Sport Performance Analysis with a Focus on Racket Sports: A Review

Abstract

Athletes, both professional and amateur, are always looking for ways to improve their performance. With the introduction and increasing availability of modern technologies and smart devices arose the need to measure and analyze performance, but likewise, the use of these innovations as a competitive advantage also arose. Scientific publications reflect the wide range of available approaches and technologies, as well as the growing interest in various sports. As a result, we concentrated on a systematic review of publications that presented performance analysis tools and methods in all sports, with a final focus on racket sports. Clarivate Analytics’ Web of Science (WoS) and Elsevier Inc.’s SCOPUS databases were searched for 1147 studies that conducted performance analysis and sports research and were published in English. The data in the systematic review are current, up until 18 May 2021. A general review was performed on 759 items, and then 65 racket sports publications were thoroughly scrutinized. We concentrated on performance data, data collection and analysis tools, performance analysis methods, and software. We also talked about performance prediction. In performance research, we have identified specific approaches for specific sports as well as key countries. We are also considering expanding performance analysis in to E-sports in the future.

Reliability of Wu Huanqun’s Table Tennis Game Analysis Method in Authors’ Own Modification

“…After analyzing the results, it was found that the tested competitor scored the most points directly from service (10) and return (10), in actions after his service (servicecounterattack: 10), and from counterattack actions after his return (11). The obtained results also show the great use of the forehand serve in winning actions (directly and in the first stroke after his service) and in the forehand push, both as a return (5) and in the exchange in play immediately after the return (7).…”

“…The observation and analysis of the game or the player's behavior and actions are very important aspects of optimizing sports training in table tennis. Performance analysis is an important part of an athlete's development and coaching process, and it is a significant competitive advantage [5]. Notational analysis, the purpose of which is to obtain objective data from the course of the game or the actions of the player (team), allows one to gain knowledge about the tactics used, techniques used, and activity in various periods of sports competition [6].…”

Effects of high-intensity interval training on strength, speed, and endurance performance among racket sports players: A systematic review

“…Racket sports are a subset of ball games and may also be classified as those games where tools, such as rackets, are used to propel or strike a ball [1,2]. These matches typically involve two to four players and are centered around the objective of striking the ball so that the opponent cannot return it [3,4]. Racket sports fall into two main categories: net sports, played on designated courts like tennis, badminton, and table tennis, and non-net sports, played on shared courts, such as squash [2,5].…”

“…Initially, during vigorous exercise, the body relies on the ATP-CP system, emphasizing the importance of explosive power [3,10]. However, as the activity continues, the rapid depletion of ATP and CP stores due to their limited capacity prompts a transition to the lactate system when these reserves prove inadequate for sustained physical exertion [4,11]. In racquet sports, the body perpetually shifts between energy systems as the intensity and duration of play evolve.…”

“…Therefore, endurance is another key aspect; athletes' muscles must be conditioned to withstand prolonged, repetitive, high-intensity activity. Training programs that take endurance into account are essential for maintaining high-performance levels during matches [4,27].…”