Computerization of sports training

Computerization of the preparation


The rapid pace of propagation of information regarding the human movement makes the news "invasive", overwhelming. Therefore, specialists do not dispute the efficiency of using computer-assisted training (IAC) in the field of sports, as an application sphere. Through the IAC, the domain entities communicate and become interoperable. Moreover, this aspect applies to any area of ​​life; the domain becomes a competitor only under the conditions in which it is permanently benefiting from new information.

In sports science laboratories, modern technologies have such an impact that teacher-trainers consider that high-value performances derive even from these advanced technologies. We can think that, the IAC provides practical support for the training: the sports training becomes strictly specialized; it connects to the race, because everything has to be related to record performances and attempts; increases the enunciative power of analysis in sport and, thus, demands.

Computer applications provide:
 analysis of specific movements;
 the documentation regarding the preparation and the competition;
 the use of video techniques, for understanding models, simulations;
 providing real-time feedback for technical-tactical efficiency;
 interdisciplinary cooperation for the satisfaction of cognitive interests, technically achievable, practically applicable;
 sports management;
 sports marketing;
 socio-cultural dimension of sport, etc.

The IAC in sports must be designed to maintain homeostasis (organic balance), when the performers are subjected to extreme demands. Thus, in laboratories equipped with state-of-the-art equipment, it is recorded, checked (sometimes on mannequins) and simulated:
 maximum functional demands to which the body of a sportsman can be subjected - capacity of effort in different regimes: aerobic, anaerobic, hypoxic-hypobaric in functional respiratory tests, of mainly psychic request, etc .;
 resistance of organs (eyeball), systems (osteo-ligament) or devices of the human body (muscular, respiratory) to establish the "training" to prevent overload, overtraining or serious sports accidents;
 the reliability of the materials, but also the effects of some unconventional sports equipment on the performances. For swimmers, the fastskin, the "shark skin" suit, led to a significant improvement in performance, but altered the kinesthetic, stereognostic sense.


Also, through computer-assisted training:
 sports trials and races are modeled;
 “entering” in situations of direct competition;
the reflexes of the competitors are checked;
 frames are read on the maximum, average or minimum force points, in order to improve the executions in their cyclicity;
 intensity benchmarks are established, starting from the optimal profile, digital extract;
 the prophylactic or therapeutic indications specific to the disciplines are highlighted and databases are created regarding the pathology on the sports branch;
 leverage arms are reconstructed, for speed and acceleration analysis. By knowing the frequency of presentation of the frames it is found that the movement parameters are altered or deficient;
 predictive athletic evolution is simulated;
 biomedical aspects related to the exertion of certain physiological structures (premotor cortex, frontal cortex, occipital lobe and cerebellum), humoral adjustments in specific effort (somatotropic hormone, STH, significantly increases in swimming children and accelerates growth) are analyzed. ventilatory, circulatory, cardiac, metabolic changes (for example, reading the fluctuating graph of lactate in relation to CF);
 values ​​of the angle between 2 moving segments are calculated;
 constitutional biotypes are prefigured on samples and procedures, extrapolating from the sample model;
 front surfaces are digitally calculated. They are important in fluid dynamics, where hydrodynamic strength and resistance are calculated; swimming is important all the surface that offers resistance to advancement;
 modular trainings ("according to the recipe") are made, depending on the chosen dominance (technique, tactics, aerobic, anaerobic, restoration training, marathon training, etc.). They are easily "maneuverable" in planning.

Without computer-assisted training the science of sport will have a short life cycle compared to other sciences. In any case, in any field, the information flow will exceed us anyway, but we believe that, in the current context, it will always be up to date with what is more important only those who will use digital support and advanced information and communication technologies.