Training-monitoring engagement: An evidence-based approach in elite sport

Neupert, Emma C., Cotterill, Stewart and Jobson, Simon A. (2019) Training-monitoring engagement: An evidence-based approach in elite sport. International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance, 14. pp. 99-104. ISSN 1555-0265

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Abstract

Purpose: Poor athlete buy-in and adherence to training-monitoring systems (TMS) can be problematic in elite sport. This is a significant issue, as failure to record, interpret, and respond appropriately to negative changes in athlete well-being and training status may result in undesirable consequences such as maladaptation and/or underperformance. This study examined the perceptions of elite athletes to their TMS and their primary reasons for noncompletion. Methods: Nine national-team sprint athletes participated in semistructured interviews on their perceptions of their TMS. Interview data were analyzed qualitatively, based on grounded theory, and TMS adherence information was collected. Results: Thematic analysis showed that athletes reported their main reason for poor buy-in to TMS was a lack of feedback on their monitoring data from key staff. Furthermore, training modifications made in response to meaningful changes in monitoring data were sometimes perceived to be disproportionate, resulting in dishonest reporting practices. Conclusions: Perceptions of opaque or unfair decision making on training-program modifications and insufficient feedback were the primary causes for poor athlete TMS adherence. Supporting TMS implementation with a behavioral-change model that targets problem areas could improve buy-in and enable limited resources to be appropriately directed.

Item Type:	Article
Schools:	School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences
Depositing User:	CoSector Repositories
Date Deposited:	19 Dec 2024 15:37
Last Modified:	19 Dec 2024 15:37
URI:	https://hsu.repository.guildhe.ac.uk/id/eprint/244

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