Modern technology and elite performance

Question 1

How can modern technology be used to improve performance?

Answer 1

1. Training
2. Competition

Question 2

Name ways modern technology can be used to improve training

Answer 2

• Hypobaric chamber/ power meters
• Nuitrition
• Heart rate moniters
• Data tracking e.g. strava
• Biometric analysis
• Recovery e.g. cryotherapy
• Injury recovery
• PEP’s - performance enhancing products
• Clothing - comfort

Question 3

Name ways modern technology can be used to improve competition

Answer 3

• Clothing
  ~ footware
  ~ suits
• Equipment - lighter/ stronger
• Facilites - running tracks
• Safety - clothing

Question 4

What are the advantages of modern technology on elite performance?

Answer 4

• Improves performance
• Fairer decisions
• Improved saftey

Question 5

What are the disadvantages of modern technology on elite performance?

Answer 5

• Technology more important that the performer
• Accessability