Talent classification of motoric parameters with support vector machine

Journal Title: Uluslararası Spor Egzersiz ve Antrenman Bilimi dergisi - Year 2018, Vol 4, Issue 3

Abstract

Aim: In recent years, the methods of analysis of data science have started to be used frequently in talent selection in sports and the evaluation of athletes. Based on the motor and physical measurements of the future athletes, determining which sports branch they are prone to is important in terms of training and resource planning. Within the scope of this study, it was aimed to propose a classification system to determine which sports branches the participants are suitable for, based on motor and physical measurements. Material and Methods: Measurements of height, arm span, body weight, 20-meter sprint test, vertical jump height, 1 kg medicine ball throw, back strength, hand grip strength, flexibility test and standing long jump values [mk1] were recorded with the contribution of 1240 participants who are 9 years old. Afterwards, grouping procedures were carried out with classification methods based on Support Vector Machines (SVM). Radial based functions are used as kernel functions of SVM. The results of evaluations made by consulting expert opinion beforehand were accepted as actual values, compared with the classification results and the performances of the classifiers were calculated. Within the scope of this study, participants were classified into four as rapidity branch (E), strength branch (F), height branch (G) and other group (H). Results: The accuracy values of classification of support vector machines were found ranging from 96% to 100% in each class, and 98% in average. Minimum value of sensitivity was found to be 93% while it was 99% in maximum. On the other hand, precision varied between 92% and 100%. Conclusion: In the light of the information provided, successful classification of the test dataset using the model that is formed by the training dataset, points out a possible high classification accuracy of big test datasets even in the use of a small dataset in the training phase.

Authors and Affiliations

HANİFE KANAT USTA, NACİ USTA, ADİL DENİZ DURU, HASAN BİROL ÇOTUK

Keywords

Related Articles

Social appearance anxiety of staff in youth services and sport provincial directorate

Aim: The aim of this study was to investigate the social appearance anxiety of staff in Youth Services and Sport Provincial Directorate. Material and Methods: Totally 300 staff who were working in Youth Services and Spo...

Characterization and comparison of the quality indicators of the group exercise fitness instructor, considering the intervenient, gender and age

Aim: The aim of this study is to characterize and compare the quality indicators of the group exercise fitness instructor, considering the intervenient (owner/general managers; technical managers; trainers; instructors;...

Turkish adaptation of the sport motivation scale II (SMS-II): Procedures of validity and reliability

Aim: The aim of this study was put forward the procedures related with the adaption of the Sport Motivation Scale II (SMS-II) developed by Pelletier et.al (2013) into the Turkish Culture. Validation and reliability analy...

Affects of defense unit on score (goals) in soccer

Aim: The aim of the study was to research correlation among goals and positive defensive unit rate on the 1st and 2nd zone. Methods: This research was conducted in correlational scan model. The universe of the researc...

Career barriers of women managers in sports organisations

Aim: This study aimed to carry out in order to determine the career impediments of career barriers of women managers in sports organizations. Material and Methods: Interview method as a qualitative research technique wa...

Download PDF file
  • EP ID EP400106
  • DOI 10.18826/useeabd.454938
  • Views 141
  • Downloads 0

How To Cite

HANİFE KANAT USTA, NACİ USTA, ADİL DENİZ DURU, HASAN BİROL ÇOTUK (2018). Talent classification of motoric parameters with support vector machine. Uluslararası Spor Egzersiz ve Antrenman Bilimi dergisi, 4(3), 98-104. https://europub.co.uk./articles/-A-400106