CLEVELAND — Earlier this month, Cleveland Clinic announced a new partnership with Sports Data Labs (SDL), with the goal of "creating the largest compilation of sports health data, which will be used to develop new technology-driven tools and services."
Sports Data Labs is a leader in AI-based collection, analysis, and distribution of real-time human data from on-body sensors and other sensing systems.
SDL's partnership with Cleveland Clinic "will focus on optimizing human performance and mitigating injuries in athletes and patients, from elite professionals to everyday individuals. It will also empower individuals by providing a new consent-based platform that allows patients to actively participate and elect how, when, and to whom they share their personal data."
According to a release, Cleveland Clinic says it will support SDL's health services and insights for their global partners and utilize SDL's advanced technologies and network at the Cleveland Clinic Global Peak Performance Center (GPPC), which is expected to open in 2027 and will serve as the new headquarters for the Cleveland Cavaliers.
The GPPC will offer state-of-the-art training and comprehensive care for individuals and athletes of all sports and levels with expert professionals from a variety of specialties.
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"We are honored to partner with the Cleveland Clinic to build the most advanced understanding of human performance, functionality, and optimization in sports, providing best-in-class services and products to athletes at all levels," said Mark Gorski, Co-Founder and CEO of Sports Data Labs, in a statement. "Long-term, we believe this collaboration will further our mission to help people live longer, healthier, and more productive lives through personalized health management and enable true autonomy over personal data."
In addition, SDL has relocated its headquarters from California to Cleveland.
The partnership will also explore "additional opportunities to unlock new value from personal data for athletes and patients. It will also apply insights gained from sports to broader population-focused health services."
"Much of what sets athletes apart in performance at a granular level is still poorly understood. We intend to change that," added Dr. Thomas Mroz, enterprise chair of the department of orthopedics and rehabilitation at Cleveland Clinic. "By integrating SDL's innovative technologies, assets, and partners with the Global Peak Performance Center's medical, research and AI expertise, we will create cutting-edge solutions that not only maximize athletic performance but also improve patient outcomes and overall health. This partnership will enable us to pioneer new ways of leveraging personal data and the most advanced artificial intelligence to benefit athletes and patients alike."