Modern technology in sport Flashcards

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Examples + benefits of modern technology

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  • when assessing whether someone has the potential to be an athlete
  • health screening devices
  • improved accessibility to buildings
  • rehabilitation + elite training facilities
  • different stimulated competitive environments eg surf simulator
  • improved sport surfaces + lighting
  • improvement in the design of footwear/equipment
  • heart rate monitors
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Define prosthetic, hypoxic chamber and precision hydration

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  1. Prosthetic
  • an artificial device that substitutes or supplements a defective part of the body
  1. Hypoxic chamber
  • a sealed room that stimulates high altitude
  1. Precision hydration
  • the monitoring of sodium loss during sweating leading to more effective replacement in the body of essential salts
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The extent to which modern technology has limited or reduced participation

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  1. Cost of equipment + facilities
  • equipment is expensive and has lead to inequality for both elite and recreational performers
  • developing countries don’t have access to specialist equipment
  1. Range of alternatives to sport
  • computers, game consoles etc can make people sedentary + less likely to compete in sport
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Advantages of how modern tech has influenced fair results

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  • instant relay can help officials make the right decision
  • in international cricket the 3rd umpire sits off the group with access to video replays
  • Hawk-eye = computer + camera system which records a ball trajectory (used in golf)
  • improved detection of doping
  • improved detection of foul play
  • better timing devices available (eg timing pads swimming)
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Disadvantages of how modern tech has influenced fair results

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  • sports officials report feeling under pressure to use the tech more rather than making their own decisions
  • enables media to highlight an officials mistake which can lead to judgements from the public + increase the officials anxiety
  • performance enhancing drugs detecting tech cannot keep up with new drug development
  • access to modern tech can be limited
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Ways in which modern tech enhances enjoyment of sport

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  • increased entertainment through action relays + slow motion play backs
  • during live sports events, giant screens show action + replay
  • multiple camera angles allow spectators to enjoy every aspect of performance + see whether officials decisions were correct
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Ways in which modern tech hinders the enjoyment of sport

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  • performance is analysed at intervals - performers can be ridiculed by media
  • constant interruptions can interfere with the flow of an event + can irritate viewers
  • could potentially reduce the number of people attending live sport events
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