New Tech-Driven Data Solutions Fit to Change the Playing Field

Given the high injury rates in sports, along with concerns about physical load management and the necessity of keeping star players healthy and available for competition, performance and capacity analysis is becoming a crucial business objective. The median sports payroll, for example, exceeds $140 million, yet millions are spent on players while they are on the injury list.

The sports business operates similarly to any other business in that an injured worker incurs costs equal to and sometimes greater than their salary, with no productivity to account for. In the sports world, pre-draft evaluations are conducted to assess a player's ability to perform a specific position. Similarly, in the industrial sector, Work Sim or Post-Offer Employment Testing is utilized to ensure that a candidate can fulfill the job requirements.

Professional sports teams save millions of dollars by using this tech-driven evaluation process, and your business can benefit from it too. Implementing physical capability testing for new hires ensures that you select candidates who can perform at their best. This small, cost-effective preventative measure can make a significant impact on your company's bottom line.

What is the Best Tech Fit for your Business?

In today's world, many technology solutions are utilized by professional sports teams to assess talent and capabilities. The data collected from these devices is essential for identifying performance levels and, more importantly, predicting the risk of future injuries. At DataFit, we are continuously researching and testing the latest technologies used in professional sports to capture objective data, which we then apply to enhance our industry-leading workforce testing.

A new technology has emerged that enables us to delve even deeper into predicting injuries and evaluating functional physical capabilities. This technology, originally developed for professional sports, aims to deliver similar cost savings and injury prevention methods to the industrial market as observed at the highest levels of sports. We are excited to announce the upcoming launch of this revolutionary addition to our industry-leading line of objective testing technology. This advanced, state-of-the-art solution is designed to effectively replace the outdated methods of pen and paper, as well as the subjective assessments that have long been prevalent in our industry. Stay tuned for a transformative approach that enhances accuracy and efficiency!