Innovative Technologies and Performance Analysis in Individual and Team Sports: Advancements, Applications, and Future Directions
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Guest Editor
Dr. SC. Ivan Belčić
Laboratory for Sports Games,
Faculty of Kinesiology,
University of Zagreb,
Zagreb, Croatia |
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Guest Editor
Dr. Miguel Ángel Gómez Ruano
Facultad de Ciencias de la Actividad Física
y del Deporte,
Universidad Politécnica de Madrid,
Madrid, Spain |
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This special issue aims to explore the latest advancements in technology and performance analysis methodologies utilized in team sports, focusing on measuring performance indicators, enhancing situational efficiency, and optimizing player and team performance. It covers a wide array of topics including GPS tracking, load monitoring, notational analysis, diagnostics, and other cutting-edge technologies that are revolutionizing the field of sports science. By exploring topics such as GPS tracking, load monitoring, notational analysis, diagnostics, and emerging technologies, it seeks to promote interdisciplinary collaboration, foster innovation, and ultimately enhance the understanding and optimization of athlete performance and team dynamics.
Potential Topics:
1. Integration of Multiple Technologies for Comprehensive Performance Analysis: Investigate how the integration of GPS tracking, load monitoring, notational analysis, and diagnostic tools can provide a holistic approach to performance analysis in team sports. Articles can discuss the synergies between different technologies and their combined impact on athlete development, tactical planning, and injury prevention.
2. Advancements in Notational Analysis and Tactical Insights: Explore the latest developments in notational analysis methodologies for capturing and analyzing match data, including tactical formations, player movements, and key performance events. Discuss how advanced analytics techniques, such as machine learning and network analysis, are being applied to extract actionable insights and inform coaching strategies.
3. Diagnostics and Biomechanical Assessment for Performance Optimization: Examine the role of diagnostics and biomechanical assessments in identifying physiological imbalances, movement dysfunctions, and injury risks in team sports athletes. Articles can discuss the use of wearable sensors, motion capture systems, and force plates for conducting comprehensive biomechanical analyses and optimizing performance.
4. Real-time Feedback Systems and Decision Support Tools: Discuss the development and implementation of real-time feedback systems and decision support tools to enhance situational awareness and decision-making in competitive environments. Explore how technologies such as augmented reality (AR), virtual reality (VR), and wearable displays are being used to provide instant feedback to athletes and coaches during matches.
5. Data Visualization and Performance Dashboards: Highlight innovative approaches to visualizing and interpreting performance data, including interactive dashboards, heat maps, and spatiotemporal analyses. Discuss how data visualization techniques are being used to communicate complex information effectively and facilitate data-driven decision-making in team sports settings.
6. Emerging Technologies and Future Directions: Present cutting-edge technologies and emerging trends that have the potential to shape the future of performance analysis in team sports. This could include discussions on advancements in sensor technology, artificial intelligence, and data analytics, as well as the implications for research, practice, and industry partnerships.
Annals of Applied Sport Science is an international peer-reviewed open access quarterly journal published by SAPA.
There is a publication fee.
The Benefits are:
- Review period is 2 weeks.
- Publication period is 1 week.
*Accepted papers will be published continuously in the journal (as soon as accepted) and will be listed together on the special issue.
Research/Original Articles, Review articles, Short/Rapid Communications as well as Case Studies are invited.
*Manuscripts can be submitted until the deadline (June 15, 2024).