Smartphone and Tablet Software Apps to Collect Data in Sport and Exercise Settings: Cross-sectional International Survey.
Matthew Peter ShawLiam Paul SatchellSteve W ThompsonEd Thomas HarperCarlos Balsalobre-FernandezDaniel James PeartPublished in: JMIR mHealth and uHealth (2021)
This study demonstrates that practitioners show a greater preference for using smartphones and tablet devices to collect biomechanical data such as sprint velocity and jump performance variables. When it is easier to access information on the quality of apps, practitioners are more likely to use evidence-based apps. App developers should seek independent research to validate their apps. In addition, app developers should seek to provide clear signposting to the scientific support of their software in alternative ways.