The Role of Technology in Improving Athletic Performance

Advanced technology has gotten smaller, more resilient, and less costly, paving the path for new possibilities, particularly in terms of enhancing athletic ability

Fremont, CA: Sports are evolving into a whole new ballgame in an era when athletes have access to more innovative technologies and superior training approaches than ever before. While athletes' talent and perseverance remain the fundamental essence of sport, it is frequently insufficient. They can use modern technology to help them improve their performance.

Significance of technology in improving athletic performance:

Wearables  are improving performance

Wearables will soon be as crucial to athletes as their premium athletic shoes. They track everything from the athlete's heart rate to body science in order to collect data for study. Boxers, basketball players, and volleyball players that do a lot of rope jumping during their training can use specialized wearables to track and enhance their performance. They also send out alarms when an athlete is approaching tiredness levels that could result in injuries. While athletes uploading their data over the internet may appear futuristic, these types of wearables are really just the next evolutionary step for an industry that is always striving to give athletes a significant advantage through better gear.

Virtual reality for enhanced practice

Trainers used video footage to train and prepare for matches, as well as analyze athletic performance until recently, but VR provides unprecedented analysis tools and allows athletes to visualize games – on a virtual depiction of the field – before playing them. Athletes can use 3D simulations to see several tactical alternatives and face their opponents before the actual game or tournament. Virtual reality allows athletes to improve their game vision, predict their opponent's actions, refine their techniques, increase endurance, and take fractions of seconds off the clock.

Sports genetics for identifying gene influence on athletic performance

As technology advances, the role of genetic testing in sports appears to be expanding as well. Genetic markers have been uncovered that can predict how an athlete's body would react to rigorous exercise or weight training. Scientists, academics, and sports coaches are increasingly questioning to what degree DNA might provide insight into athletic potential or help reduce the risk of injury as they develop a better understanding of the hereditary elements responsible for specific health disorders.