Performance profiling in table tennis

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Turner, Michelle Grace
Date
2008Type
Thesis
Publisher
University of Wales Institute, Cardiff
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The effect of feedback has been at the centre of sports science research for many
years. Performance analysis is an area of sports science that examines what actually
happens during performance. Performance analysis of racket sports is well developed,
particularly within tennis and squash. Performance profiling is a popular area within
performance analysis, however to date no research of this type has been performed in
table tennis. The aims of the current study were to firstly, use a reliable notation
system to collect objective data of matches played by the World's top players. The
second aim was to produce a methodology for establishing stable performance profiles
within table tennis. This was to be achieved using percentage error calculations in
establishing how many games need to be notated to reach stable performance profiles
of the World's top players for various performance indicators. The third aim was to
establish performance profiles of Great Britain's top male players using the
methodology produced in the second aim of the study and to compare them to
performance profiles of the World's top male players. The first and second aims of
the study were achieved. Firstly, the reliability of the hand-notation system was found
to be acceptable. Secondly,64 performance profiles were created for the World's top
male players using data collected from five complete finals of top World singles
events. Performance profiles were established per game where possible, as this was
thought to be of more use to the performance analyst than profiles established per
match. The third aim of the study was not addressed as it was concluded that the
nature of the footage of Great Britain's top male players to be used was inappropriate.
The methodology produced is discussed and directions for further research in
performance analysis of table tennis are provided.
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MSc Coaching Science
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