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Predicting Fitness Centre Dropout.

Pedro Sobreiro^1,2, Pedro Guedes-Carvalho³, Abel Santos^1,2

¹Sport Sciences School of Rio Maior (ESDRM), Polytechnic Institute of Santarém, 2001-904 Santarém, Portugal.

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health

|October 13, 2021

Summary

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Machine learning accurately predicts sports service member dropout. Gradient Boosting Classifier achieved 95.5% accuracy, identifying key risk factors like non-attendance and total member spending.

Keywords:

dropout prediction fitness gradient boost classifier machine learning algorithm sports management sports services

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Area of Science:

Sports Management
Data Science
Machine Learning

Background:

Customer dropout is a significant challenge in sports services.
Understanding member behavior is crucial for retention strategies.

Purpose of the Study:

To evaluate machine learning algorithms for predicting member dropout in a fitness center.
To identify key factors contributing to member attrition.

Main Methods:

Utilized data from 5209 fitness center members, including demographics, payment history, and facility usage.
Applied and compared Gradient Boosting Classifier and Random Forest Classifier algorithms.
Analyzed variable importance for dropout prediction.

Main Results:

Gradient Boosting Classifier demonstrated superior overall performance (accuracy 0.955).
Key predictors of dropout included non-attendance days, total length of stay, and total amount billed.
Random Forest Classifier excelled in predicting non-dropout (specificity 0.790).

Conclusions:

Machine learning models, particularly Gradient Boosting, can effectively predict member dropout.
Identifying at-risk members allows for targeted interventions and improved retention policies.