Knowra Sports science Sports science Sports science is the interdisciplinary study of sport and exercise, including their physiological, biomechanical, psychological, and social dimensions. It examines how physical activity affects health and how performance can be measured and improved.
Exercise physiology : The study of how the body responds and adapts to physical activity. It explains cardiovascular, muscular, and metabolic responses that shape training and performance.
Sports coaching : The practice of guiding athletes' training, skill development, and competition. Coaches apply performance research when designing practice and competition strategies.
VO2 max : The highest rate at which the body can take up and use oxygen during intense exercise. It is a widely used measure of aerobic capacity and endurance potential.
Evidence-based practice : Decision-making that integrates research evidence, professional expertise, and relevant individual circumstances. It frames how sports science findings should inform coaching and care.
Physical activity : Any bodily movement produced by skeletal muscles that requires energy expenditure. It is the broader behavior studied beyond organized sport and formal exercise.
Biomechanics : The study of forces and motion in living organisms. It analyzes sport movements and the forces acting on athletes.
Strength and conditioning : The planned development of physical qualities such as strength, speed, and endurance. It translates physiological and biomechanical principles into structured training.
Lactate threshold : The exercise intensity above which blood lactate begins to rise rapidly during incremental effort. It helps explain sustainable intensity in endurance training and competition.
Practice-based evidence : Evidence generated from routine practice and real-world outcomes rather than controlled research alone. It complements controlled studies when translating findings into sporting environments.
Sedentary behavior : Waking behavior involving very low energy expenditure while sitting, reclining, or lying down. It distinguishes inactivity-related health concerns from insufficient exercise alone.
Show all 28