British & Irish Lions On Tour With Kitman Labs

07 Jun 2017 | tshego

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Kitman Labs athlete monitoring systems will be used by The British & Irish Lions to monitor the health of the 2017 squad.

The Lions will rely on Kitman Labs to monitor and assess the health status of their players throughout the Tour, providing the real-time information and communication the Lions coaches need to keep athletes healthy and playing at their best.

The Lions use Kitman Labs to collect information from players every day, even whilst traveling. Coaches get instant feedback on how the squad is coping with the demands of the Tour, presented in a snapshot, whether online or on-the-go.

“We focused our athlete monitoring systems for the 2017 Tour on solutions that would have the biggest impact on our performance,” said Brian Cunniffe, sport scientist for the British & Irish Lions.

“We need prepare and get the most out of our squad in each of our ten matches, without jeopardizing their availability. Kitman Labs’ unique solution supports this particularly since it is extremely easy for players and can be used anywhere, anytime on our busy Tour. It was a must-have component of our programme.”

Stephen Smith, founder and CEO of Kitman Labs added: “These forty-one players have been hand-picked to create a team with the best chance of a series win in New Zealand. Kitman Labs ensures the coaches have a deep understanding of each athlete, so that as athletes respond to the stresses of games, training and travel, coaches have the real-time insights needed to make training and treatment decisions and ultimately maintain an advantage going into every game – the healthiest squad possible.”