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Chart Types for Athlete Physical Testing Views

Use Athlete Physical Testing View charts to display test results in the format that best suits the data you want to review.

Written by Erica Meyer

Each chart type is designed for a different purpose, such as tracking change over time, comparing left and right side results, or showing how an athlete compares to the squad.

Line Charts

Use a Line Chart to track how one or more metrics change over time.

Line charts are useful when you want to review trends across multiple testing dates, such as improvements, declines, or changes in consistency. You can use a line chart to display up to four metrics.

Line charts can include trendlines, such as:

  • Year average

  • All time average

  • Benchmark

  • Z-score

To create a Line chart, use the following steps:

  1. Press Add Widget

  2. Select the Line widget type

  3. Name your widget

  4. Toggle on/off the ability to only view the tests the athlete have already completed

  5. Select the Test Type that will be displayed

  6. Select up to 4 Metrics to display in the Line Chart and the Treadlines for each.

    • Without a trendline chosen, the widget will default to tell you what the previous data point for that test was.

  7. If you have selected Benchmark as one of the treadlines, specify which team/group's average you would like to compare the data to

  8. Review the Summary of the data to confirm the chart is going to show the data you desire, and click Add Widget

KPI Tiles

Use a KPI tile to show a single key result as a large number. The data shown in the widget will be the latest tested result. KPI tiles can include trendlines to help give the result more context. The percentage given will be the percentage difference from the trendline chosen, and if none has been selected, it will be based off of the last tested result.

KPI tiles are useful when you want to highlight one important metric, such as an athlete’s most recent score or a key performance result.

To create a KPI Tile, use the following steps:

  1. Press Add Widget

  2. Select the KPI Tile widget type

  3. Name your widget

  4. Toggle on/off the ability to only view the tests the athlete have already completed

  5. Select the Test Type that will be displayed

  6. Select the Metric to display in the KPI Tile and the Trendline.

    • Without a trendline chosen, the widget will default to tell you what the previous data point for that test was.

  7. If you have selected Benchmark as your trendline, specify which team/group's average you would like to compare the data to

  8. Review the Summary of the data to confirm the chart is going to show the data you desire, and click Add Widget

Asymmetry Charts

Use an Asymmetry Chart to compare left and right side results.

Asymmetry charts are useful for identifying differences between sides, such as left and right jump, strength, or power metrics. To create an asymmetry chart, select a metric pair that includes a left and right value.

To create a Asymmetry Chart, use the following steps:

  1. Press Add Widget

  2. Select the Asymmetry Chart widget type

  3. Name your widget

  4. Toggle on/off the ability to only view the tests the athlete have already completed

  5. Select the Test Type that will be displayed

  6. Select the Metrics that will be displayed in the chart

    • Make sure that the metrics chosen include a right and left value

  7. Review the Summary of the data to confirm the chart is going to show the data you desire, and click Add Widget

Scatter Charts

Use a Scatter Chart to compare two metrics against each other.

Scatter charts are useful when you want to understand the relationship between two results, such as comparing force and power, or speed and jump height. Each data point represents an athlete result.

To create a Scatter Chart, use the following steps:

  1. Press Add Widget

  2. Select the Scatter Chart widget type

  3. Name your widget

  4. Toggle on/off the ability to only view the tests the athlete have already completed

  5. Select the Test Type that will be displayed

  6. Select the Metrics that will be displayed in the chart. Choose your metrics in the following order:

    1. A metric for the X-axis.

    2. A metric for the Y-axis.

  7. Review the Summary of the data to confirm the chart is going to show the data you desire, and click Add Widget

Histograms

Use a Histogram to show how an athlete’s result compares to the wider squad.

Histograms are useful for reviewing distribution across a group. The selected athlete is highlighted so you can quickly see where they sit compared to others.

To create a Histogram, use the following steps:

  1. Press Add Widget

  2. Select the Histogram widget type

  3. Name your widget

  4. Toggle on/off the ability to only view the tests the athlete have already completed

  5. Select the Test Type that will be displayed

  6. Select the Metric that will be displayed in the chart

  7. Review the Summary of the data to confirm the chart is going to show the data you desire, and click Add Widget

Choose the right chart type

Chart type

Best for

Line chart

Tracking change over time.

KPI tile

Highlighting one key result.

Asymmetry chart

Comparing left and right side results.

Scatter chart

Comparing two metrics.

Histogram

Showing squad distribution.

Trendline options

Some chart types support trendlines. Trendlines help provide extra context for an athlete’s result.

Trendline

What it shows

Year average

The athlete’s average across the last year.

All time average

The athlete’s average across all available results.

Benchmark

The average across the selected group.

Z-score

A smallest worthwhile change band based on 2 standard deviations across the selected date range.

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