Deterministic Modeling

What is it?

This is a concept map that describes the different biomechanical factors that help determine of movements and actions, it starts with the primary performance factors, then moves on and breaks them down into secondary factors. These tend to have many different levels. An example of a deterministic model would be that a primary factor would be time, secondary, average speed and/or distance, tertiary factors are stride lengths and stride frequency, and quaternary factors are take-off, and flight and landing distance as well as stride time. Finally quinary factors include speed of take-off, air resistance, ground contact time, flight time, angle and height of take-off.

Why would it be used?

It is used to break down different component so that it is easier for the athlete as well as coach to understand what they need to work on and also what are their strengths as well as what they need to improve. If they have a good stride length but not a good flight distance this would mean that they don’t need to work on their stride length but it’s important for them to work on their flight distance.

How would it be used?

You would use this technique on an athlete to help with their performance to help identify their strength and areas for performance.

Produce your own model of it for a skill of your choice

 

Which 3 numerical Components

Joint elbow at the start and finish, height and angle of the ball, all are the numerical components.

Stance, balance, body position, footwork, all are the technical components.