Top athletes in various sports endure a lot of mental and physical stress during both training and competitions. Wearable technologies allows them and their coaches to better monitor these stress levels and adapt their training schedule accordingly. Jasper Gielen explains how he researches how wearable technology can be of added value in golf, snowboarding and kayaking, in collaboration with several Flemish sports federations. This will not only better inform coaches and athletes in making decisions, but also improve their performance levels and manage their mental health.

This episode was recorded on 22 June 2023