This season, ŠK Slovan Bratislava has started a great partnership with ThermoHuman. With this agreement, the historic club joins the ThermoHuman family, placing itself at the forefront of technology alongside many of the world's elite clubs.

The main goal of this partnership is to use infrared thermography technology to help tailor the training load and recovery of each football player on an individualized basis.

A fast and efficient workflow

The implementation of this technology into the team's daily routine stands out for its extreme efficiency. Ľudovít Nemec, sports physiotherapist at ŠK Slovan Bratislava, explains that they have divided the work internally: his colleague Pál Horváth is in charge of carrying out the measurements on the players every morning.

The process is extremely agile and comfortable for the athlete. Alexej Maroš, left winger for the team, points out that it is very easy: they come in every morning, stand still, and the process is done in just ten seconds. This speed allows the entire squad to be evaluated in just 15 minutes, providing almost instant results.

Workload management and immediate feedback

During the measurement sessions, the medical team evaluates the temperature of the lower limbs to look for asymmetries between the left and right legs.

Having the results almost immediately allows the performance department to provide direct feedback to the coaching staff. This objective information is key for workload management, as it enables them to tell the coaches if it is necessary to reduce the training load of a specific player or if, on the contrary, they can continue with their normal workload. In addition, it indicates whether the players are ready to train.

Individualization of recovery strategies

Along with load management, ThermoHuman is essential for optimizing recovery processes. The thermal data indicates exactly which type of recovery method each player should choose after training.

As Ľudovít Nemec details, the needs are divided into two categories: hypothermic and hyperthermic. The technology helps them accurately decide whether a player needs a treatment that generates heat (thermotherapy) or whether a cold treatment (cryotherapy) would be more suitable.

This capacity for individualization is a huge advantage for ŠK Slovan Bratislava, especially when facing such a demanding schedule where the team plays up to two matches a week. Thanks to ThermoHuman, the club can adapt both the training load and recovery to the unique needs of each player, maximizing their performance throughout the entire season.