Technological advancements
And there is still room for improvement whether it is fixing a broken system, improving previous experiences and methods used or even ensuring safety. Technological advancements have played a significant role in making sports more perfect, which we have analyzed. Some of the improvements achieved in the past decade including;
. Video technology
The use of video technology has been of great assistance for officials as it has assisted when it comes to making field decision. It uses has helped in eradicating many mistakes that could blight football tournaments. Moreover, it has been of help when analyzing a player’s performance during and after competitions. The coaches can assess individual aspects before making decisions of each player related to training and performance. The fans are also not left out as they can video stream live the competition through the devices provided or provided channels.
.Hawk-Eye technology
This technology is for use in various sports including badminton, tennis, football, and cricket. It actually tracks the trajectory of the ball and predicts the desired path. The implementation of this technology was in the early 2000s in cricket competitions. Also, it is known to be one of the best advancements as the umpire and viewers can see the path that the ball is travelling. This technology is beneficial when it comes to making LBW decisions, batsman’s leg impact and many more.
. HANS device
Motorsports competition is known for having fatal accidents in the past decades. Although the accident is considered as lousy lack during games, tragedies and injuries are preventable by the head and neck support. This is popularly known as the HANS device. It works almost correctly as the airbag. Forget about inflating cushion during collisions, this device has a polyester fabric tethers and raised collar to secure the driver’s head thus; preventing head trauma.
. Wearable computers
Some of the wearable computers that are already working in sports include devices that measure more than 100 human metrics. It provides stress load, heart rate, metabolism, core temperature, physical impact and many more. And that not being all, research is still ongoing to design devices that can measure the deeper aspects of hydration levels, physical stress, and metabolic function.
. Ingestible thermometer pills
Have you thought of how athletes supervise their heart rate, visceral organs, and temperature? It cannot get done manually, and that is why some trainers consider the indigestible pills. After swallowing, it moves all-around the gastrointestinal tract then transmits the body’s information to medical personnel. This technology has helped in solving any problems in the body before an accident.
Technological advancements in the sports sector come with lots of benefits. It ensures the safety and health of players. Unlike in the previous decades that we could not think of such improvements, the use of technology is benefiting both the teams and our favourite sports in a better way. Although there is more technology used today like computer software for monitoring fitness, GPS golf balls and many, we find the above as the top five best technologies in sports today.