B9554 - MODELLI DI PRESTAZIONE NELLO SPORT

Learning outcomes

The aim of the course is to develop skills and knowledge of methods for studying performance models applied to different sports disciplines, taking into account gender differences and different ages or levels of sports practice.

The course examines methods of performance evaluation in the laboratory, and in the field, starting with Match analysis (Notation and Time analysis), moving on to the perspectives offered by methods derived from biomechanics (Motion analysis and performance dynamics), and finally to those that use tools for metabolic and physiological control of performance in competition or simulation.

Information will be provided on the organization of technical staff and the professional technical specializations of the match analyst, scout, and sports performance expert.

Course contents

Talent identification and performance analysis

· Aims and research methods for talent identification and development

· Gender differences in sports performance

What is the performance analysis

· The feedback and training process

- The study of sport Models

- Research method and statistics applied to performance analysis

· Review of the literature

Performance monitoring: times and fractions of competition

·Secular trends of Records

- Partial times related to total time and effort distribution

· Working and pause time in intermittent sports

· Real time monitoring on field and a-posteriori video recording

Monitoring the performance mechanical indices

· Frequency and amplitude of cyclic movements, using a step- counter and pedaling-monitor

· Average speeds and peak, accelerations, using radar, GPS systems and accelerometers

· Using contact-mat and Optojump or accelerometer for estimation of competition performance

· Using strength sensors on of competition tool (bike, oar, paddle etc.)

Biomechanical Performance studied with optoelectronic instruments

· Patterns in individual and team sports

· Athletics (runs, jumps and throws) running as a performance model

· Gymnastics and figures skating

· Tennis and racket sports

· Karate

· Volleyball etc.

Monitoring of interne load during competition and simulation

· Checking and recording heart-rate, VO2 and lactate

· Competition performance evaluation and simulation related to intensity, work & pauses lenght.

- Evaluation during competition simulation and relationship with incremental tests performance with portable gas analyzer.

- Energy cost and efficiency determination in different sports.

Readings/Bibliography

Notational Analysis of Sport

M. Hughes and I.M. Franks

Routledge London 2004

Routledge handbook of Sport Performance Analysis

T. McGarry e P. O'Donoghue

Routledge London 2013

Essentials of Performance Analysis in Sport: Third edition

M. Hughes, I.M. Franks, H. Dancs

Routledge London 2019

Teaching methods

Frontal lectures

Seminars with experts

Specific Project Work presentations

Assessment methods

Final oral test

Practical trials during the project Work experiences

Teaching tools

Frontal lectures

Seminars with experts

Laboratory and field instruments to analyze the Performance for the Project Work

Office hours

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