THE IMPACT OF NEW TECHNOLOGIES ON PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND SPORTS ACTIVITIES IN THE ARMY
THE IMPACT OF NEW TECHNOLOGIES ON PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND SPORTS ACTIVITIES IN THE ARMY

Author(s): Alin-Dumitru PELMUȘ, Ion ANDREI
Subject(s): Politics / Political Sciences, Politics, Security and defense
Published by: Carol I National Defence University Publishing House
Keywords: new technologies; performance sports; military physical education; fitness; modern battlefield;
Summary/Abstract: The paper addresses a topic of great interest regarding the use of last generation technology in the field of physical education and sports in the military. But, obviously, we cannot talk about physical training in the military training process, if we do not address the field of physical education and sports in general. Thus, in the first part of the paper, the priority directions regarding the use of technologies in the reference field are highlighted. Then, issues are highlighted regarding the use of technology in the fitness sector, which is in a transformation process, marked by significant progress. In the following, some results of technological research and development in performance sports and new perspectives in the way of training and improving athletes' performances are presented. In the third part of the article, some important aspects of the impact of technological development on military physical education are presented. Last but not least, considering that military physical education is a fundamental component of the force training process, it is noted that it must evolve along with the development of new technologies of weapon systems, military techniques and equipment.

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