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Project

Optimization of sportscientific support in sailing: talent identification, -development, performance optimization and injury prevention
Code
174N2309
Duration
01 October 2009 → 30 September 2013
Funding
Regional and community funding: various
Research disciplines
  • Social sciences
    • Education curriculum
Keywords
sailing sportscientific support talent development talent identification injury prevention nutrition
 
Project description
 

Sportscientific support contains different sport related themes: biomechanics, morphology, physiology, psychology, nutrition and injury prevention. Within talent development sailors will be supported by different specialists, each on their field. Within talent identification morphological, physiological and psychological profile of the competitive sailor will be made for every boatclass, so that the selection of boatclass will be easier in an objective way.