Springbok Analytics

Precision and individualization in rehabilitation is creating new opportunities for better-informed, data-driven decisions. A big thank you to Nick Kane and the team at Sports MAP for putting together an incredible event, centered around the latest evidence-based approaches to personalized athlete rehab and care. We’re eager to learn from incredible practitioners in the field, including the incomparable Bryan Heiderscheit, Jinger Gottschall, and others, and to experiencing the world-class facility at The TRACK at new balance.

𝗟𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸’𝘀 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘀 𝗠𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗜𝗺𝗮𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝘆𝗺𝗽𝗼𝘀𝗶𝘂𝗺, hosted by GE HealthCare at the National Basketball Players Association (NBPA) headquarters in New York, convened leaders from professional sports, clinical care and academic research to explore the latest innovations in sports medicine and human peformance imaging.   We joined a fantastic group of subject matter experts to discuss how advanced imaging is 𝗿𝗲𝗱𝗲𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗳 𝗺𝘂𝘀𝗰𝗹𝗲 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵. It’s an exciting moment for Springbok to be part of this community.   A huge thank you to the GEHC team - including Katharine Carter, Maggie Fung, Anja Brau, PhD, Catherine Gilmore-Lawless, Adam Will and Josh Adland - for inviting us to participate and the ongoing partnership and to everyone involved in the event, all of whom are working to accelerate the future of musculoskeletal imaging and performance science. #MRI #SpringbokAnalytics #SportsMed

This National Carers Week, we recognise the incredible people caring for loved ones with FSHD. Many carers in our community are also living with FSHD themselves - they need our support more than ever. Small actions make a big difference: ✨ Stop by for a chat ✨ Share a coffee together ✨ Be the first to offer support If you know a family affected by FSHD, reach out today. Your kindness matters 🧡 #NationalCarersWeek #CarersAustralia #ShowThemYouCare #FSHDGlobal #fshdcommunity

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗡𝗕𝗔 𝗶𝘀 𝗯𝗮𝗰𝗸! We're thrilled to expand our partnership with the Detroit Pistons (and Henry Ford Health) as they continue to integrate our comprehensive muscle analytics to support objective, data-driven decision-making. Springbok's impact across the National Basketball Association (NBA) is growing with new team-level partners for the '25-'26 season, two NBA Combines under our belt, and exciting new research initiatives in the works.   Progress in athlete care is never achieved alone, and we are glad to support the collective effort shaping the future of the NBA. #PerformanceHealth #DetroitPistons #SpringbokAnalytics

𝗔𝗜 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗮𝘂𝘁𝗼-𝗾𝘂𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗵𝗮𝗺𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗻𝗷𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝗠𝗥𝗜 Springbok Analytics latest research publication is now live: A deep learning algorithm for automatic 3D segmentation and quantification of hamstrings musculotendon injury from MRI. This work is among the first to validate AI for automated hamstring injury assessment, addressing a long-standing challenge in reproducibility and scale. Trained on ~𝟲𝟬𝟬 𝗠𝗥 𝘀𝗰𝗮𝗻𝘀 and validated against 𝟮𝟴 𝗶𝗻𝗷𝘂𝗿𝘆 𝗰𝗮𝘀𝗲𝘀 → 3D models segmented muscles, tendons, and edema in minutes → Accuracy matched expert labels (Muscles R ≥ 0.99, Edema R = 0.97) → AI metrics like edema volume and % muscle involvement tracked with BAMIC severity grades 𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗶𝘁 𝗺𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀: This approach moves injury characterization from subjective reads to objective, quantitative data. By providing reproducible 3D measures of injury size, location, and tissue involvement, AI can support more consistent grading, better communication, and stronger return-to-play decisions. We want to recognize the vital contributions of Bryan Heiderscheit, Silvia Blemker, Matthew Cousins, Lara Riem, Olivia DuCharme, Ashley Coggins, Allison Kenney, Xue Feng, Raina Hein, Maxwell Buford, Kenneth Lee, and David Opar. Together, this collaboration is driving real progress, expanding what is possible in how we measure and understand muscle health. 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲: https://lnkd.in/giBTMRXN #SpringbokAnalytics #Hamstring #SportsMedicine

Excited to have another collaboration with Springbok Analytics and the HAMIR study group highlighted in our latest publication in Scientific Reports, “A deep learning algorithm for automatic 3D segmentation and quantification of hamstrings musculotendon injury from MRI." The team at Springbok developed and validated two AI models capable of automatically segmenting hamstring muscles, tendons, and edema from MRI scans. This innovation enables rapid, objective, and quantitative assessment of hamstring injuries—offering a significant leap beyond traditional, subjective grading systems like BAMIC. 🔍 Key highlights: • AI outputs showed strong correlation with manual segmentations (R ≥ 0.97 for edema, R ≥ 0.99 for muscles). • Edema volume and muscle involvement increased with injury severity, aligning with clinical BAMIC grades. • Enables 3D visualization of injury extent, supporting more personalized return-to-sport decisions. 📄 Read the full article: https://lnkd.in/giBTMRXN #AIinHealthcare #SportsMedicine #HamstringInjury #MRI #DeepLearning #AthleteHealth #PrecisionMedicine

𝗛𝗮𝗺𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗻𝗷𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗿𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗹𝘆 𝘀𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲. As highlighted by Dr. Fearghal Kerin in the latest issue of Football Medicine & Performance Association magazine, managing these injuries requires more than just strength testing or return-to-play timelines. This feature outlines the importance of looking beyond strength and group level metrics when managing high-grade hamstring injuries. As stated, "There is much to learn from recurrent injuries - they often show us what wasn't addressed the first time." 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝘂𝗹𝗹 𝗳𝗲𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲: https://lnkd.in/eEMBdadG #SpringbokAnalytics #SportsPerformance #Hamstring

Springbok’s Declan Carmichael and David Lane recently had the privilege of joining the Melbourne and Sydney FSHD community updates, a valuable opportunity to share advances in MRI and disease progression research while listening to the perspectives of the FSHD community. The strides in understanding this condition are nothing short of a shared achievement for a community that has pushed tirelessly for progress. It takes collaboration from investors, researchers, clinicians, and most importantly patients and families. Joining such an inspiring space would not be possible without Emma Weatherley and the team at FSHD Global Research Foundation, who continue to show what is possible when passion and purpose come together. 𝗘𝗮𝗰𝗵 𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗯𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀 𝘂𝘀 𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗽 𝗰𝗹𝗼𝘀𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗼 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗹 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗙𝗦𝗛𝗗. #FSHDCommunity #FSHDResearch #ClinicalTrials

𝗔𝗹𝗹 𝘀𝗺𝗶𝗹𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝘁 𝗖𝗹í𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗮 𝗖𝗘𝗠𝗧𝗥𝗢 Last week’s event at Clínica CEMTRO, led by Dr. Mario Padron, united executives, trauma specialists, and innovators around the latest advances in imaging diagnostics and their application in orthopedics.   Our CEO Scott Magargee, CSO Dr. Silvia Blemker, and Director of AI and Data Analytics Lara Riem, PhD, were proud to represent Springbok, sharing our perspective on how AI-driven analytics can help clinicians better understand muscle health and improve patient outcomes. We are thankful to Clínica CEMTRO, Maggie Fung, Laura Carretero Gómez and the GE HealthCare team for inviting us and for their contributions to the science that keep patient impact at the center of innovation. #SpringbokAnalytics #MedicalResearch #PatientImpact

𝗡𝗼 𝗮𝗻𝗸𝗹𝗲 𝘀𝗽𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝗶𝘀 𝗷𝘂𝘀𝘁 “𝗮 𝘀𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗸𝗹𝗲 𝘀𝗽𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻” A new Sportsmith article by Southampton Football Club Lead of Rehabilitation, Fraser McKinney, using objective, muscle level data to study ankle injuries in athletes. "Imaging of muscle volume from Springbok indicates changes in muscle size within two weeks of an ankle sprain. This helps explains the reduction in quadricep strength during an isolated knee extension test, or higher loading of the proximal joints during sagittal plane tasks due to ankle invertor dysfunction." With muscle-level data, we can move beyond surface measures of recovery to sensitively detect early physiological changes after injury and track the effectiveness of rehabilitation strategies over time. 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝘂𝗹𝗹 𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗹𝗲 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲: https://lnkd.in/e-wfGQ8Y