Flowbio has declared the launch of S1, promoted as “the most accurate wearable hydration sensor for triathletes, cyclists and runners”.
Designed and designed in London, the S1 measures h2o and sodium losses in true-time.
Employing an superior algorithm, it builds a personalised, actionable hydration profile, presenting recovery, preparing and in-session hydration ideas.
Stefan van der Fluit, CEO and co-founder of Flowbio, commented: ‘Wearable know-how for stamina athletics athletes has come a very long way and nevertheless, right until now, any one devoid of regular accessibility to a lab and a professional activity scientist has experienced to count on estimations based mostly on overall body body weight.
“Sweat charges involving athletes of a very similar body weight can change substantially and that is right before you contemplate extra factors these types of as action depth, air temperature and humidity.
“Following significant research, progress and sweat, we’re incredibly very pleased to current the S1 as the option for athletes critical about their functionality, offering precise, athlete-precise hydration insight.”
Worn towards the pores and skin, clipped on to possibly a chest or optical heart fee strap, the S1 and S1 Companion Application supply athletes with accurate hydration insights out in the serious globe.
This makes it possible for for utilization in the same problems and environments that athletes will be education and competing in.
Each S1 is hand-assembled and separately tested at Flowbio’s London HQ, to guarantee accuracy and quality.
Sophie Killer, efficiency nutritionist for Olympic and experienced athletes, extra: ‘For athletes who have active life, a number of commitments and, for a lot of the year, demanding education and racing schedules, it is merely not feasible for them to carve out a number of times just about every period for lab screening less than a selection of ailments.
“Having access to know-how which enables repeated hydration assessment across a vary of unique environments with no interruption to their education allows unprecedented, personalised insight into an, as-still, comparatively untapped efficiency get. We’re actually enthusiastic to discover how the S1 can even further our, and our athletes’, comprehension of hydration for effectiveness and recovery.’
The S1 is available to order from Flowbio.com, priced at £329.