POSITIVE EFFECTS OF
TECHNOLOGY…
R046 – LO2
PERFORMANCE
PERFORMANCE
Equipment is easier to use…
If ball impacts the sweet spot the force transmitted to
the hand is so small that the player is not aware that
impact has occurred.
Cavity back irons were created so that it did not
have to require a perfect strike to make an
acceptable shot. You can research the pro’s and
con’s of both.
PERFORMANCE
Temperature regulating clothing
Shock absorbing footwear
Prevents overheating and dehydration
Limits strain on leg joints
PERFORMANCE
Recovery time from injury is reduced
• Training can resume quicker
• Limits reversal in fitness (reversibility)
**Research tip**
• What equipment does a physio has access to?
• What do they use?
• Include these in your answer and the positive effect it has on
the athletes performance
PERFORMANCE
Improved training aids
Athletes are now competing for longer…why is this the case?
Payton Manning
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**Research tip**
• What treatment do they have access to?
• Is this treatment specific to them?
• What effect does this have?
Bernard Hopkins 50
Gary Player 79
GAMEPLAY
GAMEPLAY
Enhances how the game is played…
How does this equipment
enhance gameplay…?
Speeds up and intensifies sport making it
more exciting to participate in
GAMEPLAY
Increases competition
• Athletes/teams are able to analyse opponents performances and develop strategies to beat
them.
• Can you think of any examples?
GAMEPLAY
Improves accuracy
Calls made by referees/umpires are more accurate
Increases fairness
SPECTATORSHIP
Increased fan base
See all the action
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In – play statistics
Post match analysis
Livestreams
Live scores
• Buy tickets online
• View fixtures and results
• View highlights
• Instant replays
• Multi camera angles (red button)
• Pause/ Rewind
BROADCAST ENHANCEMENT
https://vimeo.com/130861759
VIEWING EXPERIENCE/ INTERACTION
OTHER POSITIVE EFFECTS
Health care
Prosthetic limbs developed for athletes
Paralympic games