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Contemporary issues in Sport - Modern technology in sport
infoWhy this? Modern technology explains changes in performance analysis, officiating, equipment, training, and injury management. Evaluating improvements in accuracy, safety, and performance alongside cost, accessibility, and ethical concerns enables us to judge technological developments from the perspectives of performers, coaches, officials, and spectators.
scheduleWhy now? With commercialisation and routes to sporting excellence established, we can assess who funds, accesses, and benefits from technological innovation. Links with biomechanics and injury prevention also allow us to connect claims about sporting technology with its practical mechanisms and wider social consequences.