Integrating Technology to Enhance Athlete Development: A Literature Review

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https://doi.org/10.15763/issn.2376-5267.2016.1.1.73-84

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athlete development, human centered computing, assistive technologies

Abstract

Abstract: Everyday technologies are being developed to enhance society, solve problems, and make our lives easier and more productive. There has been a rise in technologies used to enhance sport performance, but such technologies to enhance athlete development are scarce. A Human Centered Computing (HCC) approach allows for technologies to be created specifically with the human at the center of the development to drive engagement and growth. This concept can be applied to athlete development. This literature review discusses technology solutions that are used for athletes to enhance performance and discusses various HCC topics and how they can be applied to athlete development. It will conclude by describing current technologies that are being used to address transitional skills, psychosocial factors, and health and wellness in various domains to be used as models to create technologies for athlete development. 

Author Biography

Sanethia V. Thomas, University of Florida

Currently I am a PhD Student, a National Science Foundation (NSF) Graduate Research Fellow, and GEM fellow at the University of Florida in the Human Experience Research Lab under  Dr. Juan Gilbert. I have bachelor’s degree in Information Technology from the University of Texas El Paso and a Masters in Youth Development Leadership from Clemson University. I have experience in the private and public sector, from America Online (AOL) to Government and to K-12.  

I have had the opportunity to represent the United States of America by playing basketball in Amsterdam, Belgium, and Paris. I have also played at the University of Texas El Paso. As a former athlete, my passions has led me to conduct research in developing technologies that will assist athletes in transitional skills and mental health. In addition, I am involved in several research projects at UF.  My research focus touches areas in User Experience, Human Centered Computing, Educational Technologies, and Athlete Development.

 

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2016-12-13

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Thomas, S. V., & Gilbert, J. E. (2016). Integrating Technology to Enhance Athlete Development: A Literature Review. Journal of Higher Education Athletics & Innovation, 1(1), 73–84. https://doi.org/10.15763/issn.2376-5267.2016.1.1.73-84

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