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Author : Dr. J.P. Verma
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9788178794143
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (941 download)
Download or read book A Textbook on Sports Statistics written by Dr. J.P. Verma and published by . This book was released on 2007-11 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Josh Tabor
Publisher : Macmillan
ISBN 13 : 1429274379
Total Pages : 709 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (292 download)
Download or read book Statistical Reasoning in Sports written by Josh Tabor and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2011-12-23 with total page 709 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Offering a unique and powerful way to introduce the principles of statistical reasoning, Statistical Reasoning in Sports features engaging examples and a student-friendly approach. Starting from the very first chapter, students are able to ask questions, collect and analyze data, and draw conclusions using randomization tests. Is it harder to shoot free throws with distractions? We explore this question by designing an experiment, collecting the data, and using a hands-on simulation to analyze results. Completely covering the Common Core Standards for Probability and Statistics, Statistical Reasoning in Sports is an accessible and fun way to learn about statistics!
Author : Robert L. Kissell
Publisher : Academic Press
ISBN 13 : 0128052937
Total Pages : 352 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (28 download)
Download or read book Optimal Sports Math, Statistics, and Fantasy written by Robert L. Kissell and published by Academic Press. This book was released on 2017-04-06 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Optimal Sports Math, Statistics, and Fantasy provides the sports community—students, professionals, and casual sports fans—with the essential mathematics and statistics required to objectively analyze sports teams, evaluate player performance, and predict game outcomes. These techniques can also be applied to fantasy sports competitions. Readers will learn how to: Accurately rank sports teams Compute winning probability Calculate expected victory margin Determine the set of factors that are most predictive of team and player performance Optimal Sports Math, Statistics, and Fantasy also illustrates modeling techniques that can be used to decode and demystify the mysterious computer ranking schemes that are often employed by post-season tournament selection committees in college and professional sports. These methods offer readers a verifiable and unbiased approach to evaluate and rank teams, and the proper statistical procedures to test and evaluate the accuracy of different models. Optimal Sports Math, Statistics, and Fantasy delivers a proven best-in-class quantitative modeling framework with numerous applications throughout the sports world. Statistical approaches to predict winning team, probabilities, and victory margin Procedures to evaluate the accuracy of different models Detailed analysis of how mathematics and statistics are used in a variety of different sports Advanced mathematical applications that can be applied to fantasy sports, player evaluation, salary negotiation, team selection, and Hall of Fame determination
Author : John Newell
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1317904184
Total Pages : 522 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (179 download)
Download or read book Statistics for Sports and Exercise Science written by John Newell and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2014-12-05 with total page 522 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Statistics in Sport and Exercise Science assumes no prior knowledge of statistics and uses real-life case studies to introduce the importance of statistics in sport and exercise science. Statistical tests and techniques are described here in a friendly and easy-to-understand manner, giving you the confidence to analyses data and complete your own statistical studies.
Author : Alan Reifman
Publisher : Potomac Books, Inc.
ISBN 13 : 1597977187
Total Pages : 254 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (979 download)
Download or read book Hot Hand written by Alan Reifman and published by Potomac Books, Inc.. This book was released on 2012 with total page 254 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Why streaks happen and why they matter.
Author : Jim Albert
Publisher : SIAM
ISBN 13 : 0898715873
Total Pages : 298 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (987 download)
Download or read book Anthology of Statistics in Sports written by Jim Albert and published by SIAM. This book was released on 2005-01-31 with total page 298 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sport and statistics collide in this collection of articles (from American Statistical Association publications) on using statistics to analyze sport. Most of the articles will be accessible to readers with a general knowledge of statistics. New material from the editors and other notable contributors introduces each section of the book.
Author : Peter O'Donoghue
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1317810376
Total Pages : 192 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (178 download)
Download or read book Data Analysis in Sport written by Peter O'Donoghue and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2014-10-24 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Making sense of sports performance data can be a challenging task but is nevertheless an essential part of performance analysis investigations. Focusing on techniques used in the analysis of sport performance, this book introduces the fundamental principles of data analysis, explores the most important tools used in data analysis, and offers guidance on the presentation of results. The book covers key topics such as: The purpose of data analysis, from statistical analysis to algorithmic processing Commercial packages for performance and data analysis, including Focus, Sportscode, Dartfish, Prozone, Excel, SPSS and Matlab Effective use of statistical procedures in sport performance analysis Analysing data from manual notation systems, player tracking systems and computerized match analysis systems Creating visually appealing ‘dashboard’ interfaces for presenting data Assessing reliability. The book includes worked examples from real sport, offering clear guidance to the reader and bringing the subject to life. This book is invaluable reading for any student, researcher or analyst working in sport performance or undertaking a sport-related research project or methods course
Author : Robert P. Schumaker
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 1441967303
Total Pages : 144 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (419 download)
Download or read book Sports Data Mining written by Robert P. Schumaker and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2010-09-10 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Data mining is the process of extracting hidden patterns from data, and it’s commonly used in business, bioinformatics, counter-terrorism, and, increasingly, in professional sports. First popularized in Michael Lewis’ best-selling Moneyball: The Art of Winning An Unfair Game, it is has become an intrinsic part of all professional sports the world over, from baseball to cricket to soccer. While an industry has developed based on statistical analysis services for any given sport, or even for betting behavior analysis on these sports, no research-level book has considered the subject in any detail until now. Sports Data Mining brings together in one place the state of the art as it concerns an international array of sports: baseball, football, basketball, soccer, greyhound racing are all covered, and the authors (including Hsinchun Chen, one of the most esteemed and well-known experts in data mining in the world) present the latest research, developments, software available, and applications for each sport. They even examine the hidden patterns in gaming and wagering, along with the most common systems for wager analysis.
Author : Verma J. Prakash
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9788187645030
Total Pages : 368 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (45 download)
Download or read book A Text Book on Sports Statistics written by Verma J. Prakash and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 368 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Thomas W. Miller
Publisher : FT Press
ISBN 13 : 0133887413
Total Pages : 576 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (338 download)
Download or read book Sports Analytics and Data Science written by Thomas W. Miller and published by FT Press. This book was released on 2015-11-18 with total page 576 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the eBook of the printed book and may not include any media, website access codes, or print supplements that may come packaged with the bound book. This up-to-the-minute reference will help you master all three facets of sports analytics — and use it to win! Sports Analytics and Data Science is the most accessible and practical guide to sports analytics for everyone who cares about winning and everyone who is interested in data science. You’ll discover how successful sports analytics blends business and sports savvy, modern information technology, and sophisticated modeling techniques. You’ll master the discipline through realistic sports vignettes and intuitive data visualizations–not complex math. Every chapter focuses on one key sports analytics application. Miller guides you through assessing players and teams, predicting scores and making game-day decisions, crafting brands and marketing messages, increasing revenue and profitability, and much more. Step by step, you’ll learn how analysts transform raw data and analytical models into wins: both on the field and in any sports business.
Author : Michael Kjaer
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 1405140577
Total Pages : 816 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (51 download)
Download or read book Textbook of Sports Medicine written by Michael Kjaer and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2008-04-15 with total page 816 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Textbook of Sports Medicine provides comprehensive coverage of both basic science and clinical aspects of sports injury and physical activity. More than one hundred of the World's leading authorities within exercise physiology, clinical internal medicine, sports medicine and traumatology have contributed with evidence-based state-of-the-art chapters to produce the most complete integration ever of sports medicine science into one book. Great attention has been given to providing balanced coverage of all aspects of sports medicine, with respect to the relevance and clinical importance of each area. The book isolates solid principles and knowledge, and the documentation to support these, as well as identifying areas where further scientific investigation is needed. The topics dealt with and the degree of detail in the individual chapters, makes the book ideal for both educational programs at University level within exercise science and sports medicine, as well as for post-graduate courses within all aspects of sports medicine. In addition, the book will be excellent as a reference book in any place where professionals whether doctors, exercise scientists, physiotherapists or coaches are dealing with supervision or treatment of sports-active individuals. Finally, the book is well structured to act as an introduction to research in the field of sports medicine.
Author : J. Prakash Verma
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 382 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (654 download)
Download or read book A Text Book on Sports Statistics written by J. Prakash Verma and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 382 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Thomas A. Severini
Publisher : CRC Press
ISBN 13 : 1000050947
Total Pages : 327 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 ( download)
Download or read book Analytic Methods in Sports written by Thomas A. Severini and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2020-04-15 with total page 327 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One of the greatest changes in the sports world in the past 20 years has been the use of mathematical methods to analyze performances, recognize trends and patterns, and predict results. Analytic Methods in Sports: Using Mathematics and Statistics to Understand Data from Baseball, Football, Basketball, and Other Sports, Second Edition provides a concise yet thorough introduction to the analytic and statistical methods that are useful in studying sports. The book gives you all the tools necessary to answer key questions in sports analysis. It explains how to apply the methods to sports data and interpret the results, demonstrating that the analysis of sports data is often different from standard statistical analyses. The book integrates a large number of motivating sports examples throughout and offers guidance on computation and suggestions for further reading in each chapter. Features Covers numerous statistical procedures for analyzing data based on sports results Presents fundamental methods for describing and summarizing data Describes aspects of probability theory and basic statistical concepts that are necessary to understand and deal with the randomness inherent in sports data Explains the statistical reasoning underlying the methods Illustrates the methods using real data drawn from a wide variety of sports Offers many of the datasets on the author’s website, enabling you to replicate the analyses or conduct related analyses New to the Second Edition R code included for all calculations A new chapter discussing several more advanced methods, such as binary response models, random effects, multilevel models, spline methods, and principal components analysis, and more Exercises added to the end of each chapter, to enable use for courses and self-study
Author : NSCA -National Strength & Conditioning Association
Publisher : Human Kinetics Publishers
ISBN 13 : 1492593354
Total Pages : 576 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (925 download)
Download or read book NSCA's Essentials of Sport Science written by NSCA -National Strength & Conditioning Association and published by Human Kinetics Publishers. This book was released on 2021-02-19 with total page 576 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: NSCA's Essentials of Sport Science provides the most contemporary and comprehensive overview of the field of sport science and the role of the sport scientist. It is a primary preparation resource for the Certified Performance and Sport Scientist (CPSS) certification exam.
Author : C. Keith Harrison
Publisher : CRC Press
ISBN 13 : 1498761275
Total Pages : 260 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (987 download)
Download or read book Sport Business Analytics written by C. Keith Harrison and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2016-11-18 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Developing and implementing a systematic analytics strategy can result in a sustainable competitive advantage within the sport business industry. This timely and relevant book provides practical strategies to collect data and then convert that data into meaningful, value-added information and actionable insights. Its primary objective is to help sport business organizations utilize data-driven decision-making to generate optimal revenue from such areas as ticket sales and corporate partnerships. To that end, the book includes in-depth case studies from such leading sports organizations as the Orlando Magic, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Duke University, and the Aspire Group. The core purpose of sport business analytics is to convert raw data into information that enables sport business professionals to make strategic business decisions that result in improved company financial performance and a measurable and sustainable competitive advantage. Readers will learn about the role of big data and analytics in: Ticket pricing Season ticket member retention Fan engagement Sponsorship valuation Customer relationship management Digital marketing Market research Data visualization. This book examines changes in the ticketing marketplace and spotlights innovative ticketing strategies used in various sport organizations. It shows how to engage fans with social media and digital analytics, presents techniques to analyze engagement and marketing strategies, and explains how to utilize analytics to leverage fan engagement to enhance revenue for sport organizations. Filled with insightful case studies, this book benefits both sports business professionals and students. The concluding chapter on teaching sport analytics further enhances its value to academics.
Author : Dr. M.R. Dhinu
Publisher : Friends Publications (India)
ISBN 13 : 9390649552
Total Pages : 163 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (96 download)
Download or read book Applied Statistics in Physical Education and Sports written by Dr. M.R. Dhinu and published by Friends Publications (India). This book was released on 2021-04-17 with total page 163 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The book titled Applied Statistics in Physical Education is written on the revised and updated syllabus of M.P.Ed Physical Education. The book covers: UNIT I – Introduction Meaning and Definition of Statistics. Function, need and importance of Statistics. Types of Statistics. Meaning of the terms, Population, Sample, Data, types of data. Variables; Discrete, Continuous. Parametric and non-parametric statistics. UNIT II – Data Classification, Tabulation and Measures of Central Tendency Meaning, uses and construction of frequency table. Meaning, Purpose, Calculation and advantages of Measures of central tendency – Mean, median and mode. UNIT III – Measures of Dispersions and Scales Meaning, Purpose, Calculation and advances of Range, Quartile, Deviation, Mean Deviation, Standard Deviation, Probable Error. Meaning, Purpose, Calculation and advantages of scoring scales; Sigma scale, Z Scale, Hull scale UNIT IV – Probability Distributions and Graphs Normal Curve. Meaning of probability- Principles of normal curve – Properties of normal curve. Divergence form normality – Skewness and Kurtosis. Graphical Representation in Statistics; Line diagram, Bar diagram, Histogram, Frequency Polygon, Ogive Curve. UNIT V – Inferential and Comparative Statistics Tests of significance; Independent “t” test, Dependent “t” test – chi – square test, level of confidence and interpretation of data. Meaning of correlation – co-efficient of correlation – calculation of co- efficient of correlation by the product moment method and rank difference method. Concept of ANOVA and ANCOVA. The book is written considering the students and language of the book is simple and easy to understand.
Author : Chris Gratton
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
ISBN 13 : 0415493927
Total Pages : 321 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (154 download)
Download or read book Research Methods for Sports Studies written by Chris Gratton and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2010 with total page 321 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This comprehensive, accessible and practical textbook provides a complete grounding in both qualitative and quantitative research methods for the sports studies student. The book offers the reader a step-by-step guide to the research process, from designing a research project, to collecting and analyzing data, to reporting the research, and is richly illustrated throughout with sport-related case-studies and examples from around the world. Now in a fully revised and updated new edition, the book covers key topics such as: choosing an appropriate research design undertaking a literature review key research techniques, including questionnaires, interviews, content analysis and ethnographic studies data analysis, including an introduction to SPSS, as well as guides to descriptive and inferential statistics writing a research report ethical issues in sports research. Research Methods in Sports Studies is designed to be a complete and self-contained companion to any research methods course and contains a wealth of useful features, such as highlighted definitions of key terms, revision questions, practical research exercises, and a companion website with web links, multiple choice questions, powerpoint slides, and other learning resources. The book is also an invaluable reference for any student undertaking a dissertation or research project as part of their studies. Visit the companion website at: www.routledge.com/textbooks/9780415493932
