Bøger af Claudia Dalton

Sport performance involves a complex combination of psychological aspects, biomechanical function, and training methods. Its four main dimensions are endurance, skill, strength, and recuperation. Sport performance significantly depends on the health of players, skills of players, player's techniques, and level of proficiency in motor skills unique to players' sport. Sport performance measurement is a method to measure the performance of athletes in sports. Common performance metrics include distance covered, weight lifted, speed, time, acceleration, heart rate response, and heart rate recovery. Physical performance optimization is used extensively in many sports to gather data about an athlete's performance and physical characteristics. Performance tests enable the controlled simulation of exercise and sport performance for research or applied science purposes. This book aims to shed light on the various techniques used in the measurement and optimization of sport performance. Those in search of information to further their knowledge will be greatly assisted by it.

Sports performance analysis involves observing and recording events and actions during competitions and training environments. Its purpose is to assess and monitor the sporting performance using real-time and lapsed-time coding systems. There are three major notational coding methods used within this field, namely, time-motion, tactical and technical. These are considered with reference to analyses during match-play and training activities. Effective video capturing across a variety of sports and the relevant use of such videos in the process of coaching are key characteristics of performance analysis. The principal objective of sports performance analysis is to demonstrate a sound knowledge of performance analysis principles in sports. An ability to conduct performance analysis research and an understanding of the relevant feedback are other goals of this analysis. As this field is emerging at a fast pace, this book will help the readers to better understand the concepts of sports performance analysis. For all those who are interested in sports science, it can prove to be an essential guide.

Physical education refers to a learning process that focuses on the knowledge, behaviors, and attitudes that are essential for students to lead a healthy and active lifestyle. It promotes physical literacy among individuals. Physical activity in the form of sports contributes in enhancing the strength, coordination, control, endurance, balance, and flexibility in an individual's body. It also promotes the health, capability, and well-being of participants. Sport performance analysis is a process that involves systematic observation, which gives valid, reliable and detailed information about the performance of players. Athletes and coaches obtain objective information using sport performance analysis techniques. Recent technological advancements have made it possible for teams to carefully monitor athlete performance throughout all competitions and sessions, which enables a better understanding of training techniques and this is advantageous to both athletes and coaches. This book outlines the concepts of performance analysis and monitoring within physical education and sports in detail. It consists of contributions made by international experts. This book will serve as a reference to a broad spectrum of readers.