Conditioning Coach at Finland’s most successful ice hockey club, Tappara , will join Firstbeat host Joel Wenning to talk about how physiological data can be used to help develop young athletes meet the demands of pro level matches across all sports.

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The Sporting

JUNE 19, 2024

Because of the number of knee injuries in women’s football, many experts have been looking at the physiology of female athletes. I believe the examination of that physiology should start with the feet and biomechanics. So, Why Do Female Footballers Suffer More Knee Injuries Than Men?

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First Beat

JUNE 2, 2023

This free-to-attend event is valuable for any coaches interested in leveraging physiological data to optimize performance and drive success! Don’t miss out on this rare opportunity to gain insights into the world of the NHL and gain exclusive access to the inner workings of an elite hockey team.

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Designs for Health

MAY 14, 2024

Gastrointestinal dysfunction and permeability have been identified as the most prevalent physiological symptoms of ASD, suggesting a potential role for probiotics to influence the pathogenesis and severity of ASD. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1 in 36 children has been identified with ASD in the United States.

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Physical Education Update

DECEMBER 11, 2022

Take a quick gander at the products advertised in a respected physiology journal: “Inexpensive four-lane electronically speed-controlled treadmill for rats and mice.”. Or did they reveal their trauma, during psychotherapy, that because of their visual deficiency, they did not even realize they were gold!? What, no Stairmaster?

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First Beat

APRIL 19, 2024

Live monitoring provides real time data on athlete’s physiological responses to training which allows coaches to make immediate adjustments if necessary. Put simply, athletes vary in their response to training, meaning each individual possesses their own physiological fingerprint. Why is athlete real time monitoring important?

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Stanford Childrens

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

Fifty years after the passage of Title IX , which mandated equal opportunities for males and females in sports, doctors and researchers are still learning about anatomical and physiological differences between boys and girls and how they may affect young athletes. Knee and hip injuries. Concussions. Warm-ups and preseason training.

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Physical Education Update

AUGUST 20, 2022

Unfortunately, the administrators who make educational policy are often academics with no grounding in physical fitness—their decisions are based on efficiency rather than sound physiological principles. This problem were amusingly illustrated as far back as 1990, in a book by Gordon Stewart called “Running Through My Mind.”

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First Beat

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Firstbeat provides systematic information and support for players’ physical development as well as the physiological demands of different age stages, and can contribute to building the player’s path from a young athlete to a top-level hockey player,” Wenning added.

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First Beat

JUNE 10, 2024

For me, it was very clear from the beginning that also at Kiekko-Espoo we need to take advantage of the physiological analytics of Firstbeat. I have been using Firstbeat since 2006. Our summer is going to be rougher than the players have experienced before. Therefore, we need to monitor closely the load and recovery of the players.

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Designs for Health

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Ultimately this results in physiological changes that have been linked to the development of atherosclerosis, hypertension, and other cardiovascular pathologies. Recent research suggests that certain micronutrients may help support the integrity of the vascular endothelium.

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Physical Education Update

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

” Canadian Journal of Applied Physiology, 2004 Apr;29(2):90-115. References: 1. Katzmarzyk, and Ian Janssen, “The Economic costs associated with physical inactivity and obesity in Canada: An Update.” Wolf and G.A. Dick Moss, Editor, PE Update.com.

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Designs for Health

AUGUST 25, 2022

Acute or chronic stress causes endogenous physiological changes in hormones, neurotransmitters, and nutrient status. An adequate intake of all eight water-soluble B vitamins may be essential for optimal physiological and neurological function in the presence of stress. Stress may also impair someone’s mood.

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First Beat

JANUARY 15, 2024

In a 2021 scientific study, researchers compared the accuracy of a chest strap and a vest against a gold standard reference (clinical ECG monitor) for HR and HRV monitoring and analyzed the impact of their accuracy into accumulated physiological metrics TRIMP, EPOC, and EE used by coaches and athletes for training monitoring and planning.

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First Beat

OCTOBER 26, 2022

The integration will allow a streamlined workflow for teams to share the physiological performance insights to all stakeholders within the organization. As the on-field performance is a mixture of technical, tactical and physiological aspects, it is important to have an ecosystem that helps the teams to manage the performance optimally.”.

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Designs for Health

AUGUST 24, 2023

Although taurine can be synthesized endogenously from methionine and cysteine, an exogenous supply of taurine through diet or supplementation may be beneficial to meet certain physiological needs. Taurine may promote physiological balance during the hormonal and neurotransmission changes that occur during menopause.

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What's New in Adapted Physical Education

OCTOBER 24, 2023

Further, we talk about the importance of self-efficacy in PE teachers, specifically exploring the four sources of self-efficacy: mastery experiences, vicarious experiences, social persuasion, and physiological responses.

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First Beat

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

The first team squad and staff will have access to Firstbeat’s comprehensive physiological analytics and the Firstbeat Sports app and Sensor to help optimize player performance and recovery as they compete domestically and in the UEFA Champions League.

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Designs for Health

JUNE 6, 2024

Sleep is so fundamental to normal human physiology that if an individual is kept awake for 17 hours or more , their motor performance can be impaired as much as if they had a blood alcohol level of 0.05% (the legal limit is 0.08%).

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Designs for Health

MAY 28, 2024

The microbiome composition of each individual is unique and may be influenced by genetics, physiology, colonization history, diet, medications, and environmental factors. The gut microbiome and its metabolites communicate with the CNS through neural, endocrine, and immune pathways to ensure optimal physiological functions.

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First Beat

JULY 19, 2023

About Firstbeat: Firstbeat is a leading provider of science-backed pro-grade physiological data and analytics for elite sports, working with 1,000+ teams around the world. Further information on the ATK, program, registration, and partners can all be found on the official website.

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ASHA

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

ShuffleMe is an artificial intelligence software that detects and analyzes physiological measurements, remotely while youth and young adults engage on social media in real-time to increase wellbeing.

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Reinventing the Game

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

My personal belief is that the younger the age group of learners, the more worthwhile to understand better the physiological processes at work within the learner and the behaviour exhibited in response to task and environment. Example, pedagogy is strategy, theory is wishful thinking, models are blank frameworks, etc.

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Physical Education Update

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

” The Canadian Journal of Applied Physiology, February 2004. .; [link]. Katzmarzyk & I. Janssen, “The economic costs associated with physical inactivity and obesity in Canada: an update.” Michael Pratt, M.D., Higher Direct Medical Costs Associated With Physical Inactivity.” The Physician and Sportsmedicine 28(10).Oct

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First Beat

AUGUST 30, 2023

in Physiology and more than 20 years of experience in sports science, technology, and performance. Roman is Director of Sport Science at the Ultimate Fighting Championship, based at the UFC APEX in Las Vegas, a state-of-the-art, 130,000-square-foot production facility that opened in 2019. Roman has a Ph.D.

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Designs for Health

JULY 13, 2023

These physiological responses may result in changes in anxiousness, irritability, and hunger. This triggers the release of counter-regulatory hormones , such as cortisol, adrenaline, growth hormone, and glucagon, which work to restore blood glucose levels to normal.

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Teen Health 101

OCTOBER 14, 2023

The test has 225 multiple-choice questions that test your knowledge in these areas: Pre-testing procedures: Visual acuity; vision screening; color vision, and stereo acuity Clinical procedures: Tonometry; visual fields; contact lenses; vision therapy; first aid and triage; vision rehab and ocular procedures Ophthalmic optics and dispensing: Principles (..)

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First Beat

MAY 23, 2024

Investing in the athlete pathway is a crucial long-term investment, and for younger players, Firstbeat provides systematic information and support regarding players’ physical development and physiological requirements at various stages of growth.

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Teen Health 101

MAY 22, 2022

Education: An ER Physician will typically undergo the 4-year pre-medicine pathway in their undergraduate years, which consists of courses in biology, chemistry, physics, calculus, anatomy, physiology, and healthcare skills.

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Designs for Health

JUNE 30, 2023

It has many physiological actions in the body including supporting mitochondrial function, antioxidative status, cellular calcium levels, and membrane stability. Taurine is a sulfur-containing amino acid that is particularly abundant in the brain, cardiac, and skeletal muscle.

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First Beat

APRIL 1, 2022

Over 23,000 athletes representing over 1,000 teams around the world rely on Firstbeat Sports for their advanced physiological metrics. About Firstbeat: Firstbeat Sports is a single-platform athlete-monitoring solution that provides data on training loads, intensity, fitness testing, performance readiness, stress and recovery in one place.

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Designs for Health

AUGUST 30, 2022

The authors postulated that both AT and vitamin D may act on the body through different physiologic mechanisms and influence multiple downstream targets. . The treatment arm involving the combination of both AT and vitamin D reflected the largest improvements in inflammatory cytokines, including IL-1?, tumor necrosis factor-alph, and NF-?B.

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First Beat

JANUARY 4, 2024

Investing in the athlete pathway is a crucial long-term investment, and for younger players, Firstbeat provides systematic information and support regarding players’ physical development and physiological requirements at various stages of growth.

Physiology 52

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Reinventing the Game

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

A teacher who believes in the need to continuously understand underpinning physiological processes within the body-person-environment interaction will leverage on example scenarios of teaching approaches. Does this boil down to individual teachers and what their beliefs and philosophies are in teaching?

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Stanford Childrens

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

That led me to complete a Fulbright Scholarship, where I studied the molecular physiology of the hippocampus, a brain structure often implicated in epilepsy networks. So, I began to develop a passion for learning about neurologic disease and thinking about how I could become a provider for neurological care.

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