1. Positive effects of technology…
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2. PERFORMANCE Equipment is easier to use… PERFORMANCE
If ball impacts the sweet spot the force transmitted to the hand is so small that the player is not aware that impact has occurred.
Cavity back irons were created so that it did not have to require a perfect strike to make an acceptable shot. You can research the pro’s and con’s of both.

3. Temperature regulating clothing
PERFORMANCE
Shock absorbing footwear
Limits strain on leg joints
Temperature regulating clothing
Prevents overheating and dehydration

4. PERFORMANCE
Training can resume quicker
Limits reversal in fitness (reversibility)
Recovery time from injury is reduced
**Research tip**
What equipment does a physio has access to?
What do they use?
Include these in your answer and the positive effect it has on the athletes performance

5. PERFORMANCE
Improved training aids
Athletes are now competing for longer…why is this the case?
Payton Manning 39
Bernard Hopkins - 50
Gary Player - 79
**Research tip**
What treatment do they have access to?
Is this treatment specific to them?
What effect does this have?

6. GAMEPLAY

7. Enhances how the game is played…
GAMEPLAY
Enhances how the game is played…
More exciting to participate in. Developments in cycles that elite performers use.
How does this equipment enhance gameplay…?
Speeds up and intensifies sport making it more exciting to participate in

8. GAMEPLAY
Increases competition
Athletes/teams are able to analyse opponents performances and develop strategies to beat them.
Can you think of any examples?

9. GAMEPLAY
Improves accuracy
Calls made by referees/umpires are more accurate
Increases fairness

10. SPECTATORSHIP
Increased fan base
See all the action
In – play statistics
Post match analysis
Livestreams
Live scores
Buy tickets online
View fixtures and results
View highlights
Instant replays
Multi camera angles (red button)
Pause/ Rewind

11. BROADCAST ENHANCEMENT

12. VIEWING EXPERIENCE/ INTERACTION

13. OTHER POSITIVE EFFECTS
Health care
Prosthetic limbs developed for athletes
Paralympic games