Symposium: “Effective Monitoring of Training Load and Adaptation for Optimal Performance”

Sport Science Program (Sport Performance Research Unit)

College of Arts and Sciences, Qatar University

Tuesday 6^th November 2018

Auditorium (239) of Research Complex

10:00am – 3:00 pm

General background:

The Symposium on “Effective Monitoring of Training Load and Adaptation for Optimal Sport Performance”, coordinated by Dr Monoem Haddad, Sport Science Program at the College of Arts and Sciences seeks to offer a multisectoral approach to the understanding and the study of sport performance. The purpose of the symposium is to bring all partners in sport science provision (scientist and practitioners) in Qatar to exchange views about the optimization of sport performance. Today in the domain of sport performance to acquire a competitive advantage in sport performance we need an up to date knowledge in sport science provision, state of the arts sport facilities, and experts in the field. Furthermore, to learn from best practice elsewhere and applying them into Qatari context, while acknowledging/ and adopting to local needs.

Specific Background

Nowadays, the technology “tsunami” and the plenty of subjective and objectives tools make it harder for scientists, medical and para medical staff, coaches and fitness instructors to select the right devices and tools for monitoring training load. Choosing the best method and technology depends on many factors such the cost, weight, size, and usefulness of this equipment/tool during the training, competition and research as well. The present symposium will describe the barriers and facilitators of using training load among athletes. The relation between training load, injury, and physical performance will be developed. Tips will be given to optimize the use of training load monitoring tools as a means to improving communication around the athletes.

Keynote Speaker:

Dr. Iñigo Mujika (PhD)

Associate Professor at the University of the Basque Country

Associate Researcher at Finis Terrae University in Chile

Speakers

1- Pr. Karim Chamari (PhD, HDR)

Full Professor, Senior Scientific Researcher

Aspetar

2- Dr. Matthew Robert Weston (PhD)

Senior Football Researcher

Aspire Academy

3- Dr. Monoem Haddad (PhD, ACSM-GEI)

Assistant Professor, Sport Science Program

Qatar University

4- Dr. Rodney Whiteley (PhD)

Assistant Director of the Rehabilitation Department

Aspetar

Topics:

Quantification of training and competition loads in endurance Sports.

Wearable Sensor Technology for Monitoring Training Load.

Training Load monitoring and communication within the staff.

Monitoring and assessment of athletes’ preparation.

Training loads, injury, and performance – what’s the perspective from the medical team?

Tapering and peaking in for optimal performance in team sports.

Using differential ratings of perceived exertion to enhance our understanding of training loads.