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Choosing the Right Healthcare IT Solutions: 7 Essential Considerations

The RunSociety Team — Tue, 22 Oct 2024 16:06:06 +0000

The healthcare industry is undergoing rapid transformation, much of it driven by the adoption of innovative healthcare IT solutions. These advancements are playing a crucial role in enhancing patient engagement and optimising service delivery. However, with a vast array of healthcare IT products on the market, making the right investment can be daunting. It’s important [...]

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Aging with Dignity: The Role of Mobility Scooters in Independent Living

The RunSociety Team — Tue, 21 May 2024 05:35:19 +0000

Aging gracefully and maintaining independence is a key concern for many seniors. Mobility scooters have emerged as vital tools in ensuring that the elderly can continue to lead fulfilling and autonomous lives. These devices not only enhance mobility but also bolster confidence and improve the quality of life by enabling seniors to engage more actively [...]

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Nike Defends ‘Flyknit’ Tech in Shocking Legal Battle Against Rivals

The RunSociety Team — Wed, 08 Nov 2023 05:57:42 +0000

In a recent escalation of patent disputes within the footwear industry, Nike has taken significant legal action against New Balance and Skechers. Central to this conflict is Nike’s ‘Flyknit’ technology, which the company alleges has been infringed upon. Flyknit represents a leap forward in sneaker design, utilising a unique method of weaving high-strength fibers to [...]

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Are Your Running Shoes Smarter Than You Are?

Aidan H. — Tue, 30 Jun 2020 16:01:00 +0000

We looked into the smart running shoe trend back in 2017, but given the rate at which this technology has exploded, our news is old news. These days, manufacturers are all over the board in terms of innovation, introducing high-tech cushioning and foot control devices that claim to make your run smoother or at the [...]

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Smart Running Shoes: Will They Change The Way You Run?

Nathan Lin — Wed, 20 Sep 2017 07:31:10 +0000

Can there be such a thing as too smart? That question is hotly debated in many circles. We want our kids to be smart. Our phones to be intuitive. According to trend trackers like Gartner, by 2022, “a typical family home could contain more than 500 smart devices”. Since smart technology is everywhere, it came [...]

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Be Smart, Active and Healthy at SITEX 2016, Here’s How!

Aidan H. — Thu, 24 Nov 2016 12:09:59 +0000

SITEX, Singapore’s annual lifestyle IT show is back at Singapore EXPO Hall 5 & 6 for 4 days. This year, the show has launched new experiential activities such as a dance competition incorporating technology, IMDA’s children’s technology space (IMDA Pixel Labs), NTU intelligent systems, and SITEX Innovation Alley presented by SiTF – which will be [...]

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Better Get a MOOV NOW™ if You Want to Keep Moov-ing in the Right Direction!

Priscelia Chin — Mon, 05 Sep 2016 06:45:33 +0000

In the interest of full disclosure, the first time I heard someone say, “I just got an awesome Moov,” I thought he was talking about a cow! Sure, I feel silly years later, but you must admit that this clever little product name has the potential to trigger farm scenes. But, could any product be [...]

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Samsung Gear IconX : How I Nipped my Craving for Awesome Audio in the Bud!

Priscelia Chin — Thu, 01 Sep 2016 08:32:48 +0000

Call me jaded, but when I was notified about new ear gear coming onto the market courtesy of Samsung, I yawned. There simply comes a time when a runner like me suffers from Earbud Saturation. I was diagnosed with this disease after a friend opened my kitchen drawer to find it filled with earbuds. Every [...]

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Are You a Fitness Gadget Junkie Who Can’t Resist High Tech Wearable Innovations?

Priscelia Chin — Wed, 15 Jul 2015 08:00:10 +0000

Are you brave enough to admit that you're not beyond queuing at a retail shop at 3 a.m. to get your hands on the newest tech products on the market? There's no shame in being a tech junkie—especially if your other passion is running and you're eager to find anything that can make your run smoother, easier, safer and more fun. If you're an avid runner, the following innovations are not required to kick your marathons and conditioning runs into high gear, but having one or more could give you bragging rights, so check out the ones that look appealing.

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The TRX Home Suspension Trainer: Breaking the Limits of Space to Make You Tougher and Fitter

Aidan H. — Sat, 11 Apr 2015 22:00:32 +0000

The TRX home suspension trainer is an exercise tool that uses bodyweight exercises to work the different muscle groups in your body. It is composed of a sling and a set of anchors. You attach the sling to the anchors, and then attach the anchors to the wall or a similarly fixed object. The whole TRX Home kit comes with exercise guides, a transportation bag, a door placard and a wristband.

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Will These 14 Crazy Fitness Inventions Replace the Human Running Machine?

Aidan H. — Fri, 10 Apr 2015 22:00:13 +0000

Who hasn't seen sci-fi movies that feature a person strapping on a contraption to zip into the stratosphere? Thanks to contemporary minds, space age machines are no fiction; some are even being developed for the fitness market. We've unearthed some of the latest and, in some cases, weirdest fitness innovations. Some claim they offer equal—if not better—benefits to what those runners receive when they hit the trail. Seriously? Scooters, skates and cycles that promise stamina and health benefits better than running? We don't think so. But that doesn't make them any less fascinating! Will any of these wind up in your home? Keep reading to decide.

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