# Wearable Lactate Detectors The BSXinsight Measures Lactate Levels in Athletes' Calf Muscles By Rahul Kalvapalle | Published 2014-11-17 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bsxinsight References: [gizmag](http://www.gizmag.com/bsxinsight-wearable-lactate-threshold-sensor/34774/) & [bsxinsight](https://www.bsxinsight.com/) The BSXinsight is a [wearable lactate threshold sensor](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/molecular-monitoring) that keeps track of athletes' lactate levels and lets them know when they're pushing themselves too far and are in danger of cramping up or dropping from exhaustion. Lactate is a substance the builds up in the bloodstream when we're performing vigorous physical activity. When lactate levels are too high, we hit a 'lactase threshold', at which point we're unable to produce the required energy. The contraption consists of a [calf cuff and electronic module](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vital-belt) which determines lactate levels in the muscle before sending the pertinent readings to the user's mobile device via Bluetooth. BSX Athletics, the Texas-based company that created the BSXinsight, successfully ran a [Kickstarter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gianna-lullume-baby-soother) campaign to raise funds to bring the BSXinsight to market. If you're interested, you can place a preorder for $420 and can choose between Cycling, Running and Multisport models. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.6/10 - Popularity: 53% | Activity: 78% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Sports](https://www.trendhunter.com/sports) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Wearable Lactate Detectors:** Opportunity for wearable technology companies to develop devices that track lactate levels in athletes' muscles for optimal performance and prevention of overexertion. ### Who This Affects Most - **Fitness Technology:** Opportunity for fitness technology companies to incorporate lactate threshold sensors into wearable devices for athletes and fitness enthusiasts. - **Sports Performance:** Opportunity for sports performance companies to use wearable lactate detectors to monitor athletes' lactate levels and provide real-time feedback for training and performance optimization. - **Medical Devices:** Opportunity for medical device manufacturers to develop wearable lactate detectors for monitoring lactate levels in patients with metabolic conditions or during physical rehabilitation. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Muscle Oxygen-Measuring Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clomp.md) - [Athletic Sweat-Tracking Wearables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hydrosense-ai-sweat-sensor.md) - [Accurate Wearable Hydration Sensors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flowbio-s1.md) - [Wearable Sweat-Analyzing Patches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sweanty.md) - [Perspiration-Analyzing Fitness Trackers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sweat-fitness-tracker.md) - [Connected Runner Breath Analyzers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wearable-breath-analyzer.md) - [Athletic Output-Analyzing Wearables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nnoxx-one.md) - [Sweat-Wicking Wearable Biosensors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hydration-biosensor.md) - [Sweat-Analyzing Hydration Wearables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nix-hydration-biosensor.md)