Comparison of Machine Learning Algorithms for Somatotype Classification

Darko Katović, Miljenko Cvjetko

2019

Abstract

System modeling (identification) in complex systems like kinesiological and biological in general is extremely difficult due to the high dimensions of parameters and usually non-linear functional dependencies. Data Science and especially Machine Learning (Deep Learning) algorithms seem to be quite a good tool for analysis and problem-solving in sports today. Data Science (Machine or Deep Learning) algorithms rely on basic use of statistical algorithms, but extend those with models such as Decision tree, K-means clustering, Neural networks, and Reinforcement learning, creating new algorithms that handle input data by predicting outputs that describe correlation relations or predict future states at time points (regression). This study is an attempt to analyze and research applications of machine learning in Sport science - Kinanthropometry related problem of determining somatotype by using the Microsoft Azure Machine Learning platform and comparing several supervised classifier algorithms (Multiclass Neural Network, Multiclass Decision Forest, Multiclass Decision Jungle and Multiclass Logistic Regression) which were compared versus classical somatotype categorization algorithms with dataset based on the Heath-Carter method Somatotype determination to gain experience and expertise.

Paper Citation

in Harvard Style

Katović D. and Cvjetko M. (2019). Comparison of Machine Learning Algorithms for Somatotype Classification.In Proceedings of the 7th International Conference on Sport Sciences Research and Technology Support - Volume 1: icSPORTS, ISBN 978-989-758-383-4, pages 217-223. DOI: 10.5220/0008368002170223

in Bibtex Style

@conference{icsports19,
author={Darko Katović and Miljenko Cvjetko},
title={Comparison of Machine Learning Algorithms for Somatotype Classification},
booktitle={Proceedings of the 7th International Conference on Sport Sciences Research and Technology Support - Volume 1: icSPORTS,},
year={2019},
pages={217-223},
publisher={SciTePress},
organization={INSTICC},
doi={10.5220/0008368002170223},
isbn={978-989-758-383-4},
}

in EndNote Style

TY - CONF

JO - Proceedings of the 7th International Conference on Sport Sciences Research and Technology Support - Volume 1: icSPORTS,
TI - Comparison of Machine Learning Algorithms for Somatotype Classification
SN - 978-989-758-383-4
AU - Katović D.
AU - Cvjetko M.
PY - 2019
SP - 217
EP - 223
DO - 10.5220/0008368002170223