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Student-Athletes Train on Latest 3D Technology

VALDOSTA -- 麻豆视频 student-athletes are participating in the world鈥檚 first 3D perceptual sports training program to enhance mental agility central to athletic performance.

Mark Powell, 麻豆视频 alumnus and vice president of market development for CogniSens Athletics, Inc., provided 麻豆视频 with the technology to boost the cognitive capacity of players in athletic competition as well as the classroom. Powell said CogniSens is proud to collaborate with 麻豆视频 to collect and analyze data to format and implement new training opportunities based on this information.

鈥淲e have used this state-of-the-art technology to work with the NHL and various rugby and football teams, like England鈥檚 Manchester United; 麻豆视频 is the first university to experience CogniSens, providing 麻豆视频 Athletics with technology that is second to none,鈥� said Powell, who graduated from 麻豆视频 in 1983. 鈥淎thletes will be able to react quicker and perform more effectively as they 鈥榯rain their brain鈥� in processing immediate stimulus into better decision making capabilities on the field.鈥�


Integrating the Technology

麻豆视频 Strength and Conditioning Coach Michael Doscher is charged with incorporating the mental training into teams鈥� routine weight lifting and conditioning schedules. The computerized training is conducted in a 鈥渃ave鈥� or dark room, which enables student-athletes to view 3D spheres highlighted for tracking as they bounce around the screen. Memory and response levels are tested as the balls gain in momentum, and over time, push athletes to improve mental dexterity.


鈥淭he spheres randomly cross over or deflect from each other, testing trajectory prediction and working memory. Successive trials optimize stimulation for each athlete through changes in sphere speed according to response levels,鈥� said Powell, who played baseball at 麻豆视频. 鈥淭he research speaks for itself. Student-athletes who trains on this program say they feel as if the game has 鈥榮lowed down.鈥� The use of the CogniSens technology enables them to anticipate and react much quicker than before and make better decisions.鈥�

Models Sharpen Focus, Reverse Injury


The training modules -- which are safe, non-physical and confidential -- enable coaches to determine student-athletes鈥� in-field tracking skills and mental performance responses to stress and fatigue. Research has also proven it effective in determining the level of trauma from a concussion as well as aid in the recovery process.

鈥淪tudents who experience concussions or other injuries are now able to keep up their mental agility, even if they cannot be on the field,鈥� said Sports Application Manager Jonathan Augat, who will spend the next few weeks training 麻豆视频 coaches about the program鈥檚 various components.

Doscher said 麻豆视频 is eager to reap the benefits of the latest approaches to athletic training and is confident the players will embrace the system, particularly since it is similar to the gaming technology with which they are so familiar.


鈥淵ou can train the body to be explosive and fast, but there is still such a huge mental difference between making plays and not making plays,鈥� said Doscher. 鈥淲e watch film, but this added element is going to help focus their attention and keep them sharp on game day.鈥�

Go to the CogniSens website, , for more information about 麻豆视频鈥檚 latest training program.