EDUPROF expert meeting

Eduprof Sports Sciences

Roel VaeyensTechnology developer

Department of Movement and Sports SciencesGhent University

15-04-2011

Main research topics

• Physical activity, Fitness and Health• Training and coaching

• Exercise Physiology and Sports Training• Talent identification and development• Movement analysis

• Sports biomechanics + motor control

• Sports Management• Didactics of Physical Education

EDUPROF expert meeting15-04-2011

DMSS: some examples of Lab and Field measurements

900m² LAB Sports Sciencesindoor and outdoor FIELD measurements

DMSS Lab and Field: Evaluation and Optimization of grip of soccer and hockey shoes on turf

YURCHENKO: “Pegasus” vault scores correlate with contact times (reactivity)

♂ 3 average score: 14.167 - average contact time: 166 ms

♀ 17 average score: 13.702 - average contact time: 182 ms

DMSS Field Measurements during (inter)national competitions:

e.g. GYMNASTICS

DMSS Field Measurements during (inter)national competitions:

e.g. TRACK and FIELD

Quantitative 3D high speed video analysis

Development of new nutritional supplements for exercise performance

• Large expertise on beta-alanine, creatine, etc.• Experiments in elite athletes (rowers, 400m

runners,…) in standardized conditions

Non-invasive analysis of athletic muscles

• Muscle fiber type composition of elite athletes through NMR spectroscopy

• Metabolic and morphological characteristics

Soleus Gastrocnemius

DMSS Tactical Skill Measurements: Eye movement registration

Target population

• Sports federations, clubs, athletes, coaches• General population, schools• In out (+out in)

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Design

• Longitudinal + cross-sectional• Intervention studies

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Feedback

• Scoresheet• Workshop, symposium, clinic• Coaching magazines, books• Report

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Output criteria

• A1 (book chapter)• Presentations at international congresses

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Future plans

• Multidisciplinar collaboration• International collaboration

EDUPROF expert meeting15-04-2011