Background The acute:chronic workload ratio (ACWR) is commonly used to manage training load in sports, particularly to reduce injury risk. However, despite its extensive application as a prevention ...

Cognitive fatigue manifests when the brain is overworked or stressed from prolonged periods of mental effort. This form of fatigue can impair attention, decision making, reaction times, and emotional ...

Correspondence to Dr Torstein Dalen-Lorentsen, Oslo Sports Trauma Research Center, Department of Sports Medicine, Norwegian School of Sport Sciences, Oslo 0863, Norway; torstein.dalen{at}nih.no The ...

The metric is available on most fitness trackers. Here’s what it means. By Talya Minsberg You just finished a long, hard bike ride. But how hard was it, exactly? That depends on what you measure: How ...

This series has focused on training load and related concepts and their implications for firefighter fitness. Firefighting requires exceptional physical and mental endurance. Now let’s take a quick ...

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Older Google and Fitbit smartwatches are getting a major upgrade, with the training load management features introduced on the Pixel Watch 3 being rolled out to a wide range of devices. Cardio Load ...

Ten years ago, only cutting-edge sports scientists knew the term "load management." Today, it is sparking a popular revolt that hit new heights last week when LA Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard sat out ...

"Wall" Kim Min-jae (29, Munich) fortunately avoided a serious injury. Bayern Munich beat Hoffenheim 4-1 in the 2025-2026 Bundesliga fourth round at PreZero Arena in Sinsheim, Germany, on the 20th ...

When it comes to running these days, wearables have become a part of the “uniform.” If you sift through race photos, you’ll probably see both recreational and professional runners looking down at ...