Chapter 17: XR in Sports, Fitness, and Physical Performance
Abstract: XR (Extended Reality - VR, AR, MR) revolutionizes sports/fitness by offering immersive training, detailed biomechanical analysis, realistic injury rehab, and enhanced fan engagement , allowing safe, repeatable, data-rich simulations for skill improvement, injury prevention, personalized coaching, and deeper fan connection, though adoption is outpacing research on its full efficacy, according to SpringerLink and ResearchGate. Applications in Sports & Fitness: Training & Skill Development: Creates realistic, customizable scenarios (e.g., decision-making in basketball) for repeatable practice, boosting anticipation and complex skill acquisition. Performance Analysis: AR overlays real-time stats (speed, angles) on live views, while XR captures detailed biomechanical data for precise feedback. Injury Prevention & Rehab: Simulates game-specific movements in a controlled setting, bridging the gap between clinic and fi...