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A Multidisciplinary Approach to Game Day Preparation for Team Sports: A Delphi Study With Expert Consensus.

Billy R J Mason^1,2, Kate L Pumpa^1,2, Andrew J McKune^1,2,3

¹Discipline of Sport and Exercise Science, Faculty of Health, University of Canberra, Bruce, Australia.

Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research

|April 28, 2022

Summary

Expert consensus identified key game day preparation strategies for team sports. These include structured warm-ups, nutrition plans, and psychological readiness to enhance athlete performance.

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Area of Science:

Sports Science
Exercise Physiology
Performance Nutrition

Background:

Effective game day preparation is crucial for optimizing team sport performance.
A multidisciplinary approach integrating various strategies is often employed by performance staff.
Understanding expert consensus on these strategies can guide best practices.

Purpose of the Study:

To identify and establish consensus on game day preparation strategies used by performance staff in team sports.
To determine the application and importance of these strategies for improving team performance.

Main Methods:

A three-round Delphi study was conducted with 25 performance staff from high-performance or professional team sports.
Initial open-ended questions gathered strategies, followed by statement rating and revised statement feedback rounds.
Thematic analysis was used to categorize identified preparation strategies.

Main Results:

Five key themes emerged: exercise, nutrition, psychological, technical/tactical, and other.
Consensus (≥75% agreement) was reached on 22 out of 38 statements in the second round.
Further consensus was achieved on 12 out of 18 statements in the final round, including structured warm-ups, strength priming, individualized nutrition, and precooling.

Conclusions:

Key evidence-based game day preparation strategies have been identified through expert consensus.
Performance staff should consider implementing structured warm-ups, strength/power priming, tailored nutrition, and precooling for enhanced team performance.
This study provides a foundation for evidence-based game day preparation protocols in professional team sports.