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How Technology Is Used in Sport: Learning Outcome 1

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How Technology is

used in sport
LEARNING OUTCOME 1
Enhance PERFORMANCE
 FTINESS TESTING

Heart Rate monitors Skin fold callipers

Shows what training zone athlete is Measures total body fat


working in. Can improve CV
endurance
PEFORMANCE “Footbonaut

 TRAINING AIDS
Motion capture software • Review
performance

• Practice skills in a
controlled
environment
360s Simulator
• Develop decision
making and
Dartfish technical execution
PERFORMANCE
 EQUIPMENT
FORMULA ONE – Designed to be as aerodynamic as
possible

Carbon fibre javelin for a


longer throw
PERFORMANCE
Football boots created to help with
CLOTHING & FOOTWEAR control and curl of the ball

Full body swim suits designed to


reduce drag and improve time
Rugby body armour
designed to prevent injuries
PERFORMANCE The machine works by flooding an enclosure
that surrounds the users from the waist down,
pumping air into the chamber to create air
 INJURY PREVENTION & RECOVERY pressure which lifts them.

This meanS that user's can run at a fraction of


CRYOTHERAPY their actual weight (between 1 and 80 per cent),
meaning impact on joints and muscles is
Bodies natural reaction to cold temperatures triggers lowered - and in theory helping to provide a
vasoconstriction - Blood vessels narrow and inflammation and smooth recovery from injury or surgery.
swelling naturally reduce

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www.telegraph.co.uk/men/active/cryotherapy-the-cutting-edge-
technology-that-could-be-the-secret
GAMEPLAY

 VIDEO REFEREEING

RUGBY

Referee will watch video


replay on a TV monitor during
the game to assist in making a
decision
GAMEPLAY

HAWKEYE
GOAL LINE TECHNOLOGY HOT SPOT

Tracking software used in Infra-red imaging system used


tennis, cricket, snooker and in cricket to determine whether
Used to determine whether the ball has
football for GLT the ball has struck the batsman,
completely crossed the line
bat or pad
GAMEPLAY
RADIO’S for officials to communicate
during games RETRACTABLE ROOFS so
weather does not interfere with game

Sutton Utd’s artificial pitch

UNDERSOIL HEATING to
reduce the effect of icy
conditions
SPECTATORSHIP
Big screens for spectators

Crowd are able to hear the referee in Rugby

Modern stadiums improve fans view


SPECTATORSHIP
PUNDITARY

Interactive TV Improves viewing experience for the


Statistics, graphics and spectator
software that enhance
pre/post match
SPECTATORSHIP

INTERNET

APPS to monitor results

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