Chaos in Strength and Conditioning Terminology

M. Waller, I. Bonder, A. Shim
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The field of strength and conditioning (S&C) has been adulterated with numerous, overlapping terms leading to miscommunication between athletes, sport coaches, strength and conditioning coaches (SCC) and sport scientists. Specifically, the use of various hyphenated terms to describe strength, in combination with contention associated with the proper definition and use of power, warrants the necessity to come to agreement on consistent terminology usage. Considerations should be based on the level of applicability and understanding of those most effected (athlete, sport coach, SCC, sport scientist). Moreover, while the use of kinetic and kinematic variables in describing strength and power related qualities is not incorrect, the population receiving the information must be considered. Athletes and sport coaches may be more influenced by simple cues and descriptors used to create movement intent and overall “buy in” to the S&C plan. Furthermore, SCC may be more concerned with how an exercise or movement will relate to improved sport performance while sport scientists may be more interested with how a specific variable(s) can be measured and quantified. Should the use of ambiguous, overlapping, or complex terminology persist, each of the various populations listed may continue to talk past one another instead of striving to be in agreeance with one another. Additionally, SCC may struggle with exercise selection and muddled programming due to the “paralysis by analysis” phenomenon when attempting to disseminate which exercises and movements to prescribe. Ultimately, the athlete may be most affected due to limited physiological improvement in turn leading to sub-par performance outcomes. Thus, the primary objectives of this article are to advance the field by creating an open discourse between the various individuals involved with the S&C profession while simultaneously shedding light on uncertainty associated with overlapping terms used to describe strength, power and other physical qualities associated with sports performance.
力量和调节术语中的混沌
力量与调节(S&C)领域已经掺杂了许多重叠的术语,导致运动员,运动教练,力量与调节教练(SCC)和运动科学家之间的误解。具体来说,使用各种连字符的术语来描述力量,再加上与权力的正确定义和使用有关的争论,保证了在一致的术语使用上达成一致的必要性。考虑应该基于那些最受影响的人(运动员、运动教练、SCC、运动科学家)的适用性和理解水平。此外,虽然在描述力量和力量相关品质时使用动力学和运动学变量并非不正确,但必须考虑接收信息的人群。运动员和运动教练可能更容易受到用于创建运动意图和整体“购买”S&C计划的简单线索和描述符的影响。此外,SCC可能更关注运动或运动如何与提高运动成绩有关,而运动科学家可能对如何测量和量化特定变量更感兴趣。如果继续使用模棱两可、重叠或复杂的术语,所列的各个种群可能会继续各执一词,而不是努力使彼此一致。此外,SCC可能会在运动选择和混乱的规划中挣扎,因为当试图传播哪些运动和动作需要处方时,“分析瘫痪”现象。最终,运动员可能会因为有限的生理改善而受到最大的影响,从而导致低于标准的成绩。因此,本文的主要目标是通过在S&C专业的不同个人之间创建一个开放的话语来推进这一领域,同时揭示与用于描述力量、力量和其他与运动表现相关的身体素质的重叠术语相关的不确定性。
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