Includes bibliographical references (page 54) and index.
Contents:
Changing the game through technology -- Technology and sports training -- Technology and athletic performance -- Technology and sports nutrition -- Technology and sports equipment -- Technology and sports medicine -- Technology and sports in the media.
Summary:
"How have science and technology helped today's athletes and sportspeople perform better for longer? And how could this change in the future? From the development of carbon fibre composites for para-athletes to improvements in sports nutrition, our performance in competitive events has been vastly improved by contemporary science and technology. This book looks at historical, current and emerging examples of sport technology. We look at technology in training, athletic performance, sports nutrition, sports equipment, sports medicine and how sport is shown on TV."--Publisher's description.
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.