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LOGROÑO, Feb. 2 (EUROPA PRESS) –
The International University of La Rioja (UNIR) and the Spanish Badminton Federation (FESBA) will implement for the first time a traveling salivary analysis laboratory during a European Championship to monitor the performance of the National Team in real time.
This scientific initiative, which will be developed during the international competition in April 2026 in Huelva, allows the psychophysiological monitoring of players through the analysis of salivary biomarkers.
Through this system, Researchers from UNIR’s TECNODEF group will monitor the biological response of the athletes during the tournament.
Los The data obtained will be used to individually adjust training loads, rest periods and nutritional strategies, with the aim of optimizing physical performance, decision making and post-competitive recovery capacity..
APPLIED SCIENCE AND DECISION MAKING IN REAL TIME
This infrastructure will favor the integration of hormonal data with sports information during the official tournament: such as training loads, matches played and the player’s own sensations.
This Collaboration with the coaching staff in the intervention and adaptation of the athlete seeks, as a final objective, to increase the chances of success of the players who will represent Spain in the most important event in European badminton..
The The installation of this mobile laboratory at the championship headquarters represents a key competitive advantage by eliminating logistical waiting times.
The system is designed to process the samples during the tournament itself, without the need to send them to external centers, and obtain results within deadlines compatible with making technical decisions prior to the participation of each player in each match they play in the tournament.
SCIENTIFIC INNOVATION APPLIED TO HIGH PERFORMANCE.
It is project, which is part of the FESBA’s scientific innovation strategy, places Spanish badminton at the forefront of high performance and adopts methodologies already used by elite football clubs, such as Borussia Dortmund, in Champions League competitions.I.
“He Mobile laboratory ensures non-invasive and safe sample processing, analyzing key indicators such as cortisol, testosterone, interleukin 6 and immunoglobulin A“explains Manuel Jiménez, scientific director of the project and researcher of the TECNODEF group.
These markers offer precise information on competitive stress, physiological demand and risk of muscle injury, allowing the coaching staff to make a diagnosis of each athlete without interfering in their preparation.
PERFORMANCE CUSTOMIZATION THROUGH ALGORITHMS.
Jiménez highlights the paradigm shift that this technology represents: “This approach transforms performance control from a retrospective model to a dynamic and preventive model, which enables immediate decision-making about rest and ad hoc load adjustment.”
He analysis is based on stress neuroendocrinology and uses specialized algorithms to compare each athlete with themselves. “He The use of individual profiles helps us detect accumulated physical and mental fatigue early; The objective is for the athlete to perform better and with the lowest possible risk of maladjustment.”says the UNIR researcher.
REFERENCE IN RESEARCH APPLIED TO SPORTS.
The Collaboration between both institutions reinforces UNIR’s position as a reference in applied research and consolidates the innovative leadership of FESBA.
He UNIR’s TECNODEF research group is an international pioneer in the use of salivary biomarkers to improve performance, prevent injuries and control training loads.
With a A trajectory that includes collaboration with more than 400 professional athletes in disciplines such as cycling, handball, field hockey, judo, esports, basketball or athletics, the group stands out especially for its work with teams in the Professional Football League and international clubs in the Champions League.
Los The results obtained in Huelva will not only optimize the immediate performance of the Badminton National Team, but will also establish a scientific model that can be exported to other federations and future international events, such as World Championships or the Olympic Games.
ABOUT UNITING.
UNIR is a university that offers quality higher education through the most innovative technologies, always with the student at the center of its activity.
In Spain, it teaches 55 degrees, 155 official master’s degrees, 83 own degrees and 4 doctoral programs that aim to bring a comprehensive and personalized education to the more than 90,000 students who work in its face-to-face-virtual classrooms from a hundred nations, mainly in Spain and Latin America.
Its teaching method, adapted to the demands of the labor market, makes UNIR an authentic social lever that breaks down barriers and helps everyone, wherever they are, to fulfill their dreams of training and personal and professional progress.
UNIR belongs to the educational group Proeduca, which, together with other higher and non-regulated education centers, serves more than 105,000 students.
