performance analytics
per-FOR-mants an-uh-LIT-iks
pərˈfɔːrməns ˌænəˈlɪtɪksListen
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the systematic application of data analysis to evaluate and optimise the physical, technical, tactical, and psychological performance of athletes and teams; performance analytics encompasses the collection, processing, and interpretation of data from GPS and accelerometry wearables, video analysis systems, force plates, and biometric sensors to identify performance trends, benchmark individual athletes against peers, monitor training load, and inform selection and tactical decisions; the field sits at the intersection of sports science, data science, and coaching practice, and has become a core function of professional sports organisations seeking competitive advantage through more precise and evidence-based approaches to player development and game preparation
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