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Facial expression analysis in a wild sporting environment.

Oliverio J Santana¹, David Freire-Obregón¹, Daniel Hernández-Sosa¹

¹Universidad de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Las Palmas, Canary Islands Spain.

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Summary

Facial expressions in ultra-distance runners correlate with race performance. Analyzing emotional expressions and Action Unit activations provides insights into athlete psychology and endurance.

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Expression recognition In the wild Soft biometrics

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Area of Science:

Sports Science
Psychology
Nonverbal Behavior Analysis

Background:

Nonverbal behavior analysis is increasingly used in sports to assess athlete performance.
Previous studies link emotional expressions and psychological strategies to improved endurance performance.

Purpose of the Study:

To examine the relationship between emotions and performance in ultra-distance runners.
To analyze facial expressions and Action Unit activations in a high-stakes race environment.

Main Methods:

Analysis of facial expressions of nearly 600 runners at various points along an ultra-distance race track.
Detailed examination of specific Action Unit activations.
Correlation of observed expressions with runner performance data.

Main Results:

A significant correlation was found between runners' facial expressions and their performance.
Specific emotional expressions were linked to different stages and outcomes of the race.
Findings were aligned with established psychological baselines for endurance athletes.

Conclusions:

Facial expressions serve as a reliable indicator of an athlete's psychological state and performance during ultra-distance races.
Nonverbal behavior analysis, particularly facial expressions, offers valuable insights for understanding and potentially improving athletic performance.
This research contributes to the field of sports psychology by providing empirical evidence on the emotional-performance link in extreme endurance events.