King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) is sprinting ahead in sports training innovations, forging meaningful collaborations and developing cutting-edge wearable sensors to revolutionize athletic regimens and injury prevention. These advancements offer game-changing insights to support peak performance and health, aligning with Saudi Vision 2030’s goal of achieving both regional and worldwide excellence in professional sports.
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In partnership with a global motor racing team, for example, KAUST is leveraging advanced electrochemical sensors to rapidly monitor drivers’ physiological responses. KAUST Professor Khaled Nabil Salama noted this joint effort enhances driver agility and safety, offering detailed insights into hydration, electrolyte balance and other stress markers. This enables customized interventions and better performances.
“All this information could be very useful for them to actually start predicting whether some of the racers will be doing a good job, maybe changing the driver order, et cetera,” he said, adding this cooperative problem-solving project soon will begin field testing, with commercial production of tailored wearable devices potentially within a couple of years. “We started our research by actually talking to the doctors and players who told us about the issues they face.”
