Technology in sports Flashcards
What is technology in sports used for
1) Improve performance
2) Gain more profit
3) safety
What is equipment technology
Better quality of designs that determines the outcome of a competition. Given unfair advantages
What are 4 equipment technology used for enhancement of performance
1) Wearable technology
2) Advanced materials
3) Customized gear
4) VR training tools
What are 2 equipment used for safety
Helmets/pads and protective clothing
Name 2 examples of equipment e=advancement to improve peformance
1) In swimming competitions, there is a new swim suit that increase one’s buoyancy meaning less effort
2) Marathon runner, carbon or 3D printed shoes
What is mass production
You can acquire the newly developped equipment only if you have money, so you do before others and none left.
How are drugs a technology
Enhance performance and aid in recovery
What kind of drugs are used to enhance muscle growth
Anabolic steroids
What is a new technological equipment that helps fight off doping
Anti-doping test, tests for banned substahnces
What is the main goal of using media technology
Gain public appeal which will generate more profit
What is an example of augmented reality
1st line down in football
Which 2 countries have better facilities and why
USA, Europe b/c they have more money
What is the link between money and better facilities
Wheel. Better facilities means newébetter athletes which means the team does better and gain more fans. More fans means more ticket sold, therefore more profit so we can afford better facilities
What are bioethics
Altering human composition
