Athlete Activism Seen As Boost For Sports’ Diversity Efforts
Entering 2020, the sports industry knew that society was prioritizing diversity and inclusion. But for the most part, its efforts were lagging ...
While Kenneth Shropshire, CEO of the Global Sports Institute at Arizona State University, acknowledges that the recent protests have helped raise the focus, what remains to be seen is if the increased dialogue will help move the needle forward.
Shutdown of global sports could lead to a 'reset,' experts say
The Global Sport Institute at Arizona State University had been scheduled to hold its annual summit on Friday, April 3, but instead hosted a Zoom panel discussion that covered several questions about the place of sports in society. The experts, and the attendees who tuned in, were from around the world.
Taking steps toward ankle rehabilitation using soft robotics
To support people in recovery, three student researchers have been working to create a soft robotic ankle-foot orthosis, or SR-AFO, exosuit that assists with lower-limb gait rehabilitation. The students’ research is guided by Hyunglae Lee, an assistant professor of mechanical and aerospace engineering in the Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering at Arizona State University. Their project is funded by the Global Sport Institute at ASU.