technology in sport Flashcards
what is sports analytics
Studying data from sports performance to try to improve performance
the analysis of sports data using analytical tools and methods; data to be subjected to analytical procedures in order to try to improve results.
what is research and why is it used
a systematic process of investigation and study carried out with the aim of advancing knowledge
Used to analyse sports performance to help the player understand what they are doing (good and bad) and what the opponent is doing.
what could a pitch map on a cricket green tell us, showing us the places where the ball landed and its outcome
if most of the balls bowled that resulted in wickets where bowled full, it shows that this pitch? suits a fuller bowl
what is opta
opta is a company that has statisticians gathering and analysing sporting data collected in order to create the best predictions of sporting outcomes as possible.
uses of opta in football and cricket (3 things)
Fine-tune and optimise performance,
Give detailed analysis of opponents,
Help in the effective recruitment of new talent
what is quantitative data/research
Quantitative research is a formal, objective and systematic way to gather Quantitative data (factual information and numerical data), can be measured precisely
can be used to prove a hypothesis
eg of quantitative data
VO2 max test
what is qualitative data/research
Qualitative research is generally focused on words (it is descriptive).
is subjective as it looks at feelings, opinions and emotions, way of thinking
less precise than quantitative and less time consuming
eg of qualitative data
coaches expressing an opinion when judging a gymnast performing a competitive routine
what is objective data and why is it suitable
data is information received based on facts
It is measurable and observable and therefore highly suitable and meaningful for decision making when feeding back to sports performers.
egs of objective data
The split times for a swimmer swimming 800m
Your score on the bleep test
How many passes (successful / unsuccessful) you completed during the game
what is subjective data
Subjective data is based on personal opinions, assumptions, interpretations, emotions and beliefs.
With an emphasis on personal opinions, it is seen as less suitable and meaningful when feeding back to performers
egs of subjective data
Olympic diving judges
a coach feeding back to an U10s team at half time – giving their opinion of the first half performance
what is validity
Validity refers to the degree to which the data collected actually measures what it claims to measure.
can a hand grip strength test give an indication of kicking power in swimming
what is reliability
Reliability is when the data collected is consistent and similar results are achieved when the data collection process is repeated at a later date
Refers to the degree to which data collection is consistent and stable over time
