PURPOSE: Athletes require feedback in order to comply with prescribed training programs designed to optimize their performance. In rowing, current feedback parameters on intensity are inaccurate. Mechanical power output is a suitable objective measure for training intensity, but due to movement restrictions …

Mechanical power output is a key performance-determining variable in many cyclic sports. In rowing, instantaneous power output is commonly determined as the dot product of handle force moment and oar angular velocity. The aim of this study was to show that this commonly used proxy is theoretically flawed …

Section snippets Closing observations The overview of the articles presented in this special issue demonstrates that sport psychology does indeed represent a very broad domain of investigation and application. When reading the articles, one will observe that a spectrum of different approaches are applied, …

In de afgelopen decennia is de prestatiedichtheid in de topsport sterk toegenomen. Steeds grotere investeringen in termen van training, begeleiding en innovatie leveren steeds minder prestatiewinst op. De behoefte aan een gedegen trainingsprogramma waarin de balans tussen trainingsarbeid en herstel beter …