Swimming Performance Interpreted through Explainable Artificial Intelligence —Practical Tests and Training Variables Modelling

Explainable artificial intelligence (XAI) models with Shapley additive explanation (SHAP) values allows multidimensional representation of movement performance interpreted on both global and local levels in terms understandable to human intuition. We aimed to evaluate the swimming performance (World...

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Published in:Applied sciences 2024-06, Vol.14 (12), p.5218
Main Authors: Carvalho, Diogo Duarte, Goethel, Márcio Fagundes, Silva, António J, Vilas-Boas, João Paulo, Pyne, David B, Fernandes, Ricardo J
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Accuracy
anthropometry
Artificial intelligence
Biomechanics
competitive swimming
deep learning
Human performance
Neural networks
performance prediction
Questionnaires
Statistical power
Swimming
Variables
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Summary:Explainable artificial intelligence (XAI) models with Shapley additive explanation (SHAP) values allows multidimensional representation of movement performance interpreted on both global and local levels in terms understandable to human intuition. We aimed to evaluate the swimming performance (World Aquatics points) predictability of a combination of demographic, training, anthropometric, and biomechanical variables (inputs) through XAI. Forty-seven swimmers (16 males), after completing a training questionnaire (background and duration) and anthropometric assessment, performed, in a randomised order, a 25 m front crawl and three countermovement jumps, at maximal intensity. The predicted World Aquatics points (516 ± 159; mean ± SD) were highly correlated (r[sup.2] = 0.93) with the 529 ± 158 actual values. The duration of swimming training was the most important variable (95_SHAP), followed by the countermovement jump impulse (37_SHAP), both with a positive effect on performance. In contrast, a higher percentage of fat mass (21_SHAP) corresponded to lower World Aquatics points. Impulse, when interpreted together with dryland training duration and stroke rate, shows the positive effects of upper and lower limb power on swimming performance. Height should be interpreted together with arm span when exploring positive effects of anthropometric traits on swimming performance. The XAI modelling highlights the usefulness of specific training, technical and physical testing, and anthropometric factors for monitoring swimmers.
ISSN:2076-3417
2076-3417
DOI:10.3390/app14125218