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1
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flood lights

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training occur at night = more training sessions e.g in winter

2
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artificial surfaces

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play for longer - no mud

play all times of season/ weather = train for longer

3
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running blades

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more para athletes can become involved in sport = wider range of sport
para athletes can compete with able bodied athletes
standard is increasing

4
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safety clothing and equipment

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increases safety - helmets, bright clothing = increase participation in cycling and running
enable athletes to feel more protected and safe
better quality - more comfortable, fashionable

5
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lawn darts

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makes sport and equipment safer = increase in participation

led up to javelin- develop skills in safe environment

6
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segways

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negative effect on health as a replacement for walking

future people may use these more as a alternative

7
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benefits of a fitness app

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more accurate readings

improve goals

8
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limitations of fitness app

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expensive
technology easily distracted from fitness
more time on technology

9
Q

how it has increased entertainment

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multiple camera angels 
slow motion technology 
action replays
improved analysis
punditry
10
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accessibility

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swimming pool hoist

monitoring vo2 max & lactate threshold

11
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participation

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fitness suites
advancing in playing surfaces
adapted wheelchairs
improvements In sporting design

12
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monitoring

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3D motion capture

wearable computers

13
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exercise & safety

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improved sporting equipment

14
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how has it limited participation

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technology more addictive - make people more sedentary
from better quality
gym membership expensive
money have advantage discourage participation as top sports dominated

15
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why shouldn’t technology be used

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should be natural ability and the desire to do well

16
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impact on fair outcomes

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electronic starting and finishing
goal line technology
improvements in the detection of doping