NBA developing sensory disk to be worn under jerseys, measure biological stats

Feb 12, 2014; Oakland, CA, USA; Miami Heat forward LeBron James (6) is congratulated by Miami Heat center Chris Bosh (1) after the Heat defeated the Golden State Warriors 111-110 at Oracle Arena. Mandatory Credit: Cary Edmondson-USA TODAY Sports

Sports and technology are starting to come closer and closer in more ways than we know. Not only has jersey technology allowed companies like Nike and adidas to create breathable jerseys that absorb sweat and increase athletic range, but things are starting to get truly scientific as well.

According to tech guru Matt Hartigan, the NBA id developing a new sensory disk that will be worn underneath player jerseys and will help monitor biological stats. Everything from heart rate to energy expenditure and more will be monitored and relayed to the coaching staff.

"Developed in conjunction with STAT Sports, Catapult, and Zephyr, this groundbreaking wearable tech makes available–in real time–individual players’ current state and statistics. The information is relayed to coaching and medical staffs alike in an effort to improve players’ efficiency and effectiveness on the court."

Right now the tech is set to be tested on D-League players with the idea of eventually using it in the NBA and likely all sports across the world. The disk would weigh just one ounce and would hardly change the way the game is played, but it would give fans, coaches and trainers a better idea of just how hard players are working and just who the most athletic players in the NBA really are.