Evidence-based practice (EBP) is the collated integration of practitioner expertise, athlete
values and research evidence aimed to optimise the decision-making process surrounding …

As sports scientists, we claim to make a significant contribution to the body of knowledge that
influences athletic practice and performance. Is this the reality? At the inaugural congress of …

While sport science can have significant and positive impact on coaches and athletes, there
is still a general consensus that the transfer of sport science knowledge to coaching is poor …

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 …

An important goal for most athlete-centered research is for it to be translated into practice,
where it is used to inform the development of improved athlete preparation and/or …

A major objective of sports scientists and elite coaches is the enhancement of athletic
performance. Despite this common goal, there is a general perception that research in …

Research is the gateway to new discoveries–discoveries such as new technology to
improve the speed of a cyclist around a track, novel training programmes to enhance swim …

During the relatively short life of our journal, there has been a significant rise in the quantum
of research conducted with true high-performance athletes. It is pleasing that many authors …

The primary means of disseminating sport and exercise science research is currently
through journal articles. However, not all studies, especially those with null findings, make it …

Apollo 13 was initially looking like it would be the smoothest flight ever. After the explosion of
an oxygen tank, however, the astronauts were close to spending the rest of their lives in …