lactate sensor

A person checking their fitness tracker
By  Adam Ang 09:28 pm July 18, 2023
A research team from the Tokyo University of Science has designed a novel sweat sensor for continuous monitoring of lactate, which is helpful for predicting muscle fatigue.  WHAT IT'S ABOUT In a study, researchers address a common issue in existing microfluidic technologies: when used to monitor sweat biomarkers, microfluidic channels tend to trap air bubbles, thus getting the measurement...
By  Aditi Pai 08:30 am March 13, 2014
Houston, Texas-based coaching platform BSX Athletics launched a Kickstarter crowdfunding campaign this week for a new fitness tracking wearable, called BSX Insight. The device costs $179, for those who pre-order it through the Kickstarter campaign, and that includes a six month subscription to BSX Athletics' online training service. While the device tracks heart rate, cadence, and pace, like some...