The Accuracy of the Titan 1+ 10 Hz Global Positioning System for Measures of Time, Distance, and Top Speed
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https://doi.org/10.47206/ijsc.v4i1.326Keywords:
Global positioning systems, GPS, Titan sensor, Accuracy, Validity, Catapult, Time, Distance, Top speed, Speed zoneAbstract
Introduction: Global Positioning System (GPS) technology provide quantifiable data concerning the number and types of movements athletes complete across training session and match player. The Titan 1+ is a novel GPS device that has not been investigated to establish measures of accuracy or reliability. The purpose of this study was to establish device accuracy for metrics including distance, top speed, and time between the Titan 1+ 10 Hz GPS device and criterion measures. Criterion measures include tape measure, stopwatch, and radar gun for measures of distance, time, and top speed, respectively.
Methods and Materials: 16 male NCAA collegiate soccer players completed running protocols of varying distances and speeds, including long and short duration straight-line running (100m Run and SLR), tight and gradual change of direction running (COD T and COD G), and a team-sport simulated circuit.
Results: The Titan 1+ was not significantly different from tape measured distance during the SLR protocol for 10m jog and all movements speed across 20m and 40m (p < .05). The Titan 1+ was significantly correlated to radar gun top speed measures for all distances and movement speeds during the SLR (p < .01). The Titan 1+ was significantly different from the stopwatch for measures of time accuracy (p < .0001), however significant correlations were identified for all jogging distances (p < .01), the 20m and 40m strides (p < .01), and the 10m sprint (p < .01). COD G and COD T distances were accurately measured between the Titan 1+ and tape measure (p < .05). The Titan 1+ revealed correlations for time measures during jogging and striding during the COD G (p = .001 and p < .0001) and during the COD T (p < .0001 and p< .0001). Device accuracy was established for measure of time during the TSSC (p < .05), with time measures significantly correlated between the Titan 1+ and stopwatch (p < .01). Top speed for the TSSC was significantly different between the radar gun and Titan 1+ device (p = .001), but both devices were significantly correlated (p < .01).
Conclusions: The results of the present study indicate that the Titan 1+ demonstrates accurate measures of time, distance, and top speed when compared to criterion measures.
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