Chapter Ten : Activity Analysis in Sports

Question 1

Role of activity analysis

Answer 1

Is the first step in designing a training program to improve physiological fitness

Question 2

Information that activity analysis gives

Answer 2

Energy systems
Fitness components
Movement patterns
Performance intensities
Factors causing fatigue
Skill frequencies
Work to rest ratio
Heart rate data

Question 3

Data collection methods

Answer 3

Direct viewing/observations
Direct viewing and statistical observation
Digital recording
Heart rate monitoring
Global positioning systems
Aerial sports analysis

Question 4

Advantages of direct viewing

Answer 4

Changes can be made immediately
Player fatigue can easily be monitored
Players are able to be rotated to maximise efficiency
Broad application

Question 5

Disadvantages of direct viewing

Answer 5

Subjective
No feedback to show players
No data for future reference
It can be difficult to analyse multiple players, at a fast pace and remember all the information
Reactive

Question 6

Advantages of direct viewing and statistical observation

Answer 6

More objective
Data can be stored
Performance is easier to measure

Question 7

Disadvantages of direct viewing and statistical observation

Answer 7

Viewers must be trained
Difficulty in viewing and recording
Labour intensive

Question 8

Advantages of digital recording

Answer 8

Data is easily recordable
Data can be saved and accessed many times
Data can be transmitted easily

Question 9

Disadvantages of digital recording

Answer 9

Can be expensive

Need technical expertise

Question 10

Advantage of heart rate monitoring

Answer 10

Cheap
Unobtrusive
Accurate collection of playing intensities

Question 11

Disadvantages of heart rate monitoring

Answer 11

Waterproof models are expensive
Delays in real time signals
May only be downloaded after event
Emotions can impact results

Question 12

Advantages of GPS

Answer 12

Combines movement patterns with intensities
Easily identifies fatiguing players
Can be used in the field
Velocity/acceleration

Question 13

Disadvantages of GPS

Answer 13

No. of monitors may be limited

Limited context

Question 14

Advantages of aerial filming

Answer 14

Every player is visible for the whole game
Movements can be analysed by biomechanists
Allows for third umpire decisions

Question 15

Disadvantages of aerial filming

Answer 15

Expensive to set up

Question 16

Analysis of movement patterns

Answer 16

Fitness components, energy systems and fatiguing factors
Fitness testing
Determining hot spots
Imitate game in training
Can be monitored live

Question 17

Analysis of skill frequencies

Answer 17

Improve technical and tactical performances
Fitness components, energy systems and muscle groups
Fitness testing

Question 18

Analysis of work to rest ratio and playing intensities

Answer 18

Using GPS/HR
Determine intensities
1:1 is aerobic, 1:2,1:3 is AG, 1:4 and up is ATP-PC
Replicated in training
Used for energy system

Question 19

Analysis of Heart Rate data

Answer 19

Intensity
Energy systems and fitness components
Replicating game in training

Question 20

Steps to designing a program

Answer 20

Activity analysis
Health screening
Test selection
Informed consent
Fitness testing