The role of technology in physical activity and sport Flashcards
What is research ?
A systematic process of investigation and study carried out with the aim of advancing knowledge
What are sports analytics ?
Studying data from sports performances to try and improve results
How are sports analytics used ?
- used across the majority of sports through the world
- gives coaches and managers details on strengths and weaknesses
- A company called Opta specialise in sports analytics and sports such as football and cricket use these platforms to fine-tune and optimise performance
- Technology in sports collects different types of data
- Need to ensure data is reliable, valid and objective
What is quantitate research ?
- formal, objective and systematic process
- factual and numerical data
- e.g. most fitness tests
What is qualitative research ?
- focuses on words
- subjective
- uses thoughts and emotions
- helps gain a better understanding on participant experiences
What is objective research ?
- information received based on facts
- measurable and observable
- suitable for feeding information back to the performer
What is subjective research ?
- information based on personal opinions, assumptions and emotions
- seen as less meaningful feedback for a player
What is validity ?
How much the data actually measured what it set out to do
What is reliability ?
How consistent results are when using the same process
What are video and analysis programmes ?
- coaches and athletes are using technology to analyse individual technique and team performances
What is video motion analysis ?
- high speed cameras and computer software to analyse frame-by-frame footage
- analysis can take place either immediately after performance or in a more controlled lab setting
What is performance analysis ?
- objective feedback
- for a performer who is trying to get a positive change in performance
- feedback can be given off many indicators
- e.g. successful passes. distance ran, shots taken
What is indirect calorimetry ?
The measurement of the amount of heat generated in an oxidation reaction by determining the consumption of oxygen or the carbon dioxide expired
What is metabolic cart ?
Device which works by attaching head gear to a subject while they breathe a specific amount of oxygen over a period of time
How is metabolic cart used for indirect calorimetry ?
- non-invasive and highly accurate method of metabolic rate
- test indirectly measures how much energy your body uses at rest by measuring the amount of oxygen you consume compared to the amount of carbon dioxide you expire
- information is converted into the heat equivalent rate
- results measured in REE
- results can differ due to the height, weight, gender and age of an athlete
How is an indirect calorimetry test used in sport ?
- to calculate resting energy requirements - minimal nutritional needs
- estimate additional calories needed for activities
- predict calories needed for weight maintenance, loss or gain
- useful for sports events with weight categories
- useful for those following intense exercise programmes to ensure sufficient calories
How is GPS and tracking software used ?
- tracking systems help coaches monitor players during matches
- immediate information (speed, distance, time, hr, pace)
- improves performance by monitoring success rates in technical performance
- can measure g forces (sports such as formula 1, rugby)
- helps with substitutions and replacement (decreases the risk of injury, gage fatigue levels and manage workload during rehab