Section 13.8 Role of technology in sport Flashcards
What is sport analytics?
Studying data from sports performances to try to improve performances
What is the definition of research?
A systematic process of investigation and study carried out with the aim of advancing knowledge
What is quantitative research?
Is a formal, objective and systematic process used to gather factual information and numerical data
What is qualitative research?
is subjective, looks at feelings, opinions and emotions
How could quantitative data be used in sport psychology?
Prove the potential positive link between motivational self-talk and improving self-paced skills
How could quantitative data be used in exercise psychology?
On a numerical scale, compare the relative effect of different environments on exerciser’s moods
How could qualitative data be used in sport psychology?
Open-ended questions with focus groups can be used to explore feelings of elite athletes prior to performance at major competitions
How could qualitative data be used in exercise psychology?
In-depth interviews used to help establish whether more frequent exercisers have a more accurate understanding of their injuries than less frequent exercisers
What is objective data?
Information received on facts, measurable and observable
What is subjective data?
Information based on personal opinions, assumptions, interpretations, emotions and beliefs
What is validity?
The degree to which the data collected actually measures what it claims to measure
What is reliability?
When the data collected is consistent and similar results are achieved when test repeated
What can video analysis be used for?
- analyse gait
-biomechanical aspects of performance - helpful in injury rehabilitation
- individual analysis of technical performance
- correct problems with techniques
What is notational match analysis?
- Used to record aspects of individual/team performance.
- takes place through study of movement patterns, strategy and tactics in a variety of sports
- gather objective data on performance
What is biomechanics motion analysis?
- Used to analyse the sporting impact of body movements
- involves quantitative-based study and analysis of sports activities
What are the benefits of video and analysis programs?
- Quantify performance in an accurate, reliable and valid way
- Help athletes and coach on recall of performance
- Long term athletes training programs
- Aid to performance enhancement
- Immediate feedback to provide pre- and post- feedback for athlete and coach to compare
- Analyse stats of opponent, alongside past experiences against opposition (game plan)
