Technology and Sports
We all know that technology plays a major role in sports. If it weren’t for new inventions and innovative ideas, the sports that we know of wouldn’t exist. If it weren’t for technology, we wouldn’t have the instant replay, the headset for coaches to throw, or even the wireless microphone for referees to mix up their words on. When you think of the word “technology”, and the word “sports”, you might think of two completely different things. However, the new technology that we have today, contributes to the fairness and enjoyability of sports. Sports have been played for hundreds of years, but the advanced technology that we have today, makes watching and participating in them more enjoyable, fair, safe, and competitive.
Have you ever seen a replay of a slam dunk in basketball? Or a good catch for a touchdown in football? These replays make the exciting moments in sports more enjoyable. However, we wouldn’t have these replays if we didn’t have the technology that we have today. Today in sports, we have the technology to get looks at plays in …show more content…
In basketball, there is a lot of cutting and changing speeds, which can cause ACL tears, ankle sprains, and problems with your Achilles Tendon. With the technology that we have today, there are braces and other things that you can wear to prevent these injuries from happening. The shoes that these athletes wear are a big contributor to the probability that they injure themselves. Adidas made a shoe called the “crazylight 2.0”, that is designed to be light so athletes can move faster, but also has a lot of protection and ankle support for weak ankles. For football, there is new technology in helmets and helmet designs to prevent concussions. This technology in sports keeps players safe, and helps them have the ability to play their sport at a high level for a reasonable amount of
We all know that technology plays a major role in sports. If it weren’t for new inventions and innovative ideas, the sports that we know of wouldn’t exist. If it weren’t for technology, we wouldn’t have the instant replay, the headset for coaches to throw, or even the wireless microphone for referees to mix up their words on. When you think of the word “technology”, and the word “sports”, you might think of two completely different things. However, the new technology that we have today, contributes to the fairness and enjoyability of sports. Sports have been played for hundreds of years, but the advanced technology that we have today, makes watching and participating in them more enjoyable, fair, safe, and competitive.
Have you ever seen a replay of a slam dunk in basketball? Or a good catch for a touchdown in football? These replays make the exciting moments in sports more enjoyable. However, we wouldn’t have these replays if we didn’t have the technology that we have today. Today in sports, we have the technology to get looks at plays in …show more content…
In basketball, there is a lot of cutting and changing speeds, which can cause ACL tears, ankle sprains, and problems with your Achilles Tendon. With the technology that we have today, there are braces and other things that you can wear to prevent these injuries from happening. The shoes that these athletes wear are a big contributor to the probability that they injure themselves. Adidas made a shoe called the “crazylight 2.0”, that is designed to be light so athletes can move faster, but also has a lot of protection and ankle support for weak ankles. For football, there is new technology in helmets and helmet designs to prevent concussions. This technology in sports keeps players safe, and helps them have the ability to play their sport at a high level for a reasonable amount of