Florida executive Homer Zulaica has a background in high tech medical devices and sports medicine. Homer Zulaica’s experience includes work as an athletic trainer with the NFL Europe’s Amsterdam Admirals and the NFL’s Baltimore Orioles.
A recent article in The Medical Futurist drew attention to leading-edge technologies that are informing preventive strategies for sports injury. Advances have been made in avoiding injury through preventive genomics, whereby DNA information is collected and used to provide insight into optimal nutrition and the design of a personalized meal plan.
At the same time, health can be monitored through a diversity of sensors tied to real-time analytics. In addition to generalist apps such as Fitbit Surge, there are specialized products such as Blast Motion, which measures and optimizes swings, and Vert, which informs jumping capacities.
Another area of innovation involves the use of sensory helmets, garments, and mouth guards, many of which incorporate GPS trackers and dozens of biomarker metrics, including acceleration and heart rate. Zephyr Technology has developed trauma-monitoring patches that measure impact and force and provide critical data on concussion risks in sports such as hockey and football.
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