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:
Review a consent form (attached)
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
Enter their overtime match data into an online form after the tournament
Will take 1-5 minutes per tournament
Receive data analysis on the results of the data
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
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.
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.
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?
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.
"Their interpretation is, however, refuted most elegantly by your system of radioactive atom + amplifier + charge of gun powder + cat in a box"
-Albert Einstein, in a letter to Erwin Schrödinger
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:
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
Last edited by nyacfencing; 06-05-2009 at 04:51 PM.
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