7.1: The Role Of Technology In Physical Activity And Sport Flashcards
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Research definition:
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- a systematic process of investigation and study carrier out with the aim of advancing knowledge.
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Sports analytics definition:
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- the analysis of sports days using analytical tools and methods for days to be subjected to analytical procedures in order to try to improve results.
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What is OPTA?
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- a company that has statisticians gathering and analysing sporting data collected in order to create the best predications possible.
- sports such as cricket and football use companies like OPTA to fine-tune and optimise performance, give detailed analysis on opponents and help in the effective recruitment of new talent.
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What is quantitative research?
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- a formal, objective and systematic process used to gather quantitative data.
- i.e. factual information and numerical data
- most cuteness tests use quantitative data (e.g. the VO2 max test on a treadmill)
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What is qualitative research?
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- focused on words as opposed to numbers
- subjective as it looks at feelings, opinions and emotions (e.g. a group of coaches expressing an opinion when judging a gymnast performing competitive routine).
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Why is qualitative research data used?
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- to try ans gain a better understanding of a participant’s experiences.
- e.g. qualitative methodology such as open ended questions can be used to explore the feelings of anxiety.
- in depth interviews can be used to establish whether more frequent exercisers have a more accurate understanding of this injuries than less frequent exercisers.
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What is objective data?
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- fact-based information which is measurable and usu able (e.g. the level achiever on the multi-stage fitness test which links to a VO2 max score ).
- meaningful for decision making when feeding back to sports performers (e.g. performance analysis of a swimmer at the English Institute of Sport.
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What is subjective data?
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- data base on personal opinion which is less measurable and often less usable.
- based on personal opinions, assumptions, interpretations, emotions and beliefs.
- e.g. a parent talking to their child at half time during a hockey match, giving their opinion of their performance in the first half.
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What is validity?
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- when the test actually measures what it sets out to do.
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What is reliability?
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- when the data collected is consistent and similar results are achieved when the data collection process is repeated at a later date.
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Why are video and analysis programmes used?
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- analyse individual technique or team pertinences.
- individual level: used to analyse gait and biomechanics aspects of performance with any information gained also potentially able to help on injury rehabilitation.
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What is video motion analysis?
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- 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 or the footage on video.
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Why is video analysis useful?
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- in the individual analysis of technical performance (e.g. to identify and correct problems with an athlete’s technique such as the angle of release when through a shot)
- the Anaya kid can take place either immediately after performance (e.g. at the side of the track) or can be undertaken in a more controlled laboratory environment.
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What are the two distinct sport science disciplines?
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- notational match analysis: used to record aspects of individual or team performance
- biomechanics: used to analyse the sporting impact of body movements (sometimes called kinematics)
- they both use similar methods and use quantitative data during or after an event to quantify performance in an accurate, reliable and valid way.
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EIS report statistic:
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- athletes and coaches only recall about 30% correctly; so performance analysis can help us with the other 70%.
