Episode notes
The achievements of Singapore’s elite athletes like Joseph Schooling and Shanti Pereira have long captivated and inspired Singaporeans. What kinds of interesting or unexpected technologies are used to train top athletes? How can biomechanics provide a competitive edge? Sport biomechanist Dr. Marcus Lee shares fascinating and surprising stories of how devices from 3D motion capture systems to simple cameras are applied to help Team Singapore athletes perform their best.
Episode Highlights
- How Dr. Marcus Lee translates biomechanics into a "4S model" (Structure, Strength, Skill, Strategy) to support Team Singapore athletes
- The surprising range of tools used in high-performance sports training: from core temperature monitoring pills to eye trackers and more
- The fascinating story of how 3D motion captu ...
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Science Centre SingaporeSport SingaporeSport ScienceBiomechanicsSport TechnologyMarcus LeeTeam SingaporeSport Biomechanics
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