A conceptual framework has a central role in the scientific process. Its purpose is to
synthesize evidence, assist in understanding phenomena, inform future research and act as …

The aims in this review are:(1) to identify physiological determinants of performance;(2) to
consider training specificity by examining aerobic, team and racket sports, strength and …

The training of competitive athletes can be assessed by retrospective questionnaires,
diaries, physiological monitoring and direct observation of training behaviour …

A major challenge for scientists working with team sports is being able to individualize
training and recovery to meets the needs of both athletes and the team. Appropriate control …

Historically, the ability of coaches to prescribe training to achieve optimal athletic
performance can be attributed to many years of personal experience. A more modern …

Background and Purpose: Rehabilitation and strength and conditioning are often seen as
two separate entities in athletic injury recovery. Traditionally an athlete progresses from the …

Sport science can be thought of as a scientific process used to guide the practice of sport
with the ultimate aim of improving sporting performance. However, despite this goal, the …

Sports performance is generally considered to be governed by a range of interacting
physiological, biomechanical, and psychological variables, amongst others. Despite sports …

Athletes' optimal training progression can be supported by reliable and valid monitoring
tools. This systematic review aims to investigate tools that have been most frequently in the …

Throughout the sport-science and sports-medicine literature, the term “elite” subjects might
be one of the most overused and ill-defined terms. Currently, there is no common …