Sport Innovation/Nike+ FuelBand

In recent years there has been much advancement in terms of technology, and its use within the sporting environment. As technology has become more and more advanced, it has become far more user friendly, and thus has been introduced into sport not only at the elite professional level, but also at the recreational level. The Nike+ FuelBand is a device created by Nike, with the aim to simplify the monitoring of training, in terms of progression as well as goal achievement. This report will give a brief background on the technology behind the Nike+ FuelBand, as well as discuss the uses and benefits of the Nike+ FuelBand to the sporting industry.