| y, the advances in commonly used everyday items | | | | correctly and most effectively. It isn’t always |
| has increased dramatically. We have cell phones that | | | | easy to jump into a program that you have little |
| can double as MP3 players, as well as having internet | | | | background knowledge in, and manipulating and |
| capabilities, video consultations on our computers, | | | | identifying software so that it is most beneficial to |
| digital cameras that can download right to the | | | | you takes more than just common sense. This is |
| computer and then be sent in for printing, and so on. | | | | why the computer motion analysis systems are still in |
| One advantage that new technology has given many | | | | their beginning stages. |
| people is the ability to take more pictures in a short | | | | New technology will need to become available to |
| period of time. This has changed many methods of | | | | allow easier compatibility with coaches and athletes, |
| how coaches are able to train athletes. | | | | enabling them to use this type of software without |
| With the benefits of being able to take rapid | | | | first going to school and getting a PhD. Well, |
| pictures, three per second and up, it allows the | | | | obviously it’s not like that, but who wants to |
| athlete to see their form, and pick out more of what | | | | go learn about all sorts of other things that have to |
| they are doing wrong. This can be easier than slowing | | | | do with computers if you just want to help improve |
| down a video because it shows each stage in a still | | | | your athlete? You could hire someone now, for the |
| frame. It’s impossible for the human eye and | | | | time being, until the software has all glitches and ease |
| brain to catch every movement that human body | | | | of use increases, and some say it’s worth it. |
| goes through when watching a golf swing, a pitcher, | | | | With how much competition has increase, times |
| etc. | | | | running within hundredths of seconds of each other, |
| Computerized motion analysis is the newest method | | | | maybe this ability to slow down and watch separated |
| of aiding coaches in their training efforts that is | | | | still frames is the answer. I suppose, as with anything |
| available. Although this is one of the best resources | | | | else, it’s up to you and the resources you |
| you can get to monitor the progress and flaws of an | | | | have available. These companies who manufacture |
| athlete, this sort of technology requires expertise in | | | | the software do promise in the future easier use for |
| computers, software, and photography to be used | | | | all. |