Based around a series of research cases, describing core theories in applied, practical settings, the book draws on examples of modelling and simulation in ball games, biomechanical analysis, physiological testing and monitoring, predictive analysis and sports engineering and product design. Each research case presents a central problem, discusses different modelling approaches that could be used to deal with the issue, analysis of results and a reflection on the methodology and an exercise for students to put the techniques discussed into practice.
This is an important reference for any active researcher or upper-level student in sport and exercise science with an interest in mathematical modelling, computer science or simulation techniques.
Arnold Baca is head of the Section of Biomechanics, Kinesiology and Applied Computer Science in the Department of Sport Science at the University of Vienna, Austria
Jürgen Perl is a Professor Emeritus in the Institute of Computer Science at the University of Mainz, Germany