Modern technology-performance

Question 1

What kind of modern technology can be used to assess whether someone has the necessary physical qualities?

Answer 1

Medical screening

Question 2

What 2 devices were hugely improved to allow disabled performers to attain a high standard and compete with able bodied athletes?

Answer 2

Wheelchairs

Prosthetic devices

Question 3

What are the 7 modern facilities and equipment?

Answer 3

Hyperbaric chamber 
Hypoxic chamber 
Fitness gymnasiums 
Force plates 
Wind tunnel 
Biomechanical/ 3D motion analysis 
Modern climate controlled aerodynamic clothing

Question 4

What is a Hyperbaric chamber?

Answer 4

Manipulating the content of air
Increasing O2 proportion inspired
Known as Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT)
Accelerates recovery

Question 5

What is a Hypoxic chamber?

Answer 5

Stimulates altitude training
Involves exercising in the chamber-breathing O2 reduced air
Increase physiological adaptations
Increases endurance

Question 6

What are force plates?

Answer 6

Athletes detect/measure forces produced during exercise

Optimises technique/efficiency

Question 7

What are wind tunnels?

Answer 7

Cyclists perfect body position on the bike

Aerodynamic bikes

Question 8

What does 3D motion analysis include?

Answer 8

Athletes running style analysed for efficiency/avoid injury

Question 9

What are the 2 equipments used to monitor exercise?

Answer 9

GPS trackers

Gas analysis

Question 10

Give 3 examples of safety adaptations

Answer 10

Modern cricket helmet attachments
Hyperbaric chamber-accelerate recovery
3D motion analysis-alters inefficient movements