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Application of T-Pattern Detection and Analysis in Sports Research
Gudberg K. Jonsson1
M. Teresa Anguera2
Pedro Sanchez-Algarra2
Conceicao Olivera3
Jorge Campanico3 , *
Marta Castaner4
Carlota Torrents4
Maria Dinusova4
Javier Chaverri4
Oleguer Camerino4
Magnus S. Magnusson5
Authors Info & Affiliations
Marta Castaner4
Carlota Torrents4
Maria Dinusova4
Javier Chaverri4
Oleguer Camerino4
Magnus S. Magnusson5
Authors Info & Affiliations
The Open Sports Sciences Journal
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26 May 2010 •
RESEARCH ARTICLE
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DOI: 10.2174/1875399X010030100095
Abstract
The following paper introduces a new approach to the analysis of sports and motor skill performance. The approach, known as T-pattern detection, is explained and preliminary data analyses from soccer, boxing, basketball, swimming and motor skill analysis are presented. The data show that specific temporal patterns can be identified within sports performances. The temporal patterns can relate to performance of specific actions (e.g. passes) or movement patterns. Further analysis showed a significant correlation between coaches' ratings' of performance with the number of temporal patterns exhibited by athletes.
Keywords: Pattern detection, pattern analysis, T-patterns, Theme, soccer, boxing, basketball, swimming, motor skills.