Onalabs Launches First ONASPORT Sales Point in Andorra
Medical tech firm Onalabs opens its inaugural physical outlet in Andorra la Vella via partnership with Critèrium Cafè Cycling, offering real-time.
Key Points
- ONASPORT chest strap measures heart rate, sweat lactate, fluid loss, and sodium in real-time via disposable sensors.
- Partners with Critèrium Cafè Cycling; trials at SYNAPSE and FisioLab centres.
- Bolsters Onalabs' Andorra presence via 2023 subsidiary and local research programs with hospitals and sports clusters.
- App-compatible for iOS/Android; tested at elite centres like Barça Innovation Hub and CAR Sant Cugat.
Onalabs, a medical technology company, has launched its first physical sales point in Andorra la Vella for the ONASPORT monitoring device, aimed at cyclists, runners, and triathletes seeking real-time physiological data to boost performance and avoid fatigue or dehydration risks.
The outlet operates through a partnership with Critèrium Cafè Cycling, a key hub for professional and amateur athletes. Customers can explore the system's features on-site, receive expert guidance, and make purchases. Trials are also available beforehand at SYNAPSE and FisioLab centres, supported by specialized staff.
This move strengthens Onalabs' foothold in the Principality, where it established the Onalabs-AD Digital Health subsidiary in 2023 to advance health and sports initiatives. Local efforts include two Andorra Recerca + Innovació-backed programs: a healthcare pilot with the SAAS public health service and Nostra Senyora de Meritxell Hospital, plus a sports project involving Andorra's Sports Cluster and Ordino's High-Performance Sports Centre.
ONASPORT takes the form of a non-invasive chest strap equipped with electrochemical sensors in a disposable cartridge. It tracks metrics such as heart rate, sweat-based lactate estimates, sweating rate, fluid loss, and sodium levels in real time. These feed into calculations of metabolic thresholds LT1 and LT2, enabling athletes to fine-tune training intensity, workload, and recovery.
The device pairs via Bluetooth with an iOS- and Android-compatible app for live and post-session data review. Originally introduced in pre-commercial stage via Barça Innovation Hub, it has undergone testing at sites including INEFC-UB, Sant Cugat's CAR high-performance centre, Valencia's Biomechanics Institute, and Horta Velodrome.
Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Cerdanyola del Vallès, Onalabs specializes in non-invasive digital tools for health and sports. Its portfolio also features ONAVITAL, designed for remote vital signs monitoring in elderly individuals or chronic patients.
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