DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES IN OPTIMIZING THE RUNNING TECHNIQUE OF HIGHLY SKILLED SPRINTERS
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https://doi.org/10.32782/olimpspu/2025.2.8Keywords:
sprinting, digital technologies, mobile technologies, biomechanics, kinematics, inertial sensors, machine learning, injury prevention, functional monitoring, elite athletesAbstract
The article examines the current state of research on the use of digital technologies for optimizing the running technique of highly skilled sprinters. It highlights the importance of running technique in achieving competitive performance and its connection to the biomechanical, psychophysiological, and psychological aspects of athlete preparation. The aim of the study was to determine the effectiveness of using digital technologies to optimize the technique of elite-level sprinters. The methodology involved a systematic review of publications selected from the Web of Science database using an extended search query related to digital technologies, running technique, and sprinters, covering the period 2021–2025. Out of 92 identified works, 10 full-text sources were included in the final analysis. The analysis followed the PRISMA protocol with further visual cluster grouping performed using VOSviewer. The results were grouped into three interconnected clusters: (1) studies on the biomechanical characteristics of running technique using marker- based and markerless systems; (2) the use of digital technologies in the training process for technique analysis, fatigue detection, and individual feedback generation; and (3) research related to injury prevention and strength training. Digital technologies within these clusters serve interrelated functions in sprinter training. The first cluster ensures high-precision instrumental measurement of technical parameters. The second focuses on functional monitoring and technique adaptation under training loads. The third emphasizes injury prevention through risk detection based on digital data. Together, these areas form an integrated digital system that supports the training process, aiming to improve performance and athlete safety. The findings confirm that digital systems enable accurate measurement, expanded interpretation of motor parameters, and evidence-based interventions in training. The conclusion underscores the importance of digital technologies in sprinter preparation. They serve as tools for objective monitoring, technique correction, and injury reduction.Future research should focus on developing integrated monitoring systems for assessing athlete readiness.
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