Research Study: Data Analysis in Fencing

[nyacfencing]

Dear Fencers,

I am conducting a study on the effects of data analysis on fencing performance. This study may give us insight into the ability for performance data to play a larger role in training and competitive performance.

I am actively seeking research subjects, who will be asked to:

1. Review a consent form (attached)
2. Record data on their overtime matches from tournaments in which they participate
   Will take approximately 1 minute of time after any match that goes into an overtime period
   
3. Enter their overtime match data into an online form after the tournament
   Will take 1-5 minutes per tournament
   
4. Receive data analysis on the results of the data
5. Take an online survey at the conclusion of the research
   Will take approximately 10 minutes

The study will last for 2-3 months. I estimate the total time for each subject during the research will be less than 2 total hours.
Subjects must be:

· 18 years of age or older
· English speaking
· Members of the United States Fencing Association
· Able to regularly access the internet to submit data

There is no incentive or reimbursement for this study.

If interested in participating in this research which may benefit the fencing community, please contact me at bartlettjonathan@gmail.com

Thank You
Jonathan Bartlett

[notalent]

well this leaves the sabre fencers out.

[nyacfencing]

Originally Posted by notalent

well this leaves the sabre fencers out.

Correct. While I have profound respect for sabre, the data being collected is based on a specific situation which will only occur in foil and epee.

That said, the overall study is focused on analyzing the ability for data analysis to improve fencing performance. Therefore the results of this study should be equally applicable to sabre fencers.

[telkanuru]

If we participate, may we have a copy of the research produced as compensation?

[nyacfencing]

Originally Posted by telkanuru

If we participate, may we have a copy of the research produced as compensation?

There is no compensation for this study.

That said, research subjects will receive individual and/or aggregate data results as part of the study itself.

[nyacfencing]

Thanks so much to the many fencers who've joined the study! I appreciate all the support...

For those who may still be interested, please email me directly at bartlettjonathan@gmail.com

This should take extremely little time/effort on your part as a research subject, and you can help advance fencing knowledge and see some interesting data along the way.

[Fencer X and Y]

I fence foil but in the 8 years that I've been fencing I can remember at most 4 or 5 times that I've gone to overtime. The last time I've gone to overtime has been 1 and a half years ago. I think I will be at most in 2 or 3 tounaments in the next 2-3 months. Is there any point in me joining this study?

[whtouche]

Originally Posted by Fencer X and Y

I fence foil but in the 8 years that I've been fencing I can remember at most 4 or 5 times that I've gone to overtime. The last time I've gone to overtime has been 1 and a half years ago. I think I will be at most in 2 or 3 tounaments in the next 2-3 months. Is there any point in me joining this study?

Given the fact that nothing negative happens if you have no data to contribute, I would say you might as well.

[nyacfencing]

Originally Posted by whtouche

Given the fact that nothing negative happens if you have no data to contribute, I would say you might as well.

That is correct. The consent to be in the research is via submitting overtime data. Thus, if you aren't in any overtime matches in the near future, there is absolutely nothing you need do. However, if you email me informing me you want to be in it, you will definitely be included in the second-half of the study which includes dissemination of the aggregate results regardless of whether or not you have any overtime matches and/or submit overtime match data.

When you are in an overtime match (assuming you meet the criteria) all you need to do is submit the data. You can do so by going to the following website to log your match:

http://www.jonathanbartlett.com/overtime

There is a link on that page to the consent form. Additionally, the full study info, consent form, and a handy form you can bring with you to tournaments in order to write down the data when it happens is attached to this post.

Good Fencing!
Jonathan