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Sports technology: a tool to improve performance in athletics
Friday, 09 August 2024
It’s no secret that technology is advancing by leaps and bounds in all areas of our lives and society. We see it every day, with increasingly sophisticated and useful devices. Naturally, technology is also having a positive influence on sports, becoming a very useful tool for measuring our performance.
Measuring instruments help us refine our technique and improve performance thanks to the exhaustive analysis they perform on our movements. Today, we’re talking about a fundamental tool for improving results, but also a valuable aid in preventing injuries.
Technological Devices That Help Improve Athletic Performance
Smartwatches and mobile apps have been a major advancement in sports technology, especially because they are very accessible and easy to use. They have different features such as measuring heart rate, calories burned, distance traveled, strength, etc. This allows us to track our progress, taking into account the factors that are most important to us.
Sports thermography is also a widely used technique in the athletic field. It serves to detect the infrared energy emitted by a person, that is, to measure an athlete’s thermal response. It helps us measure the body’s performance, but it’s also useful for preventing and tracking injuries.
Finally, it’s worth mentioning that sport-specific clothing increasingly incorporates technology. Its design is developed based on the athletes’ needs, and that’s also an application of sports technology, such as ultralight fabrics, garments that adapt to the body, etc.
In short, sports technology is booming, and every day we encounter new advances that promise a long future. At the Tenerife Athletics Center (CIAT), we know that technology is an integral part of this sport, a tool that helps us improve.
