Data Analysis in Sport

Peter O'Donoghue, Lucy Holmes

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Routledge
30 October 2014

Data analysis: general; Sports & outdoor recreation

Series: Routledge Studies in Sports Performance Analysis

Making sense of sports performance data can be a challenging task but is nevertheless an essential part of performance analysis investigations. Focusing on techniques used in the analysis of sport performance, this book introduces the fundamental principles of data analysis, explores the most important tools used in data analysis, and offers guidance on the presentation of results.

The book covers key topics such as:

The purpose of data analysis, from statistical analysis to algorithmic processing Commercial packages for performance and data analysis, including Focus, Sportscode, Dartfish, Prozone, Excel, SPSS and Matlab Effective use of statistical procedures in sport performance analysis Analysing data from manual notation systems, player tracking systems and computerized match analysis systems Creating visually appealing ‘dashboard’ interfaces for presenting data Assessing reliability.

The book includes worked examples from real sport, offering clear guidance to the reader and bringing the subject to life. This book is invaluable reading for any student, researcher or analyst working in sport performance or undertaking a sport-related research project or methods course

By: Peter O'Donoghue, Lucy Holmes
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm, Spine: 15mm
Weight: 408g
ISBN: 9780415739849
ISBN 10: 0415739845
Series: Routledge Studies in Sports Performance Analysis
Pages: 258
Publication Date: 30 October 2014
Audience: College/higher education , Primary , A / AS level
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

1. Principles of data analysis 2. Analysis facilities of commercial packages 3. Microsoft Excel 4. Visualisation 5. Statistical windows 6. Player tracking data 7. Matlab 8. Statistical analysis 9. Reliability

Peter O’Donoghue is Reader and Discipline Director for Performance Analysis at the Cardiff School of Sport, Cardiff Metropolitan University, UK. He is a member of the International Society of Performance Analysis of Sport, editor of the International Journal of Performance Analysis of Sport and editor of the book series Routledge Studies in Sport Performance Analysis. Lucy Holmes is Lecturer in Performance Analysis and Programme Director for the MSc Performance Analysis at the Cardiff School of Sport, Cardiff Metropolitan University, UK. She is currently Lead Performance Analyst for Hockey Wales.