Introduction to Field Testing, Sensors and Instrumentation for the Digital Athlete

Alan Godfrey

doi:10.4324/9781003303626-34

Introduction to Field Testing, Sensors and Instrumentation for the Digital Athlete

Alan Godfrey^*

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School of Computer Science

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Abstract

Traditionally, the watchful eye of an experienced coach could examine the nuanced skill or performance of an athlete. Often, that may have involved many hours of careful observation, working closely with the athlete to understand their individuality. Understandably, this subjective approach limited a wider and standardised methodology to ensure equity of analysis across many athletes or teams. Accordingly, the influence of technologies to overcome the subjective approach became paramount, as well as a mechanism to provide greater insight to enhance previous athletic analysis.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Routledge Handbook of Sports Technology and Engineering
Editors	Tom Allen, Andy Alderson, Alan Godfrey, Duane Knudson, James Webster, Kazuya Seo
Place of Publication	London, United Kingdom
Publisher	Routledge
Chapter	29
Pages	445-446
Edition	2nd
ISBN (Electronic)	9781003303626
ISBN (Print)	9781032301426, 9781032301457
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.4324/9781003303626-34
Publication status	Published - 29 Sept 2025

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Name	Routledge International Handbooks
Publisher	Routledge

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Artificial Intelligence Approaches in Sport
Young, F. & Godfrey, A., 29 Sept 2025, Routledge Handbook of Sports Technology and Engineering. Allen, T., Alderson, A., Godfrey, A., Knudson, D., Webster, J. & Seo, K. (eds.). 2nd ed. London, United Kingdom: Routledge, p. 497-514 (Routledge International Handbooks).
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Longitudinal Assessment in Sport: Injury and Performance Assessment
Mason, R., Barry, G., Godfrey, A. & Stuart, S., 29 Sept 2025, Routledge Handbook of Sports Technology and Engineering. Allen, T., Alderson, A., Godfrey, A., Knudson, D., Webster, J. & Seo, K. (eds.). 2nd ed. London, United Kingdom: Routledge, p. 447-467 (Routledge International Handbooks).
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Routledge Handbook of Sports Technology and Engineering
Allen, T. (Editor), Alderson, A. (Editor), Godfrey, A. (Editor), Knudson, D. (Editor), Webster, J. (Editor) & Seo, K. (Editor), 29 Sept 2025, 2nd ed. London: Taylor & Francis. 616 p. (Routledge International Handbooks)
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Artificial Intelligence Approaches in Sport

Longitudinal Assessment in Sport: Injury and Performance Assessment

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