Integrating Technology to Enhance Athlete Development: A Literature Review

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.