RESEARCH ARTICLE


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
1 Human Behavior Laboratory, University of Iceland, Iceland & Department of Psychology, University of Aberdeen, UK
2 Department of Methodology of the Behavioural Sciences, University of Barcelona, Spain
3 Department of Sport Sciences, Exercise and Health, University of Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro, Portugal
4 Human Motricity Laboratory - INEFC, University of Lleida, Spain
5 Human Behavior Laboratory, University of Iceland, Iceland


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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.