The role of technology in physical activity and sport

Question 1

what is sport analytics

Answer 1

• the analysis of sports data using analytical tooks and methods
• subjected to procedures in order to improve results
• e.g analysing clubhead speed in gold

Question 2

what is qualatative data

Answer 2

• emotions, perceptions and feelings
• can be used in questioaires, interviews and observations
• good for sports psychology as it explores issues that are affecting preformance such as mental health and anxiety

Question 3

what is quantatative data

Answer 3

• factual information, number or data
• usually compared to a pervious prefomrance, other atheletes or a standard model
• e.g such as VO2 max scores, distance run in a cooper run, heart rates and blood lactate

Question 4

what is objective data

Answer 4

• fact based information which is measureable and useable
• e.g the level achievean the multistage fitness test which links to a VO2 max score

Question 5

what is subjective data

Answer 5

data based on personal opinion which is less measureable and often used less

Question 6

what is reliabiliity

Answer 6

• ensuring that the data recorded is accurate and making sure that it is repeatable

Question 7

what is validity

Answer 7

• assessing the usefullness of the data
• e.g does this measure what we want it to measure ie. BMII tests of obesiety

Question 8

what is dartfish

Answer 8

• a vidoe software which enables individuals to view, edit, style and analyse vidoes of technique
• e.g running style

Question 9

what is prozone

Answer 9

• can be used to analyse and improve player preformance via use of high definition cameras which provide detiled preformer analysis
• provides to tag or code the video with a players actions, and delivers results to the coach/preformer after the matc via PA software (e.g number of tackles made)

Question 10

what is indirect calorimetry

Answer 10

• a technique where headgear is attached to a subject while they breathe for a spersific amount of time
• their inspired and expired gas flows, volumes and concentrations of O2 and CO2 are measured
• non-invasive technique which is relitavely accurate

Question 11

what is metabolic cart

Answer 11

• meausres body metabolism through amount of heat produced when body is at rest
• uses calorimetry to get this measurement which helps doctors know more about the persons overall health condition

Question 12

what are 3 positives of metabolic cart

Answer 12

• helps to determine their energy requirements
• tells us who are classified/potentially obese
• helps to calculate energy expenditure which allows determinaation of nutrional requrements

Question 13

what are 3 negatives of metabolic cart

Answer 13

• inaccuracies from air leaks
• difficult to use on children
• possible inaccuracied form measurements/recording errors

Question 14

what is REE (resting energy expenditure

Answer 14

the amount of energy, usally expressed in Kcal, required for a 24 hour period by the body during rest
- to calculate: (10xweight) + (6.25xheight) - (5xage) - 16.1