Training Optimization for the Decathlon

Decathlon coaches usually spend days or even weeks on designing training schedules for their athletes. A major complication is the fact that the athlete has only limited time for an extensive range of training exercises, whereas the effects of exercises on the athlete's performance in the vario...

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Published in:Operations research 2009-07, Vol.57 (4), p.812-822
Main Authors: Zwols, Yori, Sierksma, Gerard
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Academic achievement
Applied physiology
Applied sciences
Athletes
Biological and medical sciences
Coaches & managers
Decision theory. Utility theory
Discuses
Exact sciences and technology
Exercise
Human physiology applied to population studies and life conditions. Human ecophysiology
Javelins
Long jumping
Mathematical models
Medical sciences
Olympic games
Olympic games-2004
Operational research and scientific management
Operational research. Management science
Operations research
Optimization
OR Practice
Performance enhancing substances
Physical fitness
Schedules
Scheduling
Scheduling, sequencing
Shot put
Sports training
Strength training
Studies
Teams
Training
Vaulting
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Summary:Decathlon coaches usually spend days or even weeks on designing training schedules for their athletes. A major complication is the fact that the athlete has only limited time for an extensive range of training exercises, whereas the effects of exercises on the athlete's performance in the various events are interrelated. This paper presents a mathematical model for optimizing the use of the total available training time by assigning time to training exercises. The data used in this time capacity planning model concerns a decathlete preparing for the Olympic Games.
ISSN:0030-364X
1526-5463
DOI:10.1287/opre.1080.0616