Taiwanese Junior Fistball Team's National Champions Receive Advanced Health Support for Asian Championship

The Kaohsiung-based Chia Hsing Junior High School fistball team has achieved national acclaim, winning a second consecutive championship and seeing seven of its members selected for the U16 Chinese Taipei national team.

The team is set to compete in the "2026 Asia Pacific Junior Fistball Championship" in Malaysia this August. To support their athletic endeavors, the Municipal Chiayi Hospital, in collaboration with the Healthy Taiwan Deep Cultivation Demonstration Center, has introduced a national-level "five-expert management" protection mechanism. The Peace Foundation has also provided a "cultivation award" to bolster the team's support system.

This collaboration focuses on establishing a "Golden Athlete Smart Health File" for the players. Utilizing AI-driven data management, the system tracks each player's musculoskeletal health, metabolic status, and psychological well-being, generating precise, customized analysis reports. This approach moves beyond the traditional model of seeking medical help only after an injury occurs.

The "five-expert team" comprises specialists from orthopedics, physical and occupational therapy, nutrition, psychology, and case management. Orthopedic surgeon Dr. Lin Chien-yu guides injury prevention for high-intensity competitions, therapists demonstrate kinesiology taping and self-rehabilitation techniques, a nutritionist offers precise dietary advice based on InBody smart assessments, a psychologist introduces pre-competition stress management, and a case manager oversees data tracking through the health files. This comprehensive system ensures holistic physical and mental protection for the athletes.