MODERN TECHNOLOGY IN SPORT

• What impact has cost reduction had on sports accessibility?

  Improved accessibility
• What advantage do hypoxic chambers provide in altitude training?

  Training without travel
• How does technology contribute to injury prevention in sports?

  Helps avoid injury
• How do lighter helmets and padding improve safety in sports?

  Enhance safety
• What contributes to improved accessibility for disabled athletes in sports facilities?

  Buildings modified for wheelchair access
• What effect does year-round use have on sports participation?

  Boosts participation
• How do equipment characteristics encourage sports participation?

  Lighter, more durable, and stylish
• How do heart rate monitors increase motivation?

  Track calories, heart rate, progress
• Why do disabled athletes in poorer countries sometimes lack equipment?

  Expensive tech leads to inequality
• How does technology compete with sports participation?

  Alternatives to sport
• Which is larger, the number of sports spectators or participants?

  Spectators
• How does technology affect the accountability of sports officials?

  Increased accountability of officials
• What aspects of play can technology help detect?

  Foul play and doping
• How are poorer countries disadvantaged regarding sports tech?

  Poorer countries are disadvantaged
• What challenge exists with performance-enhancing drug testing?

  Can't keep up with new drug developments
• How can technology impact the spontaneity of sports officiating?

  Over-reliance on technology reduces spontaneity
• How do officials respond to over-reliance on technology?

  Avoid making on-the-spot calls
• What is one way technology enhances viewing in gymnastics?

  Filmed from top, side, and front angles
• How has sports analysis been improved?

  Improved analysis and punditry
• How do frequent interruptions affect viewing?

  Disruptions to viewing
• How has live attendance been affected by streaming?

  Reduced live attendance
• How does illegal streaming impact sports revenue?

  Further reduces income
• What do adapted equipment and prosthetics allow disabled athletes to do?

  To compete
• What characteristics describe the advancements in sports gear?

  More advanced, lighter, comfortable
• What aspects of exercise can be tracked using modern sports equipment?

  Exercise rates, physiological responses, performance techniques
• How can running errors that lead to injury be detected?

  3D lab-based gait analysis
• What prompted the introduction of cricket helmet regulations?

  Phillip Hughes' death
• What are the benefits of improved sports surfaces and artificial lighting?

  Low maintenance and cost-effective
• What is one way that modern floodlights have impacted sports?

  Extended play hours
• How does expensive equipment affect sports participation?

  Lower-quality alternatives available
• What can expensive technology in sports lead to?

  Inequality
• How does technology widen the gap between elite and other athletes?

  Access to the latest tech
• How do entertainment technologies limit participation?

  More time spent watching TV, gaming, streaming
• What role does technology play in fair play in sports?

  Better timing devices
• How does technology contribute to decision-making in sports?

  More accurate decision-making
• How do sports with less money get impacted by technology?

  Not all sports can afford advanced tech
• What financial burden can advanced sports technology create?

  Expensive stadium and facility upgrades
• What unethical actions can compromise the fairness of sports?

  Officials and testers can be bribed
• How do delays from technology affect game flow?

  Delays disrupt game flow
• How do action replays enhance the viewing experience?

  Action replays