Unit 5: The use of technology in sport

Unit 5: The use of technology in sport

positives of technology for a performer

• advanced equipment

• advanced clothing

• safety equipment lowers the risk of injury

• quicker recovery from injury

positives of technology for a spectator

• replays

• large screens to see close up footage at stadiums

• improved quality of coverage

• improved amount of coverage

• more camera angles

• streaming on mobile apps

• allows disabled athletes to perform

negatives of technology for a spectator

• expensive to watch via broadcasters

• affects number of fans at live venues

• fibre optic broadband not available everywhere

• stop start nature of games

positives of technology for an official

• increased fair play

• increased accuracy of decisions

negatives of technology for an official

• reduction in the flow of the game

• officials decisions influenced by technology

examples of contemporary technologies

• global positioning system - GPS

• fitness trackers

• technical analysis

• hawkeye

• timing gates

• slow motion cameras

• cameras

examples of contemporary recovery technologies

• ultrasound

• ice baths

• massage (physio)

• hyperbaric chambers

• compression clothing

overall negatives of technology in sport

• unequal access

• increased cost

• availability