Impact of Technology on Performers 2
Physical Education: AQA GCSE, topic 7.3.2
New Clothing and Equipment
Technological developments have led to the creation of better equipment that lasts longer and is easier to use.
Better equipment
- Sprinters’ running spikes are lighter and offer more support around the ankle.
- Bodysuits in cycling let performers be more streamlined (vital in a sport where hundredths of a second make a key difference).
- We have developed tennis rackets that allow increased ball spin and speed.
Disabled athletes
- Disabled athletes have benefited from the technological development of prosthetic (artificial) limbs.
- These allow performers to compete in sports they couldn’t otherwise take part in.
Match Analysis
Match analysis technology lets a performer study their opposition as well as their own performance to get feedback and develop themselves.
Analysing performance
- Technology lets opponents analyse performance.
- This means that they can either use the same successful tactics or highlight any weaknesses in performance.
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