Edited by Katie Barnes. Email:
katiebarnes@leisuremedia.com LIGHTWEIGHTS
BRA KEEPS ABREAST OF EMOTIONS AND EATING
Scientists at Microsoft Research have been exploring the possibility of developing pieces of hardware to try and explore the relationship between over-eating and emotional states of mind. Researchers have developed a bra kitted out with
monitors that detect electrocardiograph (ECG) levels close to the heart. Microsoft has also attempted to conduct similar tests with men’s underwear, but it found that the sensors were too far away from the heart to be effective. Women in the study were asked to wear the bra,
which sought to cross-reference emotional feelings when over-eating with ECG patterns and then send a message to the user’s smartphone when similar emotional and ECG levels were detected, to help warn of possible over-eating. Though the research team doesn’t know if the alert will
actually prevent over-eating, they’re still looking to create a version of the bra that’s suitable for everyday use. Read more:
http://lei.sr?a=Z0i5v
BOARD EKG
The bra will use monitors that detect electrocardiograph (ECG) levels close to the heart
GAME ON FOR FITNESS TRAINING CONCEPT
Kai and Charles Huang, creators of the hugely popular Guitar Hero game, have launched Blue Goji – a new fi tness gaming company. It takes the gaming concept and hardware from Guitar Hero and applies the idea to cardio machines, exercise bikes, treadmills and cross-trainers. The company’s fi rst product
Blue Goji’s fi rst fi tness gaming product retails at US$99.99
includes a pair of two-button controllers that strap onto the handles of the exercise equipment and an activity sensor that clips to your clothes. It connects wirelessly to an iPad or an iPhone, turning the fi tness data into gameplay. Read more:
http://lei.sr?a=p4T5j
One in four admit to weeing in pool
Euw! A survey conducted by STA, the swimming teaching and lifesaving organisation, has found that one in four people admit to having urinated in a public pool. The survey found that men between the ages of 18 and 34 years were the most serial offenders, while one in 10 people in total confessed they had undertaken the act deliberately. STA commissioned the online survey, which sought the views of 2,013 people.
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It was also found that a quarter of swimming pool users do not take a pre- swim shower, while one in fi ve claimed they would return to use a swimming pool within 48 hours of suffering from an upset stomach. Interestingly, more than half of
respondents said leisure centre managers don’t provide suffi cient hygiene information at the poolside. Read more:
http://lei.sr?a=G8B8m
The socks are fi tted with a number of sensors that link to a Bluetooth anklet
NEW SOCK TO OFFER RUNNING ADVICE
A tracking sock has been developed to help runners correct troublesome foot positioning and limit injuries, while also providing coaching in benefi cial running techniques. Developed by Heapsylon, the Sensoria Fitness
Socks, which are washable, are fi tted with a number of sensors linked to a small Bluetooth strap on the ankle. Real-time information is sent from that to a mobile device for interpretation. As well as monitoring steps, speed, calories,
altitude and distance, the socks collect data on cadence, foot landing technique and weight distribution on the foot, with audio coaching on how to correct and develop techniques. The socks will be available from March 2014 for US$199. Read more:
http://lei.sr?a=J1N9H
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