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
 INJURY PREVENTION & RECOVERY
CRYOTHERAPY
Bodies natural reaction to cold temperatures triggers
vasoconstriction - Blood vessels narrow and inflammation and
swelling naturally reduce
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www.telegraph.co.uk/men/active/cryotherapy-the-cutting-edge-
technology-that-could-be-the-secret
The machine works by flooding an enclosure
that surrounds the users from the waist down,
pumping air into the chamber to create air
pressure which lifts them.
This meanS that user's can run at a fraction of
their actual weight (between 1 and 80 per cent),
meaning impact on joints and muscles is
lowered - and in theory helping to provide a
smooth recovery from injury or surgery.
 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