First for techno Tigers (afl site)

[one-eyed]

First for techno Tigers
By Paul Daffey
Tue 28 Feb, 2012



RICHMOND, for so long a struggler when it comes to keeping up with AFL trends, has become a pacesetter with its use of a machine designed to minimise injuries.

Richmond and Cricket NSW have become the first sports bodies in Australia to use the machine known as the ViPerform, which uses wire sensors to measure muscle activity in the lower back and pelvis.

The results from tests using the sensors can be used to check whether a player is not performing to his maximum because of, for example, an undetected groin injury.

If you want to check how well a player is recovering from injury, you get the data gained from pre-season tests - before the player was injured - and check them against current data.

If the tests show a continued abnormality, training programs can be adjusted.

Melbourne brothers Andrew and Daniel Ronchi developed the technology for the ViPerform over 10 years. Their company, DorsaVi, is in talks with several AFL clubs and English Premier League clubs about taking on the technology.

Richmond rehabilitation and conditioning coach Terry Condon has been using ViPerform over the past few months. He said it was now a vital component in his assessment of players.

"In the AFL everyone is looking for a competitive edge," Condon said.

"ViPerform is giving the Tigers a major boost.

"For the first time we can see what players are at risk of injury, and modify their training accordingly."

http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/129726/default.aspx

[WA Tiger]

This is a great step forward, It will be interesting to see how it works during the season. It will show its worth should our players not get long term injuries such as major strains or OP etc.

[TFL]

I can tell you first hand, Terry Condon is a Gun.

He has an amazing drive and will to discover new techniques etc as he has here.

[gerkin greg]

Good work Tiges 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VudJpH-ytH4

[one-eyed]

Here's the RFC video of the ViPerform machine...

http://bigpondvideo.com/RichmondTV/426021//

[Danog]

I can't remember where it was from, but I remember reading an article about some sort of cooling mechanism that is only being used at a US university.  It apparently shortened recovery time significantly and allowed for increases in strength... Sucks that I can't remember.

[one-eyed]

The Herald-Sun today is reporting Manchester United is following our lead and will use the ViPerform technology.

[Phil Mrakov]

The Herald-Sun today is reporting Manchester United is following our lead and will use the ViPerform technology.

They don't need it in their fairy game of hopping around like fairys

[Yeahright]

RICHMOND, for so long a struggler when it comes to keeping up with AFL trends

Actually heard from a bloke who worked at Richmond that we were one of the first clubs to actually invest in sports science and were ahead of the pack.

[dwaino]

RICHMOND, for so long a struggler when it comes to keeping up with AFL trends

Actually heard from a bloke who worked at Richmond that we were one of the first clubs to actually invest in sports science and were ahead of the pack.

How long ago was that? It was probably a penny-farthing and this bloke

[Mr Magic]

 

[Yeahright]

RICHMOND, for so long a struggler when it comes to keeping up with AFL trends

Actually heard from a bloke who worked at Richmond that we were one of the first clubs to actually invest in sports science and were ahead of the pack.

How long ago was that? It was probably a penny-farthing and this bloke

 
Was told maybe 2 months ago?