Social and cultural influences- Technology in sport Flashcards
what 4 aspects has technology affected
- how officials make decisions
- how performers train
- how athletes performance is measured
- how spectators enjoy sport
what 3 examples of technology are used when officials make decisions
- Hawk-eye
- ball tracking
- video replay
what 3 examples of technology are used when performers train
- harnesses
- cardio machines
- stopwatch
what 3 examples of technology are used when athletes performance is measured
- stopwatch
- gps
- app data
what examples of technology are used by spectators
- TV
- Phone
- Ipad
what are examples of technology in safety? officiating? performer analysis? sports medicine?
safety- helmets crash mats
officiating- marking spray, ball tracking
performer analysis- slo mo capture
sports medicine- altitude tents
what are examples of technology in clothing? training aids and stadia? materials? footwear?
clothing- Dri-fit
training aids and stadia-artificial grass, closing roofs
materials- carbon fibres, spring floors
footwear- studs, spikes
what are the 5 types of technologies in decision making?
- ball tracking
- infrared imaging
- fully automatic time
- goal line technology
- laser measurement
explain ball tracking technology
used in sports like tennis to track ball’s most likely path
explain infrared imaging
used in sports like cricket to determine if ball hit batsman, helps umpire decide if they’re in or out
explain fully automatic time
method of timing a race, clock activated by sensor in starting blocks and stopped by laser at finish line
explain goal line technology
used to determine if football has crossed goal line
explain laser measurement
laser based distance measurement devices can produce accurate generated measurements for field events
