Where Data and Sports Meet

Published: May 06, 2024 Duration: 00:04:56 Category: Education

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Give us a little jump. -We can see instantly how -the force changes throughout that movement while they're doing it. -Sports have always relied on -stats to measure performance. -But now, an athlete's -training can be analyzed in unprecedented detail- -thanks to ultra-sensitive -trackers and digital data -We can actually see several -hundred different metrics. -The performance lab at the University -of Nebraska uses over a dozen different tests -to gather data on an athlete's -movement and performance. -So these are our GPS and -inertial measurement units. -What they do is they measure -their movement on the court or on the field. This is our 1080 sprint. The athletes will perform their sprint -and it will instantaneously -measure their position -and speed throughout the -entirety of that run. This is our motion capture system. -With this, we can perform -any kind of analysis, sport-specific or general, to understand -how the body moves in three -dimensions through space. -Motion capture is one of -many cutting edge technologies that have changed the way the health -and performance of athletes -is tracked. No longer confined -to collegiate and professional -sports institutions, this tech is being used by people like Dr. Ideus who tests kids as young as eight -to track physical -development and performance. -The value of gathering data -on young athletes is really to -try to, you know, have a -starting point for this picture -that we're gonna paint over -a long period of development. The data collection -and use of technology wasn't -really prevalent when I was younger. And now I think the benefit -for younger kids is being -able to use technology -cross-reference with what the -coach is trying to tell you -and have them support with -data, with backed up research -'this is why I'm, I'm coaching -you the way I'm coaching you.' -But the proliferation of -data requires a different approach to training. U.S. Olympic team counselor, Caroline Bracket, says all the new data available to athletes can sometimes reinforce negative thought patterns. -When you're working with -elite athletes, individuals -who are highly driven, -sometimes they can put a lot -of pressure on themselves -regardless of the data. And so when you add the data, -that can cause some -more anxiety and stress. -Yeah, I think some -people it can hinder their, -or, you know, maybe a little -superstitious, you know, -if you don't have that -good of scores one day. -But I think for me, just -being able to use it as kind of an objective baseline of, 'okay, this is where I'm at each day' -and not put too much -emotional investment in that. -Data collected by -these tests is protected -by the Family Educational -Rights and Privacy Act and treated with the same level of privacy -as the student's grades, -no matter their age and can only be shared when authorized by the student or their parents. Modern sports science provides information that guides physical training, -which in turn ensures -athletes are performing at the best of their abilities. But for athletes recovering from injury, -the data is essential -in monitoring recovery -and providing information -for physical therapy plans that effectively guide the athlete to a safe return to competition. -We try and relate to that -athlete, 'this is the process,' and that we expect some decline and some gradual change over time. -It's not gonna dictate necessarily -your performance outcome -in competition. But it's one -other measure that we can use -to understand how you are maybe -tolerating the training load or adapting to a certain type of training. There's also that mental side that I think is very important and that you need to create a plan -or a program where you're -using the two interchangeably to assist the athlete in a holistic way. An athlete is more than just their data. -Those numbers don't dictate -if you're gonna be a great volleyball player, for example, or a great basketball player, for example. -There's still, you know, -the skill component of it. If it's used to inform and to enhance a person's performance. -I think that that can be very -valuable. When it's used in a way that it's penalizing or punitive -or to create a negative -narrative about a person, I think that can be unhealthy. -Sport science is really -about answering questions and addressing problems. -It doesn't necessarily -require any technology. -It is about making sure we're -getting the right information -to answer these questions and -communicating with coaches and athletes.

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