Discovery Science to host 13-part series, Sports Science, this February
Which sport needs the fastest reaction time to survive on the field? Which sport does the maximum damage to an athlete when it comes to impact? How does a perfect athlete look like? How do you figure out the angle of the attack of Beckham? All such questions will be answered in a new 13-part series titled Sports Science to be telecast on Discovery Science channel from February 1.
The unique programme, which will explore the science and engineering underlying athletic endeavours, will be aired every Wednesday at 8-30 p.m. The high-octane series promises to deliver never-seen-before insight into the world of sports via studio and field tests, stunning CGI animation and high-definition footage. With the support of the world's greatest athletes and brightest scientists, Sports Science will utilise the latest technology to unveil the mysteries behind different sports.
Additionally, it will explore the extremes of human ability and sports performance through first person exploits. Dr. Cynthia Bir, Professor of Biomedical Engineering at Wayne State University in Detroit, Michigan, is the lead engineer in the programme. Using methods that have been developed to understand human injury biomechanics and with the help of new techniques to address the unique challenges found when studying live volunteers in high impact and high speed activities, Dr. Bir will make viewers understand the forces (internal and external) sustained and generated by the body during high-level athletic activities.
