Modern technology in sport
- Created by: annabelk
- Created on: 04-02-23 15:28
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- Modern Technology
- Factors affecting modern technology
- Improving access
- For elite level
- 'Springlite' running blades
- Slanted wheel basketball chairs
- Modified archery bows and arrows
- For participation level
- Ramps in leisure centres
- Hoists in swimming pools
- Prosthetic limbs
- For elite level
- Facilities
- For elite level
- Heating and altitude chambers
- Roof technology (e.g. Wimbledon)
- Aircon in stadiums
- For participation level
- 3G astroturf pitches
- Sprung floors
- Floodlighting
- For elite level
- Equipment
- For elite level
- Moulded footwear
- F1 simulators
- Nike vapourfly trainers
- For participation level
- Graphite tennis rackets
- Football boots with blades
- Electric bikes
- For elite level
- Monitoring of exercise
- For elite level
- Tracker vests
- Wingate test (strength)
- Direct gas analysis
- Force plates, limb kinematics, wind tunnels
- Gymnastics- Fujitsu 3D camera
- For participation level
- HR monitors
- Fitbits
- Fitness testing
- Multi-stage fitness test
- Queens college step test
- Sit and reach test
- Press up test
- Apps (e.g. Strava)
- For elite level
- Safety
- For elite level
- Limb kinematics
- Biomechanical analysis
- Track cycling helmets
- For participation level
- Cycling helmets
- Hi-vis clothing
- Shin pads
- For elite level
- Improving access
- + Vs -
- Advantages
- More accurate ref decisions
- Higher standard of performance
- Increased safety of performers
- Helps with goal setting
- Better access for disabled athletes
- Improved health of individuals
- Decreased stress for performer
- Disadvantages
- Inequality in who can access this technology
- Controversial
- V. expensive
- May become reliant
- Demotivates performer
- Inequality in who can access this technology
- Advantages
- Modern technology has decreased participation...
- Video games, rather than real sport
- Spectating on TV, not playing
- Mobile phones and social media
- Some technology makes sport more dangerous
- American footballers use their helmets as weapons
- Distraction
- e.g. looking at phone while on a run
- Fairness
- Increased
- More accurate decisions
- More accurate timing
- Increased accountability of refs
- Better detection of foul play
- Better detection of doping
- Decreased
- Increased pressure on officials
- Limited access as so expensive
- Drugs testing tech can't keep up w new drug development
- Increased
- Enetrtainment
- Increased
- Replays are exciting and entertaining
- Unique view as more angles
- Increased analysis (commentary)
- Punditry
- Decreased
- Decreased live spectators as better tech at home
- Interruptions disrupt flow
- Increased
- Factors affecting modern technology
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