Modern Technology Flashcards
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What four aspects of sport has modern technology affected?
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Elite performance
General participation
Fair outcomes
Entertainment
2
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In what five ways has modern technology affected elite sport? (FAMES)
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Facilities Access Monitoring of exercise Equipment Safety
3
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How has modern technology affected access for elite performance?
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Early identification of talent and advancement is parasport
4
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How has facilities affected elite performance?
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Training stimulations
5
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How has equipment affected elite performance
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Bespoke for comfort and safety
Force plates, wind tunnels and limb kinametics
6
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How has monitoring of exercise affected elite sport?
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Oxygen concentration in blood BMI VO2 max Anaerobic thresholds GPS tracking in training
7
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How has safety affected elite performance?
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Decreased risk of injury e.g. cricket helmet
Rehabilitation e.g. oxygen tent
Hypobaric chamber
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What positive impacts does modern technology have on performance? (5)
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- Reduces drag (swimming) tight, streamline and stroke specific to increase speed (LZR suit)
- Increases opportunities for disabled performers to perform on an equal standing
- Improve speed and technique out of the blocks (sprint blocks)
- High quality recovery for better standard of performance (oxygen tents)
- Increases safety of players (cricket helmet) after player died
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Give three negative impacts of technology on performance
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- Expensive and so promotes elitism
- Expensive and so can’t be used at all levels of performance
- Requires expertise (hypothermic chamer)
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Give five positive impacts of technology on participation
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- Reduces risk of dehydration (ingestible thermometers)
- All levels of sport can participate at all times of the day
- Easier access and use improves motivation
- 2008 Beijing Olympics, China controlled the weather by breaking up clouds
- Practice in competitive situations using historic performance to estimate and predict circumstance (VR)
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Give five negative impacts of technology on participation
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- Specialist and expensive so not available to all levels of sport e.g. prosthetic limbs often require funding
- Expensive to build (all weather pitches)
- Reduces social aspect of sport (apps)
- Less interest in physical activity
- Increases ticket prices as people can watch from home
12
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Give four positive impacts of technology on fair outcomes
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- Accurate results
- Accurate decision making
- 1970 Olympics = 25fps but 2016 = 1000fps
- Reduces discrimination
13
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Give five negative impacts of technology on fair outcomes
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- Phelps didn’t hit the timing pad hard enough and finished 6th
- Expensive, elitist and expertise
- undermines ref, loss of value
- Unfair judgement of limb sizes for double amputees
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Give six positive impacts of technology on entertainment of sport
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- Events can be watched at the same time
- HD and surround sound
- When refs are double checking decisions Increases suspense
- Spectators can see swimmers from underwater
- Increases coverage and media
- Improves punditry
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Give five negative impacts of technology on entertainment of sport
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- slows the game down
- less interest in physical activity
- Expensive
- bad portrayal of role models in media
- loss of respect in games
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Give five benefits of modern technology in sport
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- physiology more accurately measured to improve goal setting
- cheaper than a personal trainer
- reduces frustration in decisions
- better viewing and sponsorship available
- internet markets keep small teams relevant
- ticket purchasing easier and faster
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Give four disadvantages of technology in sport
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- not natural (Beijing olympics)
- Polara golf ball makes the game easier causing defective skill
- double amputees argue unfair prediction of length for limb kinametics
- Expensive so not available in all levels of sport
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Give two benefits of modern tech on elite sport
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- 2009 World Swimming Champs 43 records broken in 40 events using LZR suit and so banned it
- VR stimulates competition
19
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Give three disadvantages of technology in sport
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- in helmet speakers encourage cheating
- Expensive so not used in all levels of competition
- over reliance causes loss of values of sportsmanship and morals
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Give three benefits of modern tech on general participation
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- modified equipment for children increases interest later in life to continue
- safety clothing
- apps easily accessible and motivating
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Give four disadvantages of technology on general participation
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- apps rely on self-motivation
- segways discourage activity and cause long term health problems
- not easy to use for all ages and abilities e.g. online ticket purchasing for elderly
- virtual workouts increase risk of injury because there’s no feedback
22
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Give four advantages of technology on fair outcomes
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- less scope for argument
- improves communications
- reduces pressure on officials
- more sports for disabled
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Give three disadvantages of technology on fair outcomes
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- less respect for officials
- changes nature of the sport
- expense and incompetence reduces availability
24
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Give three benefits of technology on entertainment
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- security of fixtures in 2008 Beijing Olympics
- less cancellations
- Increases coverage and media
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Give two disadvantages of technology on fair outcomes
- slows game down
| - less spectatorism live
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Give three examples of technology in general participation
- sit skis
- lightweight wheelchairs
- wheelchair accessible gym equipment
- bowling balls with hand grips
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When asked on how modern technology has impacted participation (elite and general) what five aspects do you need to write about?
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Facilities
Access
Monitoring of exercise
Equipment
Safety
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Give an example of elite sporting facilities
- 4G surfaces
- St. George’s centre of excellence indoor pitch with temp and humidity control to initiate away games in a different climate e.g. Qatar
- Winter sport centres of excellence e.g. skeleton track at Bath uni
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Give an example of facilities in general participation
- all weather pitches and floodlights
| - sports centres e.g. Olympiad
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Give an example of access in elite sport
- NGBs testing young people for natural physiological potential
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Give an example of access in general participation
Wheelchair access and pool hoists
| Rehab and prosthetic limbs with feeling
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Give an example of monitoring exercise in elite sport
Microchip GPS tracking to monitor effort, HR, blood pressure, VO2 max and blood concentration and precision hydration
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Give an example of monitoring of exercise in general participation
Apps, GPS and Fitbit monitors heart rate and coloured burnt to encourage regular participation
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Give an example of equipment in elite sport
Prosthetic limbs and altered wheelchairs
Force plates and hypoxic chambers
Cryotherapy and ice chambers
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Give an example of equipment in general participation
Cushioned trainers for safety and comfort
| Engaging equipment e.g. swimming bricks
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Give an example of safety in elite sport
Ingestible microchip monitors physiological state
| Cricket helmet with added protection following death in 2014
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Give an example of safety in general participation
All weather surfaces
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In what five ways has modern technology improved fair outcomes
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Timing devices
Accountability of officials
Accuracy of decision making
Detection of foul play
Detection of drug use
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How has modern tech improved timing devices?
Athletics - gun wired to clock so no delay for reaction by officials
Swimming - electronic timing pads underwater
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How has modern tech improved accountability of officials
TMO
Review system e.g. baseball only get two challenges a game
Comms between on pitch and off officials
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How has modern tech improved decision making?
Medical staff see exactly how the injury occurred
Hawk eye and GPS tracking of baseball
Olympic cameras capture 1000 FPS - 0.08 seconds between first and second
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How has modern tech improved detection of foul play
Double amputee athletes disputing length of prosthetic replacement
Punish players during a replay and notice medical conditions e.g. delayed concussion
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How can modern tech improve detection of doping?
Biological profile passport
Masking agents
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How has modern technology improved entertainment in sport?
- VAR and Hawkeye increase tension and excitement
- Motion analysis and punditry increase interest
- Slow mo = greater appreciation of the skill
- Action replays to see every angle analysis
- Under water cameras
- Red button
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How has modern technology hindered entertainment of sport?
- Fewer live spectators
- Lots of interruptions
- Unequal coverage to some sports
