Technology In Sports

Question 1

What is the impact of technology on the performer?

Answer 1

1)Facilities (indoor pitches, sports Ireland campus)
2)Equipment (whoop tracking,smart socks)
3)Recovery methods (massage guns,foam rollers,crypto therapy chambers)

Question 2

What are the advantages of technology on performers?

Answer 2

1)New recovery technology
2)better medical care can lead to faster return to training
3)improved facilities and equipment fewer faults in performance quality
4)safety equipment

Question 3

What are the disadvantages of technology on performers?

Answer 3

1)through PEDs and unethical practices
2)death by stats
3)information overload
4)high end technology is expensive and inaccessible

Question 4

How does technology impact coaches?

Answer 4

1)communication (time efficiency)
2)real time data collected can influence/help decision making (stats)
3)video analysis

Question 5

What are the advantages of technology on coaches?

Answer 5

1)easier to provide homework for athletes
2)objective data analysis can help create specific targets for teach performance
3)live data can influence decision making

Question 6

What are the disadvantages of technology on coaches?

Answer 6

1)information overload
2)can prove costly
3)spend to analysing performances instead with athletes

Question 7

How does technology affect officials?

Answer 7

1)decision-making (allows transparency and accuracy)
2)official communication (ability to communicate with each other)
3)fitness monitoring of officials (fitness monitored regularly)

Question 8

What are the advantages of technology on officials?

Answer 8

1)Can draw attention to missed incidents
2)multiple replays and correct decision can be made
3)he use of video refereeing removes human error

Question 9

What are the disadvantages of technology on officials?

Answer 9

1)human element is removed
2)decisions can take up slot of tine
3)disrupt game flow

Question 10

How does technology affect spectators?

Answer 10

1)improved camera coverage (better camera angles)
2)seven days a week (public has more access then ever to hear favourite sport)
3)easily accessible statistical analysis

Question 11

What are the advantages of technology on spectators?

Answer 11

1)loyalty and commitment to clubs
2) interaction between players and fans

Question 12

What are the disadvantages of technology on spectators?

Answer 12

1)information overload (too many statistics)
2)spectatorship can probe stimulating
(Decrease physical activity)

Question 13

Examples of technology in sport on performers

Answer 13

1)speed gates (accurately measure timing of athlete)
2)jump mats and force plates (measure vertical forces)
3)high speed camera ( slow down videos)
4)optojump (measures speed,power,stride)

Question 14

Examples of technology in sport on coaches?

Answer 14

1)speed gates (accurately measure timing)
2)high speed camera (can determine if training is working)
3)jump mats and force plates (see small technical details)

Question 15

Examples of technology in sport on officials and spectators?

Answer 15

1)high speed camera (slow mo replay of race if won or lost)
2)photo finish (determine who won)
3)social media (communication with sport stars)

Question 16

Name some technologies used in sport

Answer 16

1)virtual reality
2)wearables
3)phone applications
4)GPS tracking
5)equipment technology
6)video analysis

Question 17

What is virtual reality in sport

Answer 17

Reserved for important industries such as F1
Athletes use VR to practice and learn their courses

Question 18

What are wearables Insport?

Answer 18

Smart technology usually worn on wrist or finger
Have GPS and distance tracking and sleep patterns

Question 19

What are phone applications in sport?

Answer 19

Application can be bought in App Store some free of charge

Question 20

Name some phone applications in sport

Answer 20

1)my fitness pal (measure kcal and macros)
2)strava (measures run and exercise along with pbs)
3)my jumps (measures vertical jump)

Question 21

What is GPS tracking In sport

Answer 21

Tracks distance covered, max speed, amount of sprints, average heart beat
All this data is there relayed in real time to coaches

Question 22

What is equipment technology in sport

Answer 22

Can improve the safety of players and contribute to higher quality performance

Question 23

Give an example of equipment technology in sport

Answer 23

New shoe technology

Question 24

What is video analysis in sport?

Answer 24

High define footage
Allows tracking of footage, movement and direction, angles, speed, rotation

Question 25

Examples of video analysis in sport

Answer 25

1)Hudl 2)slow mo settings in iPhone

Question 26

What are the advantages of technology in training and evaluation of sport?

Answer 26

1)accurate data 2)good for training prescription 3)teams can use several devices 4)can monitor remotely

Question 27

What are the disadvantages of technology in analysis and evaluation in sport?

Answer 27

1)can read too much into data 2)expensive 3)need a qualified person to manage it 4)data production 5)reduction in emotional well-being of athlete

Question 28

What are the advantages of high speed Cameras?

Answer 28

1)easily accessible (iPhone slow mo) 2)slow downs footage to see small details 3)relatively inexpensive

Question 29

What are the disadvantages of high speed cameras In sport

Answer 29

1)Spends too much time breaking down every step 2)information overload

Question 30

What are the advantages of opto jump in sport?

Answer 30

1)records large amount of data (speed, owner,stride length) 2)useful for training programme’s prescription 3)useful for testing and finding imbalances 4)useful for return to play after injury

Question 31

What are the disadvantages of optojump in sport?

Answer 31

1)expensive 2)difficult to transport 3)need a qualified person to manage

Question 32

Types of media in sport?

Answer 32

1)Radio 2)TV 3)newspaper/magazine 4)internet 5)social media

Question 33

What is the golden triangle of media in sport?

Answer 33

1)Media coverage created public interest 2)interest attracts investment firm companies and brands 3) leads to a relationship between the sport,the media and sponsors 4)the relationship can have an upward spiral affect,if one improves they all do

Question 34

What are the positive influences of media on elite sport?

Answer 34

1)Increases sponsorship opportunities 2)generates revenue for economy 3)provides positive role models

Question 35

What are the negative influences of media on elite sport?

Answer 35

1)Dictates eventschedule 2)intrudes performers privacy 3)undermines officials and decisions made

Question 37

What are the positive influences of media on mass participation sport?

Answer 37

1)Increases sponsorship opportunities 2)positive value of sport 3)positive role model 4)generates revenue for economy

Question 38

What are the negative influences of media in mass participation sports

Answer 38

1)dictates event scheduling 2)highlight negative issues (body type) 3)not much variety

Question 39

Name some impacts of the media on elite performers

Answer 39

1)constant need to perform 2)heightens expectations 3)intrusion of personal life 4)anxiety and pressure

Question 40

How does the constant need it perform effect elite performers?

Answer 40

1)Pressure put on performer is massive 2)Actions impact image and value

Question 41

How does heightened expectations impact elite performers?

Answer 41

Media can use huge amounts of stress and anxiety and eventually a breakdown

Question 42

How does intrusion of personal life by media affect elite performers

Answer 42

Media follows athletes and families at major sporting events which can cross a line eventually

Question 43

How does anxiety and pressure caused by media affect elite athlete

Answer 43

Media can build i[ athlete and tear them down the same way

Question 44

What is the role of media?

Answer 44

To embody the good aspects of sports

Question 45

What are mass participation events purposes

Answer 45

1)team building 2)increase fitness levels 3)competition 4)enjoyment

Question 46

What case study is used for mass participation of sport in LC?

Answer 46

Dublin City marathon

Question 47

How many participants are there in the Dublin City marathon annually

Answer 47

25,000

Question 48

Who takes part in the Dublin city marathon?

Answer 48

Elite and non elite

Question 49

What is the title sponsor for Dublin City marathon?

Answer 49

Irish life health Dublin marathon

Question 50

what are some of the sponsors for the Dublin City marathon

Answer 50

Ishka, failte Ireland, lucozade sport, wireless

Question 51

What are some of the economic opportunities from the Dublin City marathon?

Answer 51

1)Local business increase in use 2)Hotels and transport receive more revenue 3)Attracting tourists

Question 52

What is a stereotype?

Answer 52

Set idea that people have about someone or something

Question 53

What is gender stereotyping?

Answer 53

Is a set idea people have about someone or something based of their gender

Question 54

What are male stereotypes in sport/

Answer 54

1)Men should play aggressive sports (rugby/ufc) 2)men should be competitive 3)men should not participate in artistic sports 4)men who are skinny aren’t masculine

Question 55

What are some female stereotypes in sport?

Answer 55

1)women shouldn’t play aggressive sports 2)should only participate in artistic and aesthetic sports 3)strong or masculine women aren’t feminine

Question 56

What does stereotyping do to women?

Answer 56

Can limit what young girls can believe in and achieve based on gender

Question 57

What are some gender stereotypes in media?

Answer 57

1)Broadcasting and press (little female sports journalism) 2)coverage of competitions (large imbalance of female sports coverage)

Question 58

What are some of the future developments and balancing the gender divide in sport?

Answer 58

1)Using female retired sports stars to cover their sport 2)media has a responsibility to show more events

Question 59

What is the 20x20 initiative?

Answer 59

20 % increase in media coverage of women on sports 20 % increase in female participation in all levels of sport 20 % increase in attendance at women’s games by 2020

Question 60

What catch phase was used for the 20 x 20 initiative?

Answer 60

"If she can’t see it she can’t be it"

Question 61

How are streyotypes maintained by the media?

Answer 61

1)men’s sport is given more prime time coverage 2)the ideal female body and feminist inspired by media 3)can manipulate how women’s sport is viewed

Question 62

What are the positive aspects of the media in women’s sports?

Answer 62

1)Inclusive coverage 2)Portraying a diverse range of realistic physiques

Question 63

How does sport appeal to the media/

Answer 63

1)drama 2)marketing 3)passion and loyalty

Question 64

How sports appeal to the spectators

Answer 64

1)accessibility 2)passion and loyalty 3)rivalry 4)price

Question 65

What acronym is used to describe how media coverage impacts spectator behaviour?

Answer 65

SHIVA

Question 66

What is SHIVA?

Answer 66

1)social media 2)hype 3)information 4)violence and hooliganism 5)advertising

Question 67

How does media coverage impact spectator behaviour?

Answer 67

1)Social media (access to sports stars) 2)hype (leading up to big events or matches) 3)information (stats) 4)violence and hooliganism (passion of games can turn to anger) 5)advertising (generate revenues)