ABBOTT PARK, Ill., Sept. 17, 2020
/PRNewswire/ -- Abbott (NYSE: ABT) is introducing the
world's first glucose sport biosensor,i Libre Sense
Glucose Sport Biosensor, which is designed for athletes to
continuously measure glucose to better understand the correlation
between their glucose levels and their athletic performance. The
Libre Sense biosensor is based on Abbott's
world-leadingii FreeStyle Libre continuous glucose
monitoring technology, which was originally developed for people
living with diabetes. Based on that technology, this is the first
personal-use product that allows for use beyond diabetes.
Abbott's Libre Sense Glucose Sport Biosensor, with CE Mark
(Conformité Européenne), is a consumer over-the-counter product
that provides glucose monitoring via a mobile appiii to
athletes (ages 16 years and older) performing sports such as
cycling, running, and swimming, to understand the efficacy of their
nutrition choices on training and competition. Tracking and
understanding glucose levels enable athletes to fuel appropriately
through nutrition to help avoid fatigue from low glucose and to
know when to replenish during training and competition to maintain
peak performance.
"FreeStyle Libre changed the way millions of people manage their
diabetes to get and stay healthier, and now with Libre Sense we're
bringing that same proven technology to empower athletes to help
them reach their athletic performance goals," said Jared Watkin, senior vice president, Diabetes
Care, Abbott. "This is just the beginning – our breakthrough
sensing technology has the potential to go beyond glucose and
provide a lens into what's happening in the human body that could
provide meaningful insights into other conditions, treatments, and
ultimately improve health."
Proper nutrition at the right intervals allows athletes to
maintain a stable glucose level during endurance activities, which
is important for managing overall energy and avoiding muscle
fatigue. A study published in the American College of Sports
Medicine showed that an athlete who understands the effects of
their nutritional intake will have a better chance at improving
their performance during exercise.iv In addition,
research has shown that understanding real-time glucose levels can
guide nutritional intake to help improve muscle recovery and
athletic performance.v
To obtain glucose readings from Abbott's Libre Sense Glucose
Sport Biosensor, athletes will wear the small round biosensor
(approximately the size of a two Euro
coin) on the back of their upper arm. The biosensor will provide
real-time glucose values and can be worn for up to 14 days. The
user will automatically receive streaming glucose data, via
Bluetooth® wireless technology, every minute designed to
work with compatible mobile apps and wrist readers.
Working together with sports technology companies for
distribution, Abbott's Libre Sense Glucose Sport Biosensor is
designed to be compatible with these companies' mobile apps and
other accessory devices. Abbott's first non-exclusive collaboration
is with Supersapiens, an Atlanta-based sports technology company that
is focused on improving athletic performance. Their mission is to
provide athletes with actionable and personalized
insights on real-time biometric data, starting with
glucose.
"With Abbott's Libre Sense, for the first time, an athlete will
have access to glucose data to help give them insight into their
body's fuel level at all times, fundamentally changing the way
athletes think about energy management," said Phil Southerland, founder of Supersapiens and
former professional cyclist. "By combining Abbott's proven track
record in glucose sensing technology along with Supersapiens' app
and personalized analytics, athletes will be primed to sustain peak
performance."
Supersapiens has partnered with some of the top teams at the
Tour de France, the largest annual
sporting event in the world, who are utilizing the energy
management system and have worn the Libre Sense biosensor in
training as part of an observational trial. Through this
experience, the athletes were able to track their glucose data to
help inform them of fueling strategies to prepare them for the
race.
Abbott's Libre Sense Glucose Sport Biosensor will be available
in the coming weeks directly through the Supersapiens website. The
product will initially be made available across eight European
countries: Austria, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Switzerland and the United Kingdom.
For more information about Abbott's Libre Sense Glucose Sport
Biosensor System, visit LibreSense.com.
About Abbott Libre Sense Glucose Sport System
The
Abbott Libre Sense Glucose Sport Biosensor is intended for athletes
to measure glucose. Athletes are defined as individuals who perform
exercise with the purpose of improving wellness and performance.
When used with a compatible product, the biosensor allows athletes
to correlate their glucose levels and their athletic performance.
The biosensor is not intended for use in the diagnosis, treatment,
or monitoring of a disease.
About Abbott
Abbott is a global healthcare leader that
helps people live more fully at all stages of life. Our portfolio
of life-changing technologies spans the spectrum of healthcare,
with leading businesses and products in diagnostics, medical
devices, nutritionals and branded generic medicines. Our 107,000
colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.
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@AbbottGlobal.
i The biosensor is the world's first continuous
glucose biosensor specifically designed for athletes; data on file,
Abbott.
ii Data on file, Abbott Diabetes Care. Data based
on the number of users worldwide for the FreeStyle Libre system
compared to the number of users for other leading personal use,
sensor-based glucose monitoring systems.
iii Biosensor is designed to work with compatible partner
mobile apps.
iv Moore, D. 2015. Nutrition to Support Recovery
from Endurance Exercise: Optimal Carbohydrate and Protein
Replacement. American College of Sports Medicine. 14(4), pp.
294-300.
v Olsson, J. 2016. Swedish School of Sport and
Health Sciences, GIH, Department of Sport and Health Sciences.
Swedish Elite Swimmers Blood Glucose Levels During Recovery: A
Descriptive Study Using Continuous Glucose Monitoring Systems.
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