Sports Analytics

The use of data collection, statistical analysis, and technology to measure, track, and improve athletic performance, inform coaching decisions, develop game strategies, and enhance the spectator experience. In able-bodied sports, analytics has become a multi-billion dollar industry using sensors, cameras, and machine learning. However, adaptive sports have been largely excluded from this technological revolution because existing sensing platforms, tracking algorithms, and kinematic models are designed for able-bodied movement patterns and cannot accurately capture wheelchair pushes, adaptive equipment use, or the diverse movement profiles of para-athletes.