Performance physiology is the science of how physical exercise changes the structure and function of the body. Sports physiologists need a good understanding of the physiological demands of sporting performance as well as detailed knowledge of how the body responds and adapts when subjected to acute and chronic physical stress. This knowledge is used to develop customised training routines for elite athletes to optimise physical performance.
The Sport Wales physiologists work with high performance athletes and their coaches, as part of a multidisciplinary support team, to provide practical and relevant information and advice in a range of settings from the research laboratory, in the field, at training and pre-competition camps and at competitive events.
