sportteknik
Sportteknik is a term used in Scandinavian languages to describe the interdisciplinary field that applies engineering, biomechanics, materials science and information technology to sports. It encompasses the study and design of sporting equipment, performance analysis, training technologies and venue systems with the aim of improving athletic performance, safety and user experience.
The field developed as modern sports adopted scientific methods during the 20th century and accelerated with
Typical activities in sportteknik include optimizing equipment (for example, footwear, bicycles, skis), developing measurement tools (accelerometers,
Education and research in sportteknik are inherently multidisciplinary, drawing on kinesiology, mechanical and electrical engineering, computer
Key ethical and practical issues include fairness and equipment regulations, data privacy for athletes, unequal access