
Mr Ian Gatt
English Institute of Sport
Head of Performance Support & Lead Physiotherapist - Great Britain Boxing
Equipment:
Boxing Gym, Elite Athletes, Isokinetic Machine,
Scientific focus and expertise:
UpperLImb Injuries, Hand/Wrist Injuries, Bandaging Techniques, Injury Prevention in Sports, Protective Equipment,
Materials class:
Sports/Rigid Tape, Gauze, Poron Foam
Research challenge:
Reducing impact forces on hand/wrist in boxing, Reducing wrist motion moments in Boxing, Improve hand/wrist protection in boxing, Improve materials & methods when protecting hand/wrist injuries in boxing
Application:
UpperLimb Biomechanics, Wrist Kinematics, Electromagnetic sensors (Polhenus)
Market Sector:
Healthcare, Sports
Industry challenge:
Reducing impact forces on hand/wrist in boxing, Reducing wrist motion moments in Boxing, Improve hand/wrist protection in boxing, Improve materials & methods when protecting hand/wrist injuries in boxing