Introduction Relative energy deficiency in sport (RED-S) is a syndrome in which disordered eating (or low energy availability), amenorrhoea/oligomenorrhoea (in women), and decreased bone mineral density (osteoporosis and osteopenia) are present. It is caused by eating too little food to support the amount of energy being expended by an athlete, often at the urging of… Read More
Introduction Periodisation is a cyclical method of planning and managing athletic or physical training and involves progressive cycling of various aspects of a training program during a specific period. Conditioning programmes can use periodisation to break up the training programme into the off-season, pre-season, in-season, and the post-season. Periodisation divides the year round condition programme… Read More
Introduction Sport psychology was defined by the European Federation of Sport Psychology (FEPSAC) in 1996, as the study of the psychological basis, processes, and effects of sport. Otherwise, sport is considered as any physical activity where the individuals engage for competition and health. Sport psychology is recognised as an interdisciplinary science that draws on knowledge… Read More
Introduction Motor imagery is a mental process by which an individual rehearses or simulates a given action. It is widely used in sport training as mental practice of action, neurological rehabilitation, and has also been employed as a research paradigm in cognitive neuroscience and cognitive psychology to investigate the content and the structure of covert… Read More
Introduction The transition from active duty to civilian life can be a tough one for veterans to navigate. Having undergone years of rigorous physical training in the service of their country, many veterans may now find themselves struggling to adapt outside of a structured military environment, especially when it comes to their health. No longer… Read More
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