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  • Sports Science
  • Biomechanics
  • Performance Analysis

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  • Investigating the validity of local positioning systems (LPS) for measuring inter-unit distances in team sports.
  • Utilizing a ClearSky T6 receiver tag and Vicon Motion Systems as a reference for comparison.
  • Assessing accuracy across seven different movement types performed by female indoor team-sport players.

Discussion:

  • The study evaluated the accuracy of LPS by analyzing root mean square error and mean bias.
  • Results indicated acceptable accuracy for LPS in measuring inter-unit distances, with a mean RMSE of 0.20 ± 0.05 m.
  • A slight overestimation bias was observed across all distance bands.

Key Insights:

  • Local positioning systems demonstrate acceptable accuracy for tracking inter-unit distances in indoor team sports.
  • The findings support the use of LPS for tactical analysis and performance evaluation in similar settings.
  • Player tracking technology offers new opportunities for understanding team dynamics and strategies indoors.

Outlook:

  • Further research could explore LPS validity in different indoor sports and with larger, diverse participant groups.
  • Investigating the integration of LPS data with other performance metrics could provide deeper insights.
  • The adoption of LPS technology can revolutionize indoor sports analytics and coaching strategies.