Dec. 6, 2016
Fort Lauderdale, Fla. — VERT, a leader in wearable athletic technology, announces its newest NCAA basketball program, Auburn University. Committed to preventing player injury, Auburn will be using the new G-VERT™ Team System technology for its multi-appendage capabilities. This technology allows coaches to accurately track jump and intensity load both on player’s core and appendages.
The tech company debuted the G-VERT™ Team System last year with their first NBA client, the Miami Heat.
“We’re excited to use the G-VERT system and see new exertion and stress information on our players to keep them at the top of their game throughout the season,” said Auburn head coach Bruce Pearl.
G-VERT™ intensity tracker measures the G-force of every movement including kinetic energy, jump analytics, power, stress % and appendage asymmetry. G-VERT™ is non-invasive imu (inertial measurement unit) and worn on an athlete’s waist. G-VERT™ is small enough to be applied to specific appendages (example: left or right calf) to gather asymmetry and limb specific data. Measurements are sent in real-time to VERT’s proprietary architecture for performance and injury prevention analytics.
“My No. 1 goal is to keep our players healthy,” said Damon Davis, Auburn's strength & conditioning coach. “When I learned about the ability to monitor exertion and stress in real-time by appendage, I knew it was a mandatory integration for our program.
VERT was the first wearable technology used for in-game play in the NCAA. VERT technology was recently a part of the 2015 NCAA Division I Women’s Volleyball Championship games. Using VERTcast, a sports telemetry system broadcasting through live-screen and television newscast, viewers where able to experience student athleticism in real-time during the semi-final and championship games on ESPN 2.
About VERT: Headquartered in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., VERT is a leader in wearable athletic technology focused on creating a better experience for athletes, coaches and fans. VERT is used in a variety of sports, including basketball, volleyball, running and other health and fitness activities. VERT is the official wearable technology of USA Volleyball and is currently used by the USA Volleyball National teams, NCAA volleyball and basketball programs throughout the US. For more information or to purchase VERT, visit www.myvert.com.