In order to improve Latvia's achievements in sport, scientists from Riga Stradins University (RSU), Riga Technical University (RTU), University of Latvia, RTU Liepāja Academy and Latvian Academy of Sport Pedagogy have launched a nationwide research project «Innovations, Methodologies and Recommendations for the Development and Management of the Sports Sector in Latvia». The project aims to improve the assessment of equipment required in technical sports and to develop methods for monitoring athletes' functional abilities and health and promoting training efficiency.