Which VBT Device Is Actually Accurate? With Francesco Travascio

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Which VBT Device Is Actually Accurate? With Francesco Travascio

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🏋️‍♀️ Extended version of this interview: https://www.patreon.com/posts/which-velocity-136136173 🏋️‍♀️Are you struggling to measure barbell velocity accurately? Do you know which velocity measurement devices hold up in real-world scenarios? What’s the actual error margin you should expect from these tools? In this episode, we discuss the critical findings on device accuracy and explore practical applications for coaches looking to optimize their training methods.Francesco Travascio, Ph.D. is an Associate Professor at the University of Miami, where he also serves as the director of the Musculoskeletal Biomechanics Lab. He leads research efforts at the Max Biedermann Institute for Biomechanics at Mount Sinai Medical Center in Miami Beach. Dr. Travascio's expertise lies in orthopaedics, sports medicine, and biomechanics, and he actively competes as a Masters Olympic weightlifting athlete.Enjoy!Original research paper:Lemus SA, Volz M, Blasdale A, Beron-Vera F, Chen CB, Mann BJ, Travascio F. The accuracy of measuring velocity during weightlifting movements with five velocity-based training devices. International journal of sports science & coaching. 2024 Dec;19(6):2501-12.https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/17479541241266248❤️ Join Evidence Strong Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/evidencestrong▶️ Watch the episodes on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL9L-_m0WGD_7xV0sf87Zy7oMVDdtqR3bG🖼️ Weightlifting research infographics:https://evidencestrong.com✉️ Follow Francesco Travascio:🔹 https://x.com/Biomech_UM🔹 https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Francesco-Travascio🔹 https://www.linkedin.com/in/francesco-travascio-022b036b💪 Follow Evidence Strong:🔹 https://www.instagram.com/evidence_strong🔹 https://x.com/EvidenceStrongAll the content is for informational purposes only and is not intended as medical, nutritional, coaching, or financial advice, nor does it substitute for advice from your health care professional/provider. Any actions you will take, changes you will make to your nutrition, training or health care, are on your own responsibility and not mine.

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