GE HealthCare, Springbok Analytics to Use AI-Powered MRI for Muscle Analysis

GE HealthCare and Springbok Analytics have entered a development agreement to combine AI-driven muscle analytics with advanced MRI technology. The collaboration aims to improve how musculoskeletal health is assessed in sports medicine and human performance settings.

Currently, injury recovery and performance in sports are tracked largely through physical tests and functional assessments. These external measures offer limited insight into structural changes inside the body. MRI can provide clearer views of muscle health and response to training or treatment.

The collaboration aims to bring more precise, quantitative assessments of musculoskeletal health to clinicians, physical therapists, and performance specialists.

Springbok's AI platform converts a rapid full-body and regional MRI exam into detailed, interactive 3D maps of an individual's musculoskeletal system. It quantifies up to 140 individual muscles depending on scan type and coverage area. The platform delivers objective metrics such as muscle size, asymmetry, fat infiltration, bone, and adipose composition.