Born to Run Week 10 Live Lecture: The Future of Running Performance

Recorded 19th April 2024. In this lecture we discussed future directions in human health and performance with a focus on consumer wearable devices. The survey I mention around 5-minutes in is available here: eu.surveymonkey.com/r/H5ZVJG2 In the latter stages of the lecture I discuss some of my group's research - for further detail, visit www.wearablewatchdog.com 0:00 Introduction to Wearable Technologies 2:45 History and Evolution of Wearables 6:30 Wearable Technology Adoption Rates 9:10 Impact of Wearables on Sports and Health 12:50 The Future of Wearable Technology 15:40 Wearable Technology Survey Results 18:30 Health Monitoring with Wearables 22:20 Privacy Concerns and Ethical Considerations 26:10 Research and Validation of Wearables 30:55 The Role of Influencers and Consumer Behavior 34:40 Future Research and Initiatives 38:25 Closing Remarks and Exam Announcement