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  • Sport science
  • Exercise physiology
  • Training methodology

Background:

  • Recent advancements in sport science require critical evaluation.
  • Periodization research faces specific challenges impacting its validity and application.
  • Understanding historical context is crucial for scientific progress.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To identify and discuss problematic developments in contemporary sport science.
  • To critically analyze issues within periodization research.
  • To offer insights into improving the quality and direction of future research.

Main Methods:

  • Editorial review of current literature and trends in sport science.
  • Analysis of key areas within periodization research.
  • Discussion of conceptual and methodological challenges.

Main Results:

  • Identified deficiencies in the historical appreciation within periodization studies.
  • Highlighted inadequate considerations in the design of training studies.
  • Discussed the evolution and application of periodization concepts.
  • Examined the influence of programming-driven models on training research.

Conclusions:

  • There is a need for greater historical awareness in sport science.
  • Methodological rigor in training studies must be enhanced.
  • Conceptual clarity and appropriate application of periodization are essential for advancing sports performance.
  • Future research should address these identified limitations for more robust findings.