Sports ethics: challenges posed by technological development

Literature has pointed to a plateauing of athletic performance, suggesting that further improvements will be driven by technology applied to sports (TAS). TAS has a significant impact in several sports, (cycling, 100 m sprint, javelin, pole vault, long jump, high jump, triple jump and swimming). The...

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Published in:Motricidade 2019-01, Vol.15, p.216-217
Main Author: Esteves, Dulce
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Athletes
Bioethics
Biometrics
Ethics
Exercise
Philosophy
Physical fitness
Qualitative research
Social networks
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Summary:Literature has pointed to a plateauing of athletic performance, suggesting that further improvements will be driven by technology applied to sports (TAS). TAS has a significant impact in several sports, (cycling, 100 m sprint, javelin, pole vault, long jump, high jump, triple jump and swimming). There has been a development in the technologies that can improve the sport performance and its use increased in both competitive and recreational sports. The use of TAS initiates a debate with respect to its acceptability, inclusion, or controversy in use, supported by ethical reflections. TAS is termed differently if considered positive - performance enhancement; technosport; human enhancement technologies or mechanical ergogenics -- or negative - technological doping or technodoping. Considering that TAS is becoming increasingly popular, it is important to summarize the possible ethical problems that technological use may cause. TAS presents many positive possibilities of enhancing sports performance, nevertheless there is a fear that it could be abused at a sporting system level.
ISSN:1646-107X
2182-2972