Global Positioning System (GPS) and Performance Analysis in Soccer

Abstract

Due to the economic capital created by the football sport, the importance given to high-level performance in soccer is increasing. The use of GPS, a wearable technology product used for the improvement and tracking of athlete and team performance, is becoming increasingly important. Thanks to GPS technology, researchers can investigate the physical, technical and tactical skills of athletes. This study was written using the traditional compilation method. Different databases (Google Scholar, pubmed, web of science and YÖK thesis) were searched using the keywords “football/ soccer”, “GPS”, “football/ soccer and GPS”, “performance analysis in soccer”, and the studies using GPS in soccer players between the years 2015-2022 were compiled and summarized. As a result of the studies examined, it is seen that the match loads (inside-outside), positions, movement patterns and speed data of the athletes are mostly analyzed. In this research, in the light of the information given, the most used devices and frequencies, analysis programs, obtained parameters are presented.

Keywords

• Soccer
• Global Position System (GPS)
• Performance analysis

Futbolda Küresel Konumlandırma Sistemi (GPS) ve Performans Analizi

Abstract

Futbol sporunun yarattığı ekonomik sermaye nedeniyle, futbolda üst düzey performansa verilen önem artmaktadır. Sporcu ve takım performansının iyileştirilmesi ve takibi için kullanılan giyilebilir teknoloji ürünü olan GPS kullanımı giderek önem kazanmaktadır. GPS teknolojisi sayesinde araştırmacılar sporcuların fiziksel, teknik, taktik becerilerini araştırılabilmektedir. Bu çalışma geleneksel derleme yöntemi kullanılarak yazılmıştır. Farklı veri tabanlarında (Google Scholar, PubMed, Web of Science ve YÖK Tez) “futbol”, “GPS”, “futbol ve GPS”, “futbolda performans analizi” anahtar kelimeleri kullanılarak arama yapılmış ve 2015-2022 yılların arasında futbol oyuncularında GPS kullanılan çalışmalar derlenerek özetlenmiştir. İncelenen çalışmalar neticesinde en fazla sporcuların maç yükleri (iç- dış), pozisyonları, hareket modellerinin ve hız verilerinin analiz edildiği görülmektedir. Bu araştırmada, verilen bilgiler ışığında sporcu performans takibinde en çok kullanılan cihazlar ve frekanslar, analiz programları, elde edilen parametreler sunulmaktadır.

Keywords

• Futbol
• Küresel konumlandırma sistemi (GPS)
• Performans analizi

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