Published on 25 October 2024 The modern measuring equipment, which the Bulgarian Canoe-Kayak Federation has provided for use at NSA "Vasil Levski," was part of the presentation of the technological resources of the Center for Scientific and Applied Research in Sports (CSARS) at the Sports Academy. At the event held in Hall A-4 at NSA, members of the academic leadership, students, professors, and guests from sports federations and clubs were introduced to the new technical equipment of CSARS. The meeting was opened by the Vice-Rector for Scientific and International Affairs, Prof. Ognyan Miladinov, who stated that the equipment available at the center is a very important prerequisite for active research in the field of physical education and sports, with the ultimate goal of improving the health status of Bulgarians. The Rector, Prof. Krasimir Petkov, urged that the technology be used more actively and at a "high scientific speed." This leads not only to researchers' satisfaction with their work but also to sustainable and beneficial results. CSARS Director Prof. Albena Alexandrova presented the new devices that increase the capacity for various biochemical research. She thanked the NSA management for the modern equipment delivered and did not hide her hope for new valuable acquisitions for the center's work. Asst. Prof. Oleg Christov presented the systems for biomechanical research and analysis, emphasizing the inertial sensors, linear transducer, and the new strain gauge platform, equipped with two high-speed cameras. He then directed the audience's attention to the system for analyzing sports power qualities in rowing, which was provided to NSA a week ago under a cooperation agreement with the Bulgarian Canoe-Kayak Federation. The equipment is the latest acquisition of CSARS and represents a specially developed system for objectively measuring the biomechanical characteristics of the rowing cycle— the force and power of the stroke. Data is received in real time from sensors mounted on the oars and transmitted to a tracker placed on the boat. Presentations of the center's technological capabilities in various fields were also made by Assoc. Prof. Petar Peev (robotic system for measuring movement characteristics), Asst. Prof. Borislava Petrova (functional diagnostics), and Asst. Prof. Iveta Bonova (anthropometry). At the end of the presentations, Asst. Prof. Dimitar Ivanov from the "Rowing, Canoe-Kayak, and Water Skiing" sector of the "Water Sports" department announced that under suitable weather conditions, the first measurements with the system provided by the Bulgarian Canoe-Kayak Federation would take place next week. "We plan studies with the equipment, with tests for students, as well as athletes from the national team and clubs in Sofia, and then from across the country," shared Asst. Prof. Ivanov. | 
