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  • Exercise Physiology
  • Athletic Training

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  • Training load optimization is a long-standing concept in sports.
  • "Load management" has become a highly debated topic in sports science and medicine.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To discuss challenges in sports training load monitoring and management.
  • To examine data use in load management guidelines and policies.
  • To explore consequences and future directions in the field.

Main Methods:

  • Critical review of existing training load guidelines and mandates.
  • Analysis of the scientific basis and practical implications of current practices.
  • Discussion of methodological limitations in sports training load research.

Main Results:

  • Many current training load guidelines are arbitrary, lacking sound scientific principles.
  • Overly cautious or poorly designed guidelines can negatively impact athlete preparedness and increase injury risk.
  • Weak research and faulty logic hinder systematic evaluation and evidence-based policy development.

Conclusions:

  • Guidelines should stem from systematic research with robust designs and clear questions.
  • Collaboration with statistical and epidemiological experts is crucial.
  • Open science principles, data sharing, and individual athlete data integration are vital for advancing knowledge and practice.