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bed are designed to help recover the muscles of athletes. The former is to fully cover the lower limbs and to
give massages by sectional air inflation. The latter is to use water flows to relax and to stimulate the muscles of
athletes. The water flow could be cold or hot so as to achieve ice or heat curing effects. The effects which athletes
receive training or treatment shall be evaluated with assessment tools so that we may better understand
the efficiency. The common analysis method is static postural assessment or dynamic functional movement
screening. Both assessment methods shall be recorded by taking photos or videoing of the smart phone. Then
engineers write application programs to connect the bony landmarks to evaluate the bilateral imbalance of
body or postures. When the differences between both sides of the body is larger, there is a higher rate to get
sport injuries. Accordingly balance training or treatment to correct the difference of the two-side imbalance of
athletes. Later on, the postures or body movement can be assessed again to get a picture of the progress which
athletes have made.
In the recent years, the technology has made remarkable progress. Smart mobile phones and wearable
devices are more widely used. In the future, these modern technologies and products shall be more developed
for the multiple trainings of athletes and fitness lovers so that they can enhance their sports performance and
physical health.