Author(s)

Han Menglin ¹, Tang Beichuan ², Zhang Ziqi ³, Liu Wujun ¹

Affiliation(s)

¹ School of Physical Education, Southwest Petroleum University, Xindu Road, Chengdu, China
² School of Computer Science, Sichuan University, First Ring Road, Chengdu, China
³ School of Oil and Gas Engineering, Southwest Petroleum University, Xindu Road, Chengdu, China

Corresponding Author

Liu Wujun

ABSTRACT

This article overviews the application of AI technology in the field of sports, focusing on the current status and development trend of the application of computer vision technology, intelligent wearable devices and big data technology in competitive sports, school sports and national fitness. The article firstly introduces the development history of the sport AI discipline, and then analyzes in detail the specific applications of the above three technologies in the field of sports, including the way of data acquisition, the use of AI algorithms, and their practical applications in sports fields. Finally, the challenges and future research directions of computer vision technology, smart wearable devices and big data technology in current applications are discussed respectively.

KEYWORDS

Artificial Intelligence in Sports; Computer Vision; Smart Wearables; Big Data; Fitness for All

CITE THIS PAPER

Han Menglin, Tang Beichuan, Zhang Ziqi, Liu Wujun, Application and Prospect of Artificial Intelligence Technology in the Field of Sports. Journal of Human Movement Science (2025) Vol. 6: 69-77. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.23977/jhms.2025.060110.

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