1. What is a research?: A systematic process of investigation and study carried out with the aim of advancing knowledge
2. What is sport analytics?: The analysis of sports data using analytical tools and methods for data to be subjected to
analytical procedures to try and improve results
3. What is quantitative data?: Data which can be written down or measure precisely and numerically
4. What is qualitative data?: Data which is descriptive and looks at the way people will think and feel
It is sometimes less precise and potentially less meaningful, it is often time consuming and difficult to analyse
5. Give two examples of how gathering quantitative data could be used to improve a hypothesis?: In sports
psychology, the link between positive self talk and self paced skills is positive
Compare relative effects of different environments and situations on performance and moods
6. What are the uses of qualitative data ?: Use of interviews and questionnaires to gain insight into performers
SCAT tests
Observations
However lacks scientific rigour and is harder to use and compare '
Time consuming
7. What is objective data?: Fact based information which is measurable and useable (level achieved on multistage fitness
test)
8. What is subjective data?: Data based on personal opinion which is less measurable and often less usable
This may be emotions and beliefs, these are personal to the performer
9. What is validity?: Refers to the degree to which the data collected actually measures what it claims to measure
10. What is reliability?: Refers to the degree data collection is consistent and stable over time
If repeated then similar results will be collected
11. What is reliability in qualitative research?: Same researcher placing results into the same categories on different
occasions
12. How is reliability of research in sport effected?: Errors that occur when a researcher doesn't use technology or
methodology correctly (body fat callipers)
Poorly maintained equipment can also cause errors (weighing devices)
13. What is video motion analysis?: A technique used to get information about performance and moving objects through
using video footage
14. How do coaches use video motion analysis?: Coaches will use DVD or live video analysis to analyse individual
technique as well as team cohesion
, Bio mechanical aspects can also be recorded, this can help both injury prevention as well as performance
Analyse technique as tactical strategies (angle of a shot)
This can occur in a lab setting or live in training
15. What are the two parts to motion analysis?: Notational match analysis
Biomechanics
16. What is notational match analysis?: Used to record aspects of tactics and team performance
17. What is biomechanics?: Used to analyse sporting impact of body movements 18. What is performance analysis?:
Provision of objective feedback to a performer
who is trying to implement a positive change to their performance
Ie the number of passes that can be made or the shots on target
19. What do notational analysis and bio mechanics have in common?: Measured observation is used during or after
an event in order to quantify performance
20. Give examples of sports analysis software?: Dartfish
Prozone
21. What could be looked at in terms of data analysis to better performance
(not the performer)?: Look at opponent statistics
In order to develop a game plan to counter this
22. What is indirect calorimetry?: The measurement of the amount of heat energy generated in an oxidation reaction by
determining the consumption of oxygen or the amount of co2 released, transferring these to the heat equivalent
23. What is the metabolic cart?: A device which works by attaching head gear to a subject while they breathe a specific
amount of oxygen over a period of time 24. What is calorimetry?: Measurement of heat or energy eliminated or stored
in any system
25. What is REE?: Resting energy expenditure represents the amount of calories required
for a 24-hour period by the body during a non-active period 26. What factors can influence the
REE?: Weight to height ratio Age
Gender
Chemistry in response to drugs
27. How is indirect calorimetry and the metabolic cart beneficial to an athlete?: To determine their energy
requirements and response to nutrition over time
Calculate energy expenditure which allows determination of nutritional requirements for people who may be obese
Medical staff can help determine patients caloric needs
28. What factors effect the reliability of using indirect calorimetry?: LOSE
Leakage, Overfeeding, single snapshot not good, errors in measurements occur
2. What is sport analytics?: The analysis of sports data using analytical tools and methods for data to be subjected to
analytical procedures to try and improve results
3. What is quantitative data?: Data which can be written down or measure precisely and numerically
4. What is qualitative data?: Data which is descriptive and looks at the way people will think and feel
It is sometimes less precise and potentially less meaningful, it is often time consuming and difficult to analyse
5. Give two examples of how gathering quantitative data could be used to improve a hypothesis?: In sports
psychology, the link between positive self talk and self paced skills is positive
Compare relative effects of different environments and situations on performance and moods
6. What are the uses of qualitative data ?: Use of interviews and questionnaires to gain insight into performers
SCAT tests
Observations
However lacks scientific rigour and is harder to use and compare '
Time consuming
7. What is objective data?: Fact based information which is measurable and useable (level achieved on multistage fitness
test)
8. What is subjective data?: Data based on personal opinion which is less measurable and often less usable
This may be emotions and beliefs, these are personal to the performer
9. What is validity?: Refers to the degree to which the data collected actually measures what it claims to measure
10. What is reliability?: Refers to the degree data collection is consistent and stable over time
If repeated then similar results will be collected
11. What is reliability in qualitative research?: Same researcher placing results into the same categories on different
occasions
12. How is reliability of research in sport effected?: Errors that occur when a researcher doesn't use technology or
methodology correctly (body fat callipers)
Poorly maintained equipment can also cause errors (weighing devices)
13. What is video motion analysis?: A technique used to get information about performance and moving objects through
using video footage
14. How do coaches use video motion analysis?: Coaches will use DVD or live video analysis to analyse individual
technique as well as team cohesion
, Bio mechanical aspects can also be recorded, this can help both injury prevention as well as performance
Analyse technique as tactical strategies (angle of a shot)
This can occur in a lab setting or live in training
15. What are the two parts to motion analysis?: Notational match analysis
Biomechanics
16. What is notational match analysis?: Used to record aspects of tactics and team performance
17. What is biomechanics?: Used to analyse sporting impact of body movements 18. What is performance analysis?:
Provision of objective feedback to a performer
who is trying to implement a positive change to their performance
Ie the number of passes that can be made or the shots on target
19. What do notational analysis and bio mechanics have in common?: Measured observation is used during or after
an event in order to quantify performance
20. Give examples of sports analysis software?: Dartfish
Prozone
21. What could be looked at in terms of data analysis to better performance
(not the performer)?: Look at opponent statistics
In order to develop a game plan to counter this
22. What is indirect calorimetry?: The measurement of the amount of heat energy generated in an oxidation reaction by
determining the consumption of oxygen or the amount of co2 released, transferring these to the heat equivalent
23. What is the metabolic cart?: A device which works by attaching head gear to a subject while they breathe a specific
amount of oxygen over a period of time 24. What is calorimetry?: Measurement of heat or energy eliminated or stored
in any system
25. What is REE?: Resting energy expenditure represents the amount of calories required
for a 24-hour period by the body during a non-active period 26. What factors can influence the
REE?: Weight to height ratio Age
Gender
Chemistry in response to drugs
27. How is indirect calorimetry and the metabolic cart beneficial to an athlete?: To determine their energy
requirements and response to nutrition over time
Calculate energy expenditure which allows determination of nutritional requirements for people who may be obese
Medical staff can help determine patients caloric needs
28. What factors effect the reliability of using indirect calorimetry?: LOSE
Leakage, Overfeeding, single snapshot not good, errors in measurements occur
