See, sometimes science is all fun and games... when it's
applied toward sports. HBO's Sport Science series explains why star athletes
are star athletes with the help of their lead scientist WSU professor Cynthia
Bir. Up for an Emmy, the show takes a scientific look at the athlete’s body by
using tools of the trade to record, measure, and map the speed, force, and
range of these guinea pigs. Sport Science also breaks down injuries and the usefulness
of protective gear. Tune in and find out why your body wasn't made for
quarterbacking the Pittsburgh Steelers.
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The popular series brings together professional sports stars on the set with
scientists and their measuring equipment to explain athletic feats of the
highest level. Wayne State University Associate Professor of Biomedical
Engineering Cynthia Bir serves as lead scientist in the series.
The show was recently nominated for four Sports Emmy Awards,
more nominations than any sports show other than HBO’s “Inside the NFL.” Sports
Science was nominated for Outstanding Production Design/Art Direction,
Outstanding Graphic Design, Technical Achievement, and Outstanding Editing.
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