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CSIR TECHNOLOGY IN SUPPORT OF SPORT IN SOUTH AFRICA In brief Sport science and technology can assist with talent identification, fast-track development, enhance performance, prevent injuries and improve decision making. The CSIR was contracted to establish a framework that would assist in modernising the sport science and technology support provided to elite sport in South Africa. Through software systems, video-based biomechanical analysis and notational analysis, telemetry and tracking technologies, high-performance athletes and coaches have been able to utilise world-class products and services aimed at improving their performance. The challenge In the highly competitive world of professional sports, winning cannot be left to chance. Excellence is the result of superior performance, underpinned by a complex and intricate mix of effective talent management, good coaching, exceptional academies, and cutting-edge sports science and technology. The South African National Lottery Distribution Trust Fund (NLDTF) – through its Sports and Recreation Distribution Agency – saw the opportunity to identify, supply and coordinate sports performance enhancement strategies in an integrated, high-performance framework that will deliver top-class athletes to Team SA. For this reason, the NLDTF contracted the CSIR to respond appropriately to a previous needs assessment and devise a sports science delivery mechanism that would provide access to modern performance analysis technologies to elite and high-performance sport in South Africa. The project is conducted as a multi-year initiative of which the first year was completed in early 2011, funded by a grant of R4.2 million from the National Lotteries Board. The ability to quickly and accurately analyse performance in real time (i.e. while the game is played or the athlete is participating) is increasingly important in elite-level sport. Performance information supports the coach’s decision making to influence individual or team strategies or tactics. CSIR response Sports science and technology support relies on a robust technology management process that includes market assessments, technology selection and acquisition, strategies for optimal technology deployment and a plan for ongoing monitoring, evaluation and continuous learning. In this domain, the CSIR has achieved international recognition as a pioneer in the development and application of world-class sports performance analysis technologies. A number of sport science and technology support options, sources of technologies, service delivery mechanisms, etc. exist. These were investigated in the first phase of the project to identify the optimal technology options to modernise the technology support programme at the elite level. CSIR expertise was complemented by inputs from stakeholders such as the SA Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee (SASCOC), national federations, universities, sports academies and testing centres. The optimal technologies were identified as: • Information and knowledge management • Notational analysis • Video-based biomechanical analysis • Telemetry • Tracking. Outputs To implement the technology choices, a comprehensive technology acquisition plan was formulated and the necessary technology packages acquired through the approved grant amounts. It was agreed with SASCOC that the technology support would be focused on seven priority sports codes. These were athletics, boxing, canoeing, cycling, paralympics, rowing and swimming. Subsequently, the technology packages and equipment have been in use since April 2011 at several sporting events, across these sports disciplines. The analyses were interpreted and reported back to training authorities and athletes. Their assessments and feedback of the technology support have been overwhelmingly positive. With Coaching Education being an important component of the investment strategy, the acquired technology was also used in streaming a coaching conference live on the Internet, as well as the SASCOC Coaching Conference 2010. For many athletes, it was the first time that they had been exposed to sophisticated performance analysis tools. The funding instilled the sense that they were being given the appropriate scientific support in the quest to improve their performance. Even in instances where only minimal tangible evidence of performance improvement was detected, the psychological boost of cutting-edge technology support was often evident. The NLDTF grant was used to establish a framework on which further enhancements to service delivery can be built. In particular, the federations and individual athletes and coaches now have access to an on-line video repository of baseline data that can be used as an input into 72
ict their long-term athlete development programmes. Heading towards the Olympic Games in London in 2012, the necessity of data gathering and ongoing athlete feedback is becoming increasingly important in striving for success. Based on the analysis provided, coaches and athletes have been able to focus their efforts more specifi cally on minimising highlighted weaknesses and improving strengths to achieve the best possible performance. Getting to grips: Components of sports science and technology Information and knowledge management: Includes the provision of databases and data mining technologies to manage and monitor information about athletes. Such databases can contain personal information, video footage, contact details, previous performance data or medical information. Notational analysis: Provides objectivity and quantifi cation in the identifi cation of critical incidents (tactical and strategic) in game performance that infl uence the outcome of a game or individual performance. Information can be delivered in real time by the sports technologist to the coach, to immediately infl uence game strategy. The information can also be processed and summarised in video format for consultations with coaches and/or players prior to their next practice session. Video-based biomechanical analysis: A range of powerful software tools for the analysis of high-speed video material, thus allowing for detailed analysis of selected events (e.g. the take off of a high jumper). Telemetry: Advanced technology that enable remote monitoring of athletic performance in real time via telemetry. Current technology permits the monitoring of heart rate over Bluetooth for athletes performing in a defi ned space (tennis, cricket, soccer, netball, etc.) or attributes such as velocity, altitude and position via GPS over GSM or radio transmission. Tracking: Provides the ability to monitor position, direction and velocity of an athlete using a variety of technologies. Some systems now permit real-time monitoring of this information, providing unprecedented information for decision support. SA in European waters: CSIR analysts accompanied the national swimming team on tour in Europe and at the Commonwealth Games in 2010. Video footage of the team’s performance in the water was analysed and interpreted to identify areas of strength and weakness of individuals and relative to closest competitors. 73 PROJECT HIGHLIGHTS
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