A survey of player monitoring approaches and microsensor use in basketball

Authors

  • Jordan Louise Fox Central Queensland University, Australia
  • Aaron Scanlan Central Queensland University, Australia
  • Charli Sargent Central Queensland University, Australia
  • Robert Stanton Central Queensland University, Australia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.14198/jhse.2020.151.20

Keywords:

Training load, Coach, Team sport, Training prescription, Accelerometer

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to examine player monitoring approaches used by basketball practitioners with a specific focus on the use of microsensors. An online survey was disseminated to basketball practitioners via international basketball-related organisations and social media channels. Multiple response, Likert-scale level of agreement, and open-ended questions captured data regarding if, and how player monitoring was performed, as well as barriers and facilitators to player monitoring, with an emphasis on the use of microsensors. Forty-four basketball practitioners completed the survey. Twenty-seven respondents (61%) implement player monitoring and thirteen (30%) use microsensors. Despite implementing player monitoring, over 85% of practitioners modify training based on their own observation. Respondents not currently monitoring players (39%) would commence monitoring if the tools or equipment were provided. 74% of respondents agree that microsensors are expensive. Only 56% of practitioners who use microsensors feel they have support for using the technology and analysing/interpreting the data. These findings suggest a low uptake of microsensors for player monitoring in basketball. Coaches and practitioners perceive player monitoring approaches to be cost-prohibitive and appear unsure of how player monitoring data should be used to optimise training outcomes for players.

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Published

2020-03-01

How to Cite

Fox, J. L., Scanlan, A., Sargent, C., & Stanton, R. (2020). A survey of player monitoring approaches and microsensor use in basketball. Journal of Human Sport and Exercise, 15(1), 230–240. https://doi.org/10.14198/jhse.2020.151.20

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Performance Analysis of Sport