Research
Some of our latest international research in sport performance, injury prevention and sport science
Hawkeye Project
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Abstract
Afzal I, Adkins W, Ward M, Butterworth A, Stone J
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With the technological advances over the last twenty years in motion tracking software, more opportunity has arisen to investigate a range of performance measures (spatio-temporal and Kinematic) (Whiteside and Reid, 2017). This in turn with technologies such as Hawkeye (Hawk-Eye Innovations ltd, Basingstoke, UK), which is utilised during elite match play, has the potential to provide a rich source of representative information for researchers (experimental design), applied practitioners (interventions) and coaches (practices) (Fitzpatrick et al., 2024) alike.
Therefore, the aim of this study was to a) to determine if the amount of forehand smash winners have a significant impact on the result of a game, b) if any smash speed strategies were being deployed and whether this had any bearing on winning the game and c) if there was any relationship between shuttlecock smash speed, smash type and landing location and does this differ across disciplines.
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BWF Sport Science Scoping Review
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​Afzal I.A, Casermeiro Gámez, M.C., Luque Manjon C., Jones T, Bennett T
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Sport science over the last twenty years, has become a multidisciplinary field consisting of disciplines such as biomechanics, physiology, strength and conditioning, performance analysis and psychology. Despite the continuing growth of sport science, there remains limitations to translating academic research to practice with key stakeholders such as sport coaches and athletes (Fullagar, 2019), these include methodological issues such as, homogenous (similar) samples, limited to longitudinal studies, lack of representative experimental design and trivial findings that have no applicability to practice (Halperin 2018). However, as it has been alluded to in the literature, it is no easy task, trying to synthesise meaning from complex study, research and data that has many predisposing factors and variables to consider.
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The first aim is to investigate key participant information and demographics, to see where the BWF research has focussed attention and whether there are any identifiable and clear gaps in the research. Secondly, to overview academic peer-reviewed research projects conducted over the last ten years, in an attempt to outline key findings with clear, real-world practical applications for badminton coaches and players around the world.
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PhD Research - Loughborough University / BWF
