Brian Schilling (Kinesiology and Nutrition Sciences) has been awarded $510,000 of funding through a subcontract on a U.S. Department of Defense Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Phase II grant.
The project, “Optimizing Remote Pre-Accession Training for Air Force Special Operations Forces Using BridgeAthletic with Garmin Integration,” is supported by AFWERX, a component of the Air Force Research Laboratory. The work will integrate wearable Garmin technology with the BridgeAthletic training platform to monitor key performance indicators such as heart rate, sleep, and recovery.
As part of the research, Schilling and his team will help develop interactive tools — including nutritional tracking and individualized training programs—to better prepare candidates for the demands of Air Force Special Operations.
“This collaboration allows us to use science and technology to improve the health and readiness of service members,” said Schilling.
The project, totaling approximately $1.8 million in funding, will provide innovative solutions for remote training and readiness assessment of future Air Force personnel.
