Melbourne-based medical device company dorsaVi (ASX:DVL) has signed two US NFL teams to use its ViPerform technology.
The New Orleans Saints and Cleveland Browns are the latest teams to adopt the technology that consists of small wireless sensors placed on the body that provide immediate analysis of movement and muscle activity by recording and sending objective data to a PC, tablet or small recording device.
The two NFL teams have been incorporating the technology in team training protocols during the current off-season, and will now utilise ViPerform during the upcoming 2015-16 season to assess and monitor players and guide their recovery.
In addition to these latest contracts with two NFL teams, dorsaVi has signed agreements with Toronto FC in the US Major League Soccer, and the recently crowned NBA champions, Golden State Warriors.
"At any company, the employees are the greatest assets and need protection," said dorsaVi US President, John Kowalczyk. "At the NFL, the stakes are even higher with multi-million dollar athletes. We're proud that these elite sports clubs are choosing to use dorsaVi sensor technology to assess risk of injury, guide training programs, and help determine when it's safe for an injured athlete to return to play."