13.8: The Role Of Technology In Physical Activity And Sport Flashcards
Research definition:
- a systematic process of investigation and study carried out with the aim of advancing knowledge.
Sports analytics definition:
- the analysis of sports data using analytical tools and methods for data to be subjected to analytical procedures in order to try to improve results.
What is quantitative data?
- data which can be written down or measured precisely and numerically.
- quantitative research is a formal and systematic process used to gain quantitative data.
- e.g. factual information and numerical data.
What is qualitative data?
- data which is descriptive and looks at the way people think or feel; it is sometimes less precise and potentially less meaningful than qualitative data.
- it can also be very time-consuming to collect and analyse such data.
- thoughts, feelings and emotions.
What is objective data?
- fact based information which is measurable and usable (e.g. the level achieved on the multistage fitness test which links to a VO2 max score.
What is subjective data?
- data based in personal opinion which is less measurable and often less usable.
- based on personal opinions, assumptions, interpretations, emotions and beliefs.
What is validity?
- an indication of whether the data collected actually measures what it clams to measure.
- refers to thr degree to which the data collected actually measure what it claims to measure.
- does the data collected measure exactly what it sets out to do.
What is reliability?
- refers to the degree to which data collection is consistent and stable over time.
- reliability can be one researcher conducting the same test on the same individual on a number of occasions and getting the same or very similar results.
Can reliability be affected?
- yes, if researchers do not know how to use the equipment properly, poorly maintained equipment, different conditions.
- if data collected is not valid, there is little or no point in discussing reliability because data validity is required before reliability can be considered in any reasonable way.
Video motion analysis definition:
- a technique used to get information about moving objects from video.
- involves a high speed camera and a computer with software allowing frame by frame playback of the footage.
Why are video motion analysis programmes used?
- coaches and athletes are using video, DVD or digital technology as a medium more frequently to analyse individual techniques as well as team performances.
Notational match analysis definition:
- used to record aspects of individual or team performance
Performance analysis (PA) definition:
- the provision of objective feedback to a performer who is trying to get a positive change in performance.
- feedback can be gained in a variety of performance indicators including: the number of passes made, pass completion success rate, distance run (covered) in km, number of shots attempted, number of shots on target etc.
Indirect calorimetry:
- the measurement of the amount of heat/energy generate in an oxidation reaction by determining the intake or consumption of oxygen by measure it the amount of carbon dioxide released and translating these quantities into a heat equivalent.
- ‘the amount of energy you expend’
Metabolic part definition:
- a device which works by attaching headgear to a subject while they breathe a specific amount of oxygen over a period of time.
Calorimetry definition:
- measurement of the heat/energy eliminated or stored in any system.
REE (resting energy expenditure) definition:
- the amount of energy, usually expressed in kuala required for a 24 hour period by the body during rest.
How does indirect calorimetry and the use of a metabolic cart help individuals?
- to calculate their energy expenditure which allows determination of nutritional requirements/caloric needs.
- to determine their energy expenditure and response to nutrition over time.
- who is classified/potentially classified as obese.
- in the calculation of their REE which helps medical staff determine the amount of food and nutrition needed.
What are possible difficulties of using indirect calorimetry via a metabolic cart?
- difficult to use on children
- processes actually measures consumption, not needs
- L: leakage (inaccuracies) from air leak
- O: overfeeding/under feeding may occur based on results received.
- S: single snapshots are worse than ‘average results/studies’ over a longer period of time.
- E: errors in taking measurements/recording errors.
Software and hardware definition:
- computer software is any set of machine readable instructions which direct a computer’s processor to perform specific operations.
- computer hardware is the physical component of computers.