Research into the application of virtual reality technology hi simulation of sports training

Virtual reality technology is one of the most popular simulation technologies both inside and outside China and increasing attention is paid to it in the world for its characteristics of high efficiency, safety and low cost. Virtual reality technology may improve sportsmen's scientific training level and athletic competition level when applied in sport training simulation. In this study, the current development of the sport (training) simulation technology based on the virtual reality is summed up, the key technologies of sport simulation are discussed; and the prospect of the application of the virtual reality technology in sport training simulation is studied. © 2013 Asian Network for Scientific Information.