Modern technology in sport Flashcards
access in elite sport
disabled athletes - prosthetic limbs, ramps, lifts
facilities in elite sport
Synthetic pitches - footballers can play matches and train all year round even in adverse weather
Moving floors in swimming pools - alter dimension of pool to train different components of fitness
equipment in elite sport
Tennis - graphene used in racquets to make them lighter meaning the ball can be hit at a greater pace
monitoring of exercise in elite sport
- fitness monitoring
- position monitoring
used to study how an athletes body reacts to various intensities of exercise
safety in elite sport
modern technology is the main cause for safety adaptations - cricket helmets
access in general participation
wheelchair friendly environment, hoists and ramp
enjoyment / progress in general participation
learning new skills has become easier and safer than ever before
- harnesses in gymnastics
- light bike frames
motivation in general participation
apps like Strava give information on progress which helps performers to adhere to exercise
opportunity in general participation
can play sports in all weathers and at night
- flood lights on football pitches
mass production in general participation
equipment is produced faster and cheaply so its more accessible
inclusion in general participation
running blades and adapted wheelchairs for disabled people
Technology’s hinderance on participation
Lifestyle - many children spend spare time playing video games which where not available previously
This encourages a sedentary lifestyle
Costs - running costs of technology and equipment is very expensive and cant be purchased by some people
Fair outcomes - end result is not influenced
strengths of technology
timing devices -allow for more accurate readings
accurate decision making -
officials use technology to make decision - hawk eye tennis
detecting foul play - used to detect foul play not detected by officials and help drug testers have more sophisticated devices - detect a highest percentage of drug users
improved doping detection - biological passports so testers can see anything abnormal
negative influence of technology
limited access - technology is mainly restricted to sports with big budgets - football has the financial strength to pay for technology but smaller sports won’t so this hinders athletes training
increased scrutiny - more pressure on officials and are violated if incorrect result is given
drug development - quicker to develop a drug than it is to create a test for it so a large percentage of doping athletes are still undetected
technology effect on entertainment
positive
- rewind / action replay / slow motion - watch key moments
- improved analysis - allows for an in depth review and comparison of players or teams
- punditry - commentary from high level ex athletes
- multiple camera angles - greater appreciation of players technique and skill
negatives
interruption and delay - in game review creates stoppage of live game / regular occurrence can annoy viewers watching at home
reduced live attendance - cheaper to watch from home than pay expensive ticket prices to watch the game live
tradition - reviews such as VAR take away the flow and tradition of the game fans like
