We celebrate the month of May as the Month of Sports, as May 10th is International Day of Physical Activity and May 25th is International Sports Day. Verlab Research Institute is continuously working on raising awareness about the importance of diagnostics and monitoring of parameters for every athlete, in order to prevent injuries and achieve maximum results. Through our platform, Verlab Sports, we have developed a Combined Testing Model that includes a standard battery of motor tests, as well as ergospirometry, isokinetics, genetic testing, and testing of mental abilities.
The emphasis in the combined testing model is on an individual approach, which is undoubtedly the future of sports. Each athlete is an individual with their own needs, capabilities, shortcomings, and requires a training program created exclusively based on these parameters.
In collaboration with the Public Institution Institute of Medicine of Sarajevo Canton and Dr. Zana Tafi, whom we would like to thank for their kind cooperation, we conducted a maximum load test (ergospirometry) with some of our top athletes: Iron Puki (boxing), Belmin Godinjak (triathlon), Emir Hastor (marathon), and Una Rankić (football). Ergospirometry (CPET – cardiopulmonary exercise testing) is an essential diagnostic test for every athlete, as well as for recreational athletes (children and adults), in which we monitor the following during physical exertion:
- Heart function
- Lung function
- Metabolic changes in the body
The health of athletes and injury prevention must be a priority and something we should all strive for. You can learn more about the role of science in protecting athletes’ health by visiting the following link.
