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Wearable Technology for Health and Performance Monitoring

June 6, 2025

Cost: $75

Location: Online Seminar

Tactical Athletes operate in physically demanding environments, making injury mitigation, recovery, and performance optimization critical. This seminar will explore how emerging technologies can enhance training, monitor health, and mitigate the risk of injuries. Experts in various human performance sciences will teach attendees about the theoretical and practical applications of technology in tactical settings. Topics will include:

  • Understanding sleep's role in recovery and using technology to track rest.
  • Measuring and optimizing movement patterns, physical fitness, and nutrition for sustained performance
  • Enhancing performance and resilience by tracking physiological responses.
  • Integrating real-time data to personalize training programs and enhance tactical readiness

We invite anyone interested in improving their personal or organizational health and performance to join this event.

  • First responders (law enforcement, fire/rescue, paramedics, military)
  • Tactical instructors
  • Strength and conditioning coaches
  • Health and rehabilitation individuals interested in working with tactical personnel

Speakers

The speakers will include medical doctors, physical therapists, athletic trainers, and researchers who focus on Occupational Health and Tactical Athletes. See their full profiles at the registration website.

Josh Hagen, PhD     
Director, Human Performance Collaborative, The Ohio State University

Melis Yilmaz Balban, PhD     
Founder and CEO, NeuroSmart


Nathan Edwards, PhD TSAC-F    
Research Scientist, Human Performance Collaborative, The Ohio State University

Alex Buga, PhD    
Post Doctoral Scholar, Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, The Ohio State University


Justin Merrigan, PhD CSCS   
Human Performance Data Analyst, United States Marine Corps

Joel Suss, PhD     
Human Performance and Behaviour Researcher, Calgary Police Service


Agenda

1200 - 1205     Intro

1205 - 1235     Wearables for Sleep Monitoring

1235 - 1305     Movement Assessment Technologies

1305 - 1350     Breakout Rooms - Needs Assessment

1350 - 1420     Wearables for Physical Activity and Exercise Tracking

1420 - 1450     Biofeedback in Training with Real-Time Stress Monitoring

1450 - 1520     Breakout Rooms - Applying Tools with in your Training

1520 - 1555     Nutrition State Detection Tools

1555 - 1625     Utilizing Technology and Data to Improve Training

Please email Nathan Edwards at edwards.1614@osu.edu with any questions.