World Education Connect Multidisciplinary e-Publication, Vol. VI, Issue VI (June 2026), pp.78-89
KEAN EDRICH C. SANTOS, Ph. D.
Instructor III, University of Rizal System- Morong Campus
Abstract
This study, titled "Training Dynamics, Injury Risk, and Sports Performance in Collegiate Athletes: Basis for Training Enhancement Framework," sought to evaluate the relationship between training dynamics, injury risk, and sports performance among collegiate athletes with the development of an optimal training framework that minimizes injury risks. Training dynamics were evaluated based on volume, intensity, frequency, and recovery, while injury risk was determined based on acute injuries, chronic/overuse injuries, physical stress, and injury history. Performance was measured using skill efficiency, physical fitness, game statistics, and competition results. The findings from the study were that collegiate athletes had extremely high training dynamics, especially concerning intensity, and good recovery mechanisms, which could be improved. Regarding injury risk, the study found that it was significantly higher due to physical stress and injury history, indicating that long-term fatigue and poor recovery contribute to injuries. When it comes to performance, the athletes displayed high levels in all areas with very high game statistics and competition results but had a lot to improve on skill efficiency. The relationship between factors established that training dynamics play a major role in determining both injury risks and sports performance, where appropriate training practices can help mitigate the problem of chronic injuries, although the overload training practice could result in increasing the possibility of acute injuries. Likewise, it was revealed that injury risk had a negative impact on skill efficiency and physical fitness levels, without having any considerable effect on competition results. With reference to this, the authors suggested designing a training enhancement framework called "Training Dynamics, Injury Risk, and Sports Performance in Collegiate Athletes." The framework includes such components as wearable technology, performance metrics, biomechanical testing, psychological assessment, and artificial intelligence-driven skill training, which are included in the integrated performance management system.
Keywords: Collegiate athletes, training dynamics, injury risk, sports performance, skill efficiency, physical fitness, recovery, injury prevention
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