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Stephen West1,2,3, Ian Shrier4, Franco M Impellizzeri5
1Centre for Health and Injury and Illness Prevention in Sport, Department of Health, University of Bath, Bath, United Kingdom.
International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance
|September 10, 2024
Summary
Training load management guidelines in sports can be arbitrary and may harm athlete preparedness and performance. Developing evidence-based policies requires rigorous research, collaboration, and transparent data sharing for scientific advancement.
Area of Science:
- Sports Science
- Exercise Physiology
- Athletic Training
Background:
- 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.
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