Boston Red Sox Pitcher Ramon Martinez Joins Team After Recovering From Severe Shoulder Injury; SportsTrac Systems Inc.'s Rehabilitation Technology Aids Recovery.

BOULDER, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 2, 1999--

Fourteen months after a career-threatening injury to the rotator cuff of his pitching arm, Boston Red Sox pitcher Ramon Martinez has resumed major league pitching today due in part to his use of the SportsRAC(TM) system.

The SportsRAC system is a PC-based shoulder training and injury rehabilitation system developed by SportsTrac Systems Inc., a developer of athletic performance software.

The SportsRAC system works with a free-standing, anatomically supportive structure coupled with computer technology that lets an athlete safely exercise a joint that has been surgically repaired. Normally exercise is delayed for a period of time after surgery because of the possibility of further injury. This delay causes some deterioration of motor skills.

SportsRAC enables controlled exercise to begin earlier to speed the rehabilitation process, thereby shortening recovery times.

According to Frank Jobe, M.D., medical director of the Los Angeles Dodgers, and Pat Screnar, the Dodgers' physical therapist, players rarely recover from open repair surgeries with the ability to perform at pre-injury levels.

After consulting with Michael Mellman, M.D., Dodger team physician and chairman of SportsTrac Systems, the decision was made to utilize the SportsRAC system in Martinez's rehabilitation. Martinez's recovery exceeded all expectations. The post-op progress was uniquely smooth and without untoward event.

The successful recovery was due to the combined efforts of the player, surgeon and therapist, as well as the inclusion of the SportsRAC system into Martinez's recovery program.

The Boston Red Sox signed the former Dodger to a multiyear contract in March 1999.

"I've treated a number of different people with rotator cuff and reconstructive shoulder surgeries," said Screnar. "Ramon followed the same program guidelines I'd have given to anybody else. The only different variable was SportsRAC. I assume this contributed to his rapid recovery."

The Red Sox activated Martinez from the 60-day disabled today, and the pitcher made his first major league start this afternoon against the Kansas City Royals.

"We're very pleased with Ramon Martinez's rapid recovery and are looking forward to sharing SportsRAC with other rehabilitating athletes so that they can get back to their normal performance levels," said Marc Silverman, CEO, co-founder and chief technologist for SportsTrac Systems.

"We also believe that SportsRAC can be used not only for rehab but as a training device as well. SportsRAC is currently being used by both healthy and recovering major league players."

About SportsTrac Systems Inc.

In addition to the SportsRAC system, SportsTrac Systems Inc. has a number of other products intended to help athletes and consumers alike achieve maximum performance and maintain optimal health. SportsTrac recently announced the immediate availability of EliteSolo(TM), the first product aimed at the consumer market.

SportsTrac's products are based on technology originally developed for the Air Force to use in assessing the condition of their pilots, and later refined and used by NASA. SportsTrac's products run on Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) Windows 95 and 98 and are available at www.sportstrac.com or via 800/862-8656.

SportsTrac Systems was founded in 1995 by experts in sports medicine, software development, and professional sports management. The company maintains offices in Manhattan Beach, Calif., and Boulder, Colo. The SportsTrac(R) System is used in Major League Baseball, the National Hockey League, in NCAA athletic programs and on the PGA and LGPA golf tours. The company is closely held.

Editor's Note: SportsTrac is a registered trademark of SportsTrac Systems Inc. SportsRAC and EliteSolo are trademarks of SportsTrac Systems Inc. All other trade or brand names mentioned herein are the property of their respective owners.