Introduction
Accurate health and fitness testing is a critical part of successful athletic performance. Technology is widely used in sports and health science to collect data from athletes and report back on their abilities. The use of technology and the application of sports science principles has seen huge changes to increase sporting performance and a reduction in injuries.

Program Summary
This program is designed for students who have a strong sports focus, whether that be from the side of an athlete pursuing elite performance, or if they are interested in the supporting roles that lead to these elite outcomes.
Through the program, students will understand how technology is used at an elite level to evaluate and improve athletic performance. They will engage with a diverse range of sporting technologies to test and analyse performance as well as exploring biomechanical analysis using motion capture suits and performance measurement tools, and take on the role of sports scientist to support exercise. The day will conclude with an examination of ethical issues that are arising with the integration of technology in sport. Through this experience, they will build their understanding of the impact that technology can have on health, fitness, injury prevention, return to sport, and performance enhancement.

Taking part in this program, students will collaboratively:

• Use a variety of equipment to measure sports performance
• Collect movement data for analysis and comparison
• Consider different ethical issues in sports

Career Links:
Health Professional, Sports Scientist, Exercise Professional, Data Analyst, Sports Technologist