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AQA A-Level Physical Education 7582
The Cardiovascular System
The Respiratory System
The Neuromuscular System
The Musculo-Skeletal System and Movement Analysis
Energy Systems
Skill, Transfer and Practice
Theories of Learning
Guidance and Feedback
Information Processing and Memory
The Emergence and Globalisation of Sport
Topic overviewPre-industrial society, mob football and real tennisIndustrialisation, urbanisation and rational recreationAssociation football, lawn tennis and Victorian athleticsAmateurs, professionals and women in Victorian sportThe Golden Triangle of sport, media and sponsorshipProfessionalism and elite women's sport since 1950
Equal Opportunities in Sport
Diet and Nutrition
Preparation and Training Methods
Injury Prevention and Rehabilitation
Biomechanical Principles and Levers
Linear and Angular Motion
Projectile Motion and Fluid Mechanics
Personality and Attitudes
Arousal and Anxiety
Aggression
Motivation and Achievement Motivation
Social Facilitation and Group Dynamics
Goal Setting
Attribution Theory
Self-Efficacy and Confidence
Leadership
Stress Management
Concepts of Physical Activity and Sport
Development of Elite Performers
Ethics and Violence in Sport
Drugs in Sport
Sport, the Law and Commercialisation
Technology in Sport
- 4 subtopics
- 12 things to know
- Paper 2
What Technology in Sport covers
Technology in Sport is examined in Paper 2, Factors affecting optimal performance in physical activity and sport. It covers Collecting and analysing sports data, functions of sports analytics, sports equipment and facilities and benefits and drawbacks of sports technology.
Where it is assessed
Paper 2
Factors affecting optimal performance in physical activity and sport, 2 hours and 35% of the A-level.
Check the AQA specification ↗The 4 subtopics
Each one has its own page.
- Collecting and analysing sports dataSports analytics, quantitative, qualitative, objective and subjective data, video analysis, metabolic carts, GPS and motion tracking, and data integrity.Open →
- Functions of sports analyticsMonitoring fitness, skill development, injury prevention and the acute to chronic workload ratio, game analysis, and talent identification and scouting.Open →
- Sports equipment and facilitiesMaterial technology in equipment, clothing and running shoes, adapted equipment for disabled, older and young performers, the London 2012 legacy, artificial surfaces and multi-use facilities.Open →
- Benefits and drawbacks of sports technologyTechnology for officials, head injury protection, polyurethane swimsuits, and benefits and drawbacks for performers, coaches, audiences and the sport, including goal-line technology.Open →
What you need to know
Answer each one before you reveal it.
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What are the functions of sports analytics, and how are fitness and heart rate data used across a season?
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How can an analyst make subjective match data more trustworthy, and why must a GPS unit sit in the same position every match?
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How has material technology improved sports equipment?
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How has technology improved decision making by officials?
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Name the five main functions of sports analytics.
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How has technology improved sports clothing?
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What are the drawbacks of video review for a sport?
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What is sports analytics?
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How is analytics used to monitor a player's fitness over a season?
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How has technology changed running shoes?
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How can technology help to protect performers from head injuries?
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GPS tracking vs Motion tracking
GPS tracking: satellite positioning that records distance, speed and location. Motion tracking: camera or sensor capture of body movement and joint angles.
Live analysis vs Post-match analysis
Live analysis: data given to the coach during play to make tactical changes. Post-match analysis: a detailed review after the game to guide future training.
Hawk-Eye vs Video assistant referee
Hawk-Eye: ball-tracking cameras that show where a ball landed or would have travelled. Video assistant referee: an official who reviews replays of key match incidents.
Questions from this topic
Each one with the model answer underneath.
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What is sports analytics?
Model answer
Sports analytics is the collection and analysis of data to improve performance and decision making in sport.
- 2
A hockey analyst records each player's distance covered and number of sprints. What type of data is this?
Model answer
Distance and sprint counts are quantitative and objective data. The data is numerical and measured by equipment rather than judged.
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Why should an analyst combine quantitative match data with qualitative feedback?
Model answer
Numbers show what happened but not why it happened. A player's account of fatigue or tactics gives the numbers context.
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How can an analyst make subjective match data more trustworthy?
Model answer
Several trained analysts can code the same footage using clear definitions for each action. The analysts' results can then be compared for agreement.
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Why should a GPS unit be worn in the same position in every match?
Model answer
A consistent position keeps the measurements reliable from match to match. A moved unit could change the readings and hide real changes in workload.
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Why might GPS data be inaccurate in an indoor arena or a stadium with a closed roof?
Model answer
GPS needs a clear signal from satellites, which roofs and buildings can block. The recorded positions and speeds may then be wrong.
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Technology in Sport revision questions
- What does Technology in Sport cover in AQA A-Level Physical Education?
- 4 subtopics: collecting and analysing sports data, functions of sports analytics, sports equipment and facilities and benefits and drawbacks of sports technology. Each one has its own page with questions and model answers.
- How is Technology in Sport organised?
- By the AQA 7582 specification, subtopic by subtopic, so it matches the order you are taught it in.
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