The number of studies examining associations between training load (TL) and injury has increased exponentially in recent years. One of the most popular TL metrics in the current literature, embraced by practitioners and researchers, is the acute:chronic workload ratio (ACWR). 1 ACWR has been
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Acute:Chronic Workload Ratio: Conceptual Issues and Fundamental Pitfalls
Franco M. Impellizzeri, Matthew S. Tenan, Tom Kempton, Andrew Novak, and Aaron J. Coutts
Optimal Pretaper Phase on Physical Match Performance in Professional Soccer
Wassim Moalla, Mohamed Saifeddin Fessi, Sabeur Nouira, Alberto Mendez-Villanueva, Valter Di Salvo, and Said Ahmaidi
duration according to the schedule of competitive matches. It is well known that training load (TL) variables such as session volume (or duration) and intensity play an important role in optimizing training stimulus and performance. 5 , 9 Since soccer training sessions and matches induce a substantial
Improved Performance in National-Level Runners With Increased Training Load at 1600 and 1800 m
Avish P. Sharma, Philo U. Saunders, Laura A. Garvican-Lewis, Brad Clark, Marijke Welvaert, Christopher J. Gore, and Kevin G. Thompson
sessions. In addition, athletes provided a session rating of perceived exertion score (0–10) on a modified Borg scale for all training sessions. 21 Weekly TV was considered to be the total running distance completed each week in kilometers. Daily training load (TL) was calculated using the session rating
The Validation of Session Rating of Perceived Exertion for Quantifying Internal Training Load in Adolescent Distance Runners
Robert H. Mann, Craig A. Williams, Bryan C. Clift, and Alan R. Barker
The ability to accurately measure the internal training load (ITL) of an athlete is essential when trying to optimize athletic performance 1 and to prevent adverse training outcomes such as injury or overtraining. 2 This is important for coaches and practitioners who prescribe training loads for
Case Study: Resumption of Eumenorrhea in Parallel With High Training Load After 4 Years of Menstrual Dysfunction: A 5-Year Follow-Up of an Elite Female Cyclist
José L. Areta
, and the heavy training load of elite athletes has never been addressed longitudinally. This is the first case study that provides detailed information on body mass and body composition data in relation to reported menstrual status together with detailed training records and markers of physical
Relationships Between Internal Training Load in a Taper With Elite Weightlifting Performance Calculated Using Different Moving Average Methods
Joseph O.C. Coyne, Robert U. Newton, and G. Gregory Haff
Training load (TL) monitoring is an associated extension of periodization theory. 1 In practice, methods of monitoring TL can vary considerably, depending on the type of sport or activity. 2 Despite this, TL models are commonly computed using training impulse data, 2 , 3 which is calculated as a
Significant Energy Deficit and Suboptimal Sleep During a Junior Academy Tennis Training Camp
James A. Fleming, Liam D. Corr, James Earle, Robert J. Naughton, and Liam D. Harper
At an early age, tennis players often exceed 15 to 20 hours of training per week ( 28 ). In preparation for tournaments, players are exposed to high training loads and often undergo high-intensity training camps ( 17 ). Training camps are typically characterized by an increase in load and volume
Load Index and Vertical Jump to Monitor Neuromuscular Fatigue in an Elite 800-m Athlete
Luis A. Marco-Contreras, Beatriz Bachero-Mena, David Rodríguez-Rosell, and Juan J. González-Badillo
800-m event, showing predominantly a “gun-to-tape” type race tactic in the finals, which means running at a high pace from the start of the race to the end. 5 Given the complexity of performance determinants in this type of event, monitoring athletes’ training load is essential for understanding
Training Load and Baseline Characteristics Associated With New Injury/Pain Within an Endurance Sporting Population: A Prospective Study
Richard Johnston, Roisin Cahalan, Laura Bonnett, Matthew Maguire, Alan Nevill, Philip Glasgow, Kieran O’Sullivan, and Thomas Comyns
, cycling, triathlon, swimming, and rowing. ESPs can be exposed to high training loads (TLs) and competition frequency, which may contribute to the high prevalence of injury and/or pain (IP) (47%–75%) reported within this population. 2 A surge in TL and IP research in recent years 3 has identified poor TL
Managing the Training Load in Adolescent Athletes
Andrew Murray
While historically adolescents were removed from their parents to prepare to become warriors, this process repeats itself in modern times but with the outcome being athletic performance. This review considers the process of developing athletes and managing load against the backdrop of differing approaches of conserving and maximizing the talent available. It acknowledges the typical training “dose” that adolescent athletes receive across a number of sports and the typical “response” when it is excessive or not managed appropriately. It also examines the best approaches to quantifying load and injury risk, acknowledging the relative strengths and weaknesses of subjective and objective approaches. Making evidence-based decisions is emphasized, while the appropriate monitoring techniques are determined by both the sporting context and individual situation. Ultimately a systematic approach to training-load monitoring is recommended for adolescent athletes to both maximize their athletic development and allow an opportunity for learning, reflection, and enhancement of performance knowledge of coaches and practitioners.
