6.8 - The Role of Technology in Physical Activity and Sport Flashcards
1
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Define sports analytics?
A
Studying data from sports performances to try improve performance
2
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Define quantitative data?
A
Data that can be written down or measured precisely and numerically.
3
Q
Define qualitative data?
A
Data that is descriptive and looks at the way people think or feel.
4
Q
Define objective data?
A
Fact-based information which is measurable and usable (e.g. the level achieved on the multi stage fitness test which links to a vo2 max score)
5
Q
Define subjective data?
A
Based on personal opinion, which is less measurable and often less usable.
6
Q
Define validity?
A
An indication of whether the data collected actually measures what it claims to measure.
7
Q
Define reliability?
A
Refers to the degree to which data collection is consistent and stable over time.
