The document discusses Japan's efforts to develop a Paralympic pathway programme to identify and develop athletes for the Paralympic Games. It outlines several key points:
1. Japan aims to improve its Paralympic medal rankings through scouting, training, and enhancing top Paralympic athletes.
2. The programme uses a "world-class pathway network" across Japan to identify talent in various sports and a national talent identification (TID) programme to develop athletes from identification to podium potential.
3. An integrated Olympic-Paralympic national TID programme was launched to take an inclusive approach to athlete development across all of sport.
The document discusses Japan's efforts to develop a Paralympic pathway programme to identify and develop athletes for the Paralympic Games. It outlines several key points:
1. Japan aims to improve its Paralympic medal rankings through scouting, training, and enhancing top Paralympic athletes.
2. The programme uses a "world-class pathway network" across Japan to identify talent in various sports and a national talent identification (TID) programme to develop athletes from identification to podium potential.
3. An integrated Olympic-Paralympic national TID programme was launched to take an inclusive approach to athlete development across all of sport.
Application of altitude training in athletes@Mini-Symposium 2012Taisuke Kinugasa
Real altitude training using the LHTL model of living high and training low has been shown to improve athletic performance. The optimal protocol involves living at moderate altitudes of 2,100-2,500m and training at lower altitudes around 1,250m for a period of at least 3 weeks. Simulated altitude training results have been less clear and more research is still needed to determine if the physiological adaptations match those seen with real altitude training. Altitude training should be integrated as part of a periodized training plan and not relied upon as the sole method of performance enhancement.
Practical monitoring tools for recovery@SSI Symposium 2012Taisuke Kinugasa
The document discusses monitoring tools for assessing athlete recovery from training. It describes several subjective monitoring tools, including the Recovery-Stress Questionnaire for Athletes (RESTQ-Sport), Total Quality of Recovery (TQR), Daily Analysis of Life Demands of Athletes (DALDA), and daily self-monitoring logs. It also presents a case study that uses a daily log and single-subject research design to monitor changes in stress and sleep quality in a female swimmer's training and recovery over 11 weeks leading up to the Olympics. The daily log provided a simple, cost-effective, and non-invasive way to closely track the swimmer's recovery processes.
The study investigated the relative age effect (RAE) among 484 athletes recruited between 2004-2009 at the Singapore Sports School (SSP). Results showed an overrepresentation of athletes (39%) born in the first quarter of the year and an underrepresentation of athletes (15%) born in the last quarter. Odds ratios found netball, swimming, and track & field had a small but significant likelihood of female athletes being born in the first half of the year, while only track & field showed this for males. The study concludes RAE exists in some SSP sports and recommends coaches consider RAE in athlete selection and conduct longitudinal research on minimizing RAE through long term development programs.
Ramadan fasting likely decreased youth soccer players' physical performance and vigor levels at the beginning of Ramadan. The fasting group had a likely 5.4% decrease in broad jump performance and an 82% chance of a 2.7% decrease in estimated VO2max at the first week of Ramadan compared to controls. However, the negative effects were diminished by the later weeks as players adapted to the fasting. The study recommends gradually increasing training loads during Ramadan and considering its timing for international sporting events.
ICPESS optimisation of aerobic fitness in childhoodTaisuke Kinugasa
The document discusses optimizing aerobic fitness in childhood through exercise training. It outlines several hypotheses for aerobic development in children and adolescents. Longitudinal studies show aerobic fitness, as measured by VO2peak, increases continuously until around age 16 in boys but levels off after age 13 in girls. Training studies show pre-pubertal children can improve aerobic fitness 5-10% through various training programs, especially high-intensity interval training. However, more research is still needed to determine the optimal training methods for improving aerobic fitness at different stages of maturation.
The document summarizes the sports science services at the Singapore Sports School. It provides integrated services including physiotherapy, strength and conditioning coaching, nutrition guidance, psychology support, and biomechanics analysis to empower young athletes and enhance performance excellence. Sports scientists take a biological rather than chronological approach, categorizing athletes into pre-puberty, peri-puberty, and post-puberty groups to tailor training programs and injury prevention strategies. The school also conducts applied research and partners with local and international organizations to establish long-term athlete development models.
This study examined changes in physique and fitness over 4 years in 219 elite youth athletes aged 12-16 attending the Singapore Sports School. Fitness was assessed annually using standard tests including sit-ups, standing broad jump, sit-and-reach flexibility, inclined pull-ups, shuttle run, and 2.4km run. Results showed substantial improvements in jump performance and flexibility in boys, and moderate gains in flexibility for girls. Coaches can use these windows of trainability to optimize training programs. Normative data from the study can guide long-term athlete development and talent identification.
Early specialization in a single sport has potential benefits like early success, but also carries risks like increased injury, burnout, and dropout. Long-term athlete development (LTAD) is an alternative model that emphasizes diversifying across sports during childhood and specializing later in adolescence after developing general motor skills and tactics. Coaches, parents, and support systems should closely monitor young athletes' well-being and make choices aligned with their physical and emotional development rather than a focus only on early success or proficiency in a single sport.
The document discusses periodization, which is a process that divides an annual training plan into smaller phases to achieve peak performance and maintain it while transitioning afterwards. It provides a step-by-step framework for planning that includes identifying goals, preparing resources, planning phases through needs analysis and goal setting, implementing the plan, monitoring results, and providing feedback to improve future plans. The framework aims to enhance performance while preventing overtraining through systematic recovery between training cycles.
Fitness and physical characteristics of Singapore youth bowlersTaisuke Kinugasa
The document reports on three studies that examined the fitness and physical characteristics of Singapore youth bowlers. Study 1 found that over 4 years boys significantly improved leg power, flexibility and agility while increasing in stature, and girls improved agility and endurance while increasing in stature. Study 2 found that elite boys had higher fitness levels than sub-elite boys, especially in leg power and agility, while elite and sub-elite girls had similar fitness levels. Study 3 identified that for boys key fitness components were leg power and agility and for girls key components were endurance and flexibility.
Fatigue management and recovery strategies for athletesTaisuke Kinugasa
The document discusses fatigue management and recovery strategies for athletes. It defines fatigue and recovery, and outlines various strategies to aid recovery including sleep, nutrition, psychological skills, physical therapy, hydro-recovery, active rest, and tapering training loads. Monitoring tools like daily logs and questionnaires are also presented to track athlete recovery. The goal is to implement recovery-based training to avoid overtraining and enhance performance.
Application of altitude training in athletes@Mini-Symposium 2012Taisuke Kinugasa
Real altitude training using the LHTL model of living high and training low has been shown to improve athletic performance. The optimal protocol involves living at moderate altitudes of 2,100-2,500m and training at lower altitudes around 1,250m for a period of at least 3 weeks. Simulated altitude training results have been less clear and more research is still needed to determine if the physiological adaptations match those seen with real altitude training. Altitude training should be integrated as part of a periodized training plan and not relied upon as the sole method of performance enhancement.
Practical monitoring tools for recovery@SSI Symposium 2012Taisuke Kinugasa
The document discusses monitoring tools for assessing athlete recovery from training. It describes several subjective monitoring tools, including the Recovery-Stress Questionnaire for Athletes (RESTQ-Sport), Total Quality of Recovery (TQR), Daily Analysis of Life Demands of Athletes (DALDA), and daily self-monitoring logs. It also presents a case study that uses a daily log and single-subject research design to monitor changes in stress and sleep quality in a female swimmer's training and recovery over 11 weeks leading up to the Olympics. The daily log provided a simple, cost-effective, and non-invasive way to closely track the swimmer's recovery processes.
The study investigated the relative age effect (RAE) among 484 athletes recruited between 2004-2009 at the Singapore Sports School (SSP). Results showed an overrepresentation of athletes (39%) born in the first quarter of the year and an underrepresentation of athletes (15%) born in the last quarter. Odds ratios found netball, swimming, and track & field had a small but significant likelihood of female athletes being born in the first half of the year, while only track & field showed this for males. The study concludes RAE exists in some SSP sports and recommends coaches consider RAE in athlete selection and conduct longitudinal research on minimizing RAE through long term development programs.
Ramadan fasting likely decreased youth soccer players' physical performance and vigor levels at the beginning of Ramadan. The fasting group had a likely 5.4% decrease in broad jump performance and an 82% chance of a 2.7% decrease in estimated VO2max at the first week of Ramadan compared to controls. However, the negative effects were diminished by the later weeks as players adapted to the fasting. The study recommends gradually increasing training loads during Ramadan and considering its timing for international sporting events.
ICPESS optimisation of aerobic fitness in childhoodTaisuke Kinugasa
The document discusses optimizing aerobic fitness in childhood through exercise training. It outlines several hypotheses for aerobic development in children and adolescents. Longitudinal studies show aerobic fitness, as measured by VO2peak, increases continuously until around age 16 in boys but levels off after age 13 in girls. Training studies show pre-pubertal children can improve aerobic fitness 5-10% through various training programs, especially high-intensity interval training. However, more research is still needed to determine the optimal training methods for improving aerobic fitness at different stages of maturation.
The document summarizes the sports science services at the Singapore Sports School. It provides integrated services including physiotherapy, strength and conditioning coaching, nutrition guidance, psychology support, and biomechanics analysis to empower young athletes and enhance performance excellence. Sports scientists take a biological rather than chronological approach, categorizing athletes into pre-puberty, peri-puberty, and post-puberty groups to tailor training programs and injury prevention strategies. The school also conducts applied research and partners with local and international organizations to establish long-term athlete development models.
This study examined changes in physique and fitness over 4 years in 219 elite youth athletes aged 12-16 attending the Singapore Sports School. Fitness was assessed annually using standard tests including sit-ups, standing broad jump, sit-and-reach flexibility, inclined pull-ups, shuttle run, and 2.4km run. Results showed substantial improvements in jump performance and flexibility in boys, and moderate gains in flexibility for girls. Coaches can use these windows of trainability to optimize training programs. Normative data from the study can guide long-term athlete development and talent identification.
Early specialization in a single sport has potential benefits like early success, but also carries risks like increased injury, burnout, and dropout. Long-term athlete development (LTAD) is an alternative model that emphasizes diversifying across sports during childhood and specializing later in adolescence after developing general motor skills and tactics. Coaches, parents, and support systems should closely monitor young athletes' well-being and make choices aligned with their physical and emotional development rather than a focus only on early success or proficiency in a single sport.
The document discusses periodization, which is a process that divides an annual training plan into smaller phases to achieve peak performance and maintain it while transitioning afterwards. It provides a step-by-step framework for planning that includes identifying goals, preparing resources, planning phases through needs analysis and goal setting, implementing the plan, monitoring results, and providing feedback to improve future plans. The framework aims to enhance performance while preventing overtraining through systematic recovery between training cycles.
Fitness and physical characteristics of Singapore youth bowlersTaisuke Kinugasa
The document reports on three studies that examined the fitness and physical characteristics of Singapore youth bowlers. Study 1 found that over 4 years boys significantly improved leg power, flexibility and agility while increasing in stature, and girls improved agility and endurance while increasing in stature. Study 2 found that elite boys had higher fitness levels than sub-elite boys, especially in leg power and agility, while elite and sub-elite girls had similar fitness levels. Study 3 identified that for boys key fitness components were leg power and agility and for girls key components were endurance and flexibility.
Fatigue management and recovery strategies for athletesTaisuke Kinugasa
The document discusses fatigue management and recovery strategies for athletes. It defines fatigue and recovery, and outlines various strategies to aid recovery including sleep, nutrition, psychological skills, physical therapy, hydro-recovery, active rest, and tapering training loads. Monitoring tools like daily logs and questionnaires are also presented to track athlete recovery. The goal is to implement recovery-based training to avoid overtraining and enhance performance.