Sports Performance: Data Measurement, Analysis and Improvement

Dear Colleagues,

Competition analysis has become a fundamental tool for achieving performance and, therefore, success in sports. Data processing has become crucial in the analysis processes of coaches and technical staff, allowing for more accurate predictions and decision-making. The sports industry has evolved with the use of technology, especially the one in charge of processing and managing data, obtaining optimised individual and collective performances.

This Special Issue, titled "Sports Performance: Data Measurement, Analysis and Improvement", will bring together innovative and high-quality research that addresses the challenges and opportunities in the measurement, analysis and improvement of sports performance. This Special Issue seeks to provide a platform for the discussion of advanced methods and practical applications that contribute to a deeper understanding and the optimisation of performance in sport disciplines. For this Special Issue, papers are invited that focus on the following research lines:

Sport Performance Measurement:

• Development and validation of new tools and technologies for sports performance measurement;
• Non-invasive methods for the real-time monitoring of physiological and biomechanical parameters.

Data Analysis in Sport:

• Application of big data techniques and massive data analysis in sports performance;
• Studies of the impact of video analysis and tracking technologies on tactical and strategic analysis.

Sport Psychology and Cognitive Factors:

• Research on the influence of psychological and cognitive factors on sport performance;
• Research and analysis on motivation, concentration and stress management strategies;
• Evaluation of mental training programmes and their effectiveness in elite sport.

Innovations in Training and Performance Improvement:

• New approaches and methodologies in the design of training programmes;
• Impacts of technology on the personalisation and optimisation of sports training.

It is hoped that the papers presented will not only contribute to theoretical knowledge but also provide practical applications that can be implemented in the field to maximise the performances of athletes and sports teams.

Dr. Alfonso De la Rubia Riaza
Dr. Moisés Marquina
Guest Editors

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• sports performance measurement
• data analysis in sports
• performance testing