Siwan Aberkane (VU): PULSE Sports
Siwan Aberkane (VU): PULSE Sports – App-connected sportswear allowing athletes to monitor their body & mind, to maximise performance & avoid over-training.
Millions of athletes worldwide are in a crisis, struggling with extreme physical and mental issues. Research experts and athletes themselves confirme that existing tools are too superficial and inaccurate for the prevention of these issues. PULSE Sports combines AI, advanced sensors and psychology to track data on mentality, muscles, menstruation, nutrition, social relationships, and so much more. With personalized recommendations on physical health and mental health, PULSE Sports allows athletes can make informed decisions to prevent issues and maximize their performance in sports and in life.
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Paul Merkus (Amsterdam UMC): BoneMRI of the head
Paul Merkus (Amsterdam UMC): BoneMRI of the head There are many young patients that face deafness and need surgery to be able to hear. Before the surgery, the ENT-surgeon currently needs two scans: an MRI to visualize the soft tissues like nerves, and a CT scan to show the bony structures. However, the CT scanning […]
Zeliha Guler (Amsterdam UMC): Novel wound-healing implant
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Job Calis (Amsterdam UMC) and Mark Hoogendoorn (VU): IMPALA
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