Recent posts
Want to read some of Mike's recent posts:
Unintended Consequences: American Football Helmets
Could an increase in head injuries and neurological problems in NFL players be an unintended consequence of making a better helmet? Recent debates have shed light on studies supporting this claim.
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On-running shoe with WaveStep technology
With the ongoing debate over designing the ultimate running shoe to prevent injury and enhance performance the On Running shoe is another product that can be added to the conversation. The shoe was designed in conjunction with three-time world champion triathlete and six-time Ironman Olivier Bernhard. The goal of the shoe is to provide stabilty and spring to the stride while activating the postural muscles inside the foot and ankle. The key to the new design are interlocking rubber shock absorbers that are placed along the sole of the shoe.
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USA Correspondant
Mike Vasquez
Burton Snowboard sponsored Ph.D. student
Mike hails all the way from MIT in Boston, USA and has been chosen as our new correspondent focussing on US sports technology innovations.
Mike is currently a PhD student at Loughborough University in England. He is studying in the Mechanical Engineering Department on a project with Burton Snowboards.
After growing up in South St. Paul, MN, Mike made his way out to Boston to attend MIT. While there he was able to combine his passion for sports and engineering by working with the MIT Sports Innovation Center. He earned a BS (‘08) and M.Eng (‘09) in Materials Science and Engineering.
Mike has experience in the sports industry having held internships at 3M (St. Paul, MN), Progressive Sports Technologies (Loughborough, UK), and Easton Sports (Van Nuys, CA).
On his days off from studying Mike was a captain of the MIT baseball team and continues to stay active by playing baseball and distance running. He finished his first marathon in June 2009.
For more info please visit:
www.mikevasquezonline.com/
Mike's previous sports research papers include:
Blair, K.; Turner, J.; Vasquez, M. High Speed Sensor and Testing Systems for Baseball Chest Protectors. The Impact of Technology on Sport III. 2009.
Blair, K.; Williams, G.; Vasquez, M. The Effect of Wood Properties on the Performance of Baseball Bats. The Impact of Technology on Sport II. 2008.
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