Soccer-Data could help solve ACL crisis in women's game, says software firm

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Prices at the Pumps - April 17, 2024 #saltwire #energymarkets #pricesatthepumps #gasprices - Vast amounts of data generated in professional sports will be used to try to stem the number of serious knee injuries suffered by female soccer players, Stephen Smith, CEO of sports software company Kitman Labs, has told Reuters.

" couple the game information, alongside the healthcare information and the information in relation to things like menstrual cycle, so that we can better understand the cause and effect. Then we can help these clubs and leagues to learn about how to better manage the female athlete." That idea led to the formation of Kitman Labs, a platform described on the company website as a"centralised, advanced operating system that streamlines and automates workflows to help achieve specific performance outcomes.

"What we also know is that, during times of hormonal change, different hormones release different chemicals that change the structure and resilience of our ligaments, so at different points through the menstrual cycle for females, they are going to have changes that make their ligaments more relaxed.

 

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