Athletic Trainers Research Articles

Recommendations for Implementation of Dog Therapy Intervention in the Athletic Training Facility

Dog therapy is implemented in various healthcare fields because of its unique ability to reduce perceived anxiety and hormonal stress, increase positive patient relationships with practitioners, and assist with demonstrating procedures. However, implementation of dog therapy in a clinical athletic training setting is not frequently discussed in relevant literature. This article outlines recommendations for the use and efficacy of therapy dogs in an athletic training facility, based on data from several studies across various healthcare fields. We provide information regarding best practice recommendations to incorporate therapy dogs into athletic training services, as well as the necessary administrative aspects and safeguards. Athletic trainers can use these recommendations and framework to explore the implementation of dog therapy into clinical practice.

Darts fast-learning reduces theta power but is not affected by Hf-tRNS: A behavioral and electrophysiological investigation

Sports trainers have recently shown increasing interest in innovative methods, including transcranial electric stimulation, to enhance motor performance and boost the acquisition of new skills during training. However, studies on the effectiveness of these tools on fast visuomotor learning and brain activity are still limited. In this randomized single-blind, sham-controlled, between-subjects study, we investigated whether a single training session, either coupled or not with 2 mA online high-frequency transcranial random noise stimulation (hf-tRNS) over the bilateral primary motor cortex (M1), would affect dart-throwing performance (i.e., radial error, arm range of motion, and movement variability) in 37 healthy volunteers. In addition, potential neurophysiological correlates were monitored before and after the training through a 32-electrode portable electroencephalogram (EEG). Results revealed that a single training session improved radial error and arm range of motion during the dart-throwing task, but not movement variability. Furthermore, after the training, resting state-EEG data showed a decrease in theta power. Radial error, arm movement, and EEG were not further modulated by hf-tRNS. This indicates that a single training session, regardless of hf-tRNS administration, improves dart-throwing precision and movement accuracy. However, it does not improve movement variability, which might require multiple training sessions (expertise resulting in slow learning). Theta power decrease could describe a more efficient use of cognitive resources (i.e., attention and visuomotor skills) due to the fast dart-throwing learning. Further research could explore different sports by applying longer stimulation protocols and evaluating other EEG variables to enhance our understanding of the lasting impacts of multi-session hf-tRNS on the sensorimotor cortex within the framework of slow learning and training assistance.

Development of A Comprehensive Test for Talent Identification in Chinese Youth Racewalking Athletes

Background and Aim: Talent identification forms the foundation of competitive sports. Scientific selection of young people with strong athletic talent and potential to compete in sports training is key to developing high-level athletes and achieving excellent athletic results. Therefore, this study aims to develop a comprehensive test for talent identification in Chinese youth racewalking athletes. Materials and Methods: This is a research and experimental development (R&D) study. There are approximately 300 youth racewalkers in China, and this study is implemented in 115 athletes. The main steps and methods of the study are as follows: (1) Literature review and content analysis, search and sort out the factors related to excellent racewalking performance; (2) Invite 7 experts to fill in the semi-structured questionnaire and form a preliminary draft of the comprehensive test; (3) Invite 21 experts to conduct a Delphi evaluation of the comprehensive test content and revise the comprehensive test; (4) Implement the comprehensive test and analyze the data, select the key test through correlation analysis, and conduct a Test-retest analysis to confirm test reliability; (5) Complete the second round of Delphi evaluation and to construct the final comprehensive test and norms. Results: The final comprehensive test for talent identification in Chinese youth racewalking athletes includes five aspects: anthropometric, physiological, physical fitness, skill, and psychology. The comprehensive test for males included 11 items as follows: (1) Pelvic Width; (2) Thigh Length; (3) Calf Length; (4) VO2 max; (5) 400m Run; (6) 3000m Run; (7) 1000m Racewalking; (8) Sit and Reach; (9) Willpower; (10) Mental Resilience; and (11) Expectation of Winning. The comprehensive test for females included 8 items as follows: (1) Thigh Length; (2) Calf Length; (3) VO2 max; (4) 400m Run; (5) 1000m Racewalking; (6) Standing Long Jump; (7) Willpower; and (8) Motivation to Participate. Conclusion: The holistic evaluation of Chinese youth racewalking athletes encompasses a diverse range of factors, from physical dimensions to psychological attributes, reflecting a nuanced understanding of talent beyond mere physical prowess.

Hip Injuries in the Pediatric Athlete—Pelvic Apophyseal Avulsions

Pelvic apophyseal avulsion fractures have been occurring more commonly in young athletes in the context of increased intensive year-round training and early specialization in youth sports, and this diagnosis must be considered in the pediatric patient presenting with hip pain. An understanding of the relevant anatomy can guide the history and physical exam to arrive at the diagnosis, which is usually confirmed with plain radiographs. Although non-operative management remains the mainstay of treatment for these patients, surgery may be warranted for ischial tuberosity fractures displaced > 2 cm and for symptomatic nonunions The objective of this review is to provide a comprehensive overview of pelvic apophyseal avulsion injuries.

Rationale and design of the SPREAD study: Sport Practice and its Effects on Aortic Size and Valve Function in Bicuspid Aortic Valve Disease.

The bicuspid aortic valve (BAV) is the most common congenital heart defect among adults, often leading to severe valve dysfunction and aortic complications. Despite its clinical significance, uncertainties persist regarding the impact of sports participation on the natural course of BAV disease. The SPREAD (Sport PRactice and its Effects on Bicuspid Aortic valve Disease) study is a multicenter and multinational project designed to investigate this relationship. This paper outlines the study's design, and objectives. The study is divided into two phases; phase one involves a cross-sectional analysis comparing aortic dimensions and valve function among competitive athletes with BAV, athletes with tricuspid aortic valves (TAV), and sedentary individuals with BAV. The second phase is a prospective, longitudinal follow-up aiming to evaluate the impact of regular sports training on disease progression. The SPREAD study seeks to provide evidence-based insights into the effects of sports participation on BAV disease progression, guiding clinical decision-making regarding sports eligibility and risk stratification for individuals with BAV.

Guideline for Promote Basketball Club in Shaanxi China

Background and Aims: To further enrich the learning life of students and cultivate talents with all-round development in ethics, intellect, physicality, social skills, and aesthetics, the State issued the Opinions on Further Reducing the Burden of Homework on Students in Compulsory Education and the Burden of Out-of-School Training. The "double reduction" directly restricts the size of subject-based out-of-school training organizations and reduces the number of hours they conduct extracurricular training, which can greatly impact out-of-school training organizations. Based on the development of extracurricular training institutions in Xi'an, Shaanxi Province, this study examines the strength of the correlation between the policy context and the development of local sports training institutions. The "Double Reduction" policy refers to the state's efforts to reduce the extracurricular burden on students and the economic pressure on parents while promoting the all-round development of students. As the sports environment improves and schools pay more attention to physical education, the development of basketball training institutions in the policy context is also worth studying. Understanding the development of youth basketball training institutions in Xi'an, Shaanxi under the double reduction policy can provide reference and guidance for cultivating excellent basketball reserves in Xi'an and promote improving China's basketball level. Youth basketball training institutions are an important base for cultivating excellent basketball reserve talents, and understanding their development in the context of the double-reduced policy can help assess the effect of the existing training model on talent cultivation and put forward suggestions for improvement. Methodology: This paper focuses on the youth basketball training institutions in Xi'an, Shaanxi Province, and adopts the questionnaire survey method and interview method to conduct research. Using the 4M theory and POLC theory, 270 samples, including 20 managers, 50 coaches, and 100 students and parents each, were selected and studied by questionnaire survey method. Summarize the development status and give specific development measures. Finally, the results of the study were given to nine experts for evaluation to obtain a high-quality, scientific management guide for the sustainable development of basketball training organizations in Xi'an, Shaanxi Province. Results: The measures were screened and finally six specific management guidelines were identified after expert evaluation and recommendations, which were accepted by the experts after validation, and the feasibility of the specific measures was verified. Conclusion: The study finds that the release of policies has a significant impact on the development of organizations. The release of policies may trigger changes in the competitive landscape of the basketball training organization industry, and the changes in the market prompt basketball training organizations to improve their strengths to adapt to the new rules of competition. However, it can also provide guidance and direction for the development direction and focus of basketball training organizations, prompting them to transform and upgrade to grasp new development opportunities. Stricter regulatory standards and requirements have prompted basketball training institutions to strengthen compliance management and improve service quality and standardization.

Construction of Wushu Routine Training Program for Wellness Promotion in Secondary School Students

Background and Aim: As an important way of small and medium-sized sports communication, the current schools propose to stimulate the physical quality of middle school students in Wushu training. Wushu training is also to train primary and middle school students to enhance their physical fitness, enhance their self-confidence, and improve their emotional conditions. Therefore, the research goal of this paper is to promote the construction of healthy Wushu sports training programs for middle school students. The main research objects of this paper are middle school students. Research method: this study adopts the literature method, questionnaire method, and experimental comparison method of the exercise intervention of middle school students’ physique and mental health, in this paper, a total number of 50 students in Xianyang City, 50 were tested, and 30 could not be tested due to some reasons, such as lower limb injury, cardiopulmonary disease, and other symptoms. Result: After the eight-week Wushu routine exercise training intervention, the lung capacity increased (endurance quality), sitting forward flexion (flexibility quality), high leg lift (coordination ability), and 50 m short distance running (speed strength quality) were all improved and enhanced. the improvement of emotional state, self-confidence, and the improvement of anti-frustration ability to establish a sense of achievement reduce anxiety, and resist depression was significantly reduced. the subjects of lung capacity increase, flexibility, coordination, speed strength and aerobic endurance, anxiety, and depression mood significantly decreased. The results: the main ways to stimulate the physical quality of middle school students through Wushu routine training. It shows that wushu routine training can not only improve the physique of middle school students, but also promote mental health, and provides a certain basis for exercise training practice through exercise intervention experiments. Conclusion: After the eight-week Wushu routine training intervention, the lung capacity increased (endurance quality), sitting forward flexion (flexibility quality), high leg lift (coordination ability), and 50 m short distance running (speed strength quality) were all improved and enhanced. the improvement of emotional state, and self-confidence, and the improvement of anti-frustration ability to establish a sense of achievement reduces anxiety and resist depression was significantly reduced.

A Study on Impacts of Psychological Factors on Sports Training

In this investigation, we dissect the many ways in which mental states affect athleticdevelopment and performance. We examine the direct and indirect impacts of psychological factorsincluding motivation, self-confidence, anxiety, and concentrate on athletes' training routines andperformance. This research aims to provide valuable insights for coaches, athletes, and sportspsychologists to improve training methodologies and optimize performance outcomes by synthesizingexisting research and adding new insights into the crucial role that mental preparation plays in athleticdevelopment.

Wearable Devices based on Wireless Sensor Network and Speech Synchronization Overlay Algorithm Application in Sports Training Data Simulation

Wearable Devices based on Wireless Sensor Network and Speech Synchronization Overlay Algorithm Application in Sports Training Data Simulation

Advanced neurological activity status of athletes based on big data technology

Currently, the application scope of big data (BD for short here) technology is relatively narrow, mostly used in the medical field, and the degree of application is relatively superficial, mostly for data statistical record analysis. Therefore, By combining the literature review, this article has decided to construct a system based on BD technology for analyzing the advanced neural activity status of athletes. The system is mainly divided into two parts, one is the biological information collection part. As an important source of system data, it is necessary to use professional equipment to collect ECG and EEG data and ensure the accuracy of the data through signal filtering, Gaussian noise elimination, salt and pepper noise, and exponential noise de-noising technology. The other is the algorithm problem of BD systems. Considering that the traditional algorithm can not deal with a large amount of data effectively, this paper chooses the BD spectral clustering algorithm based on core points as the main algorithm to cluster the data. By evaluating the efficiency of system learning, data collection and classification, system scheme construction, and error rate, this article ultimately determined the practical feasibility and effectiveness of the system. After completing the construction of the system, considering the gap between the system's performance and traditional data, this article analyzed the improvement data of various aspects of sports training. This paper compares the performance differences between the system based on BD technology and the traditional data analysis method under different indicators. In terms of data collection and classification, the accuracy of the system based on BD technology in the collection and classification of ECG and EEG data reached 100 % and 90 %, respectively, which was significantly higher than 60 % and 30 % of the traditional methods. By comparing the data from five training courses, it is found that the training efficiency of the conventional method has increased by 60 % in the first course, while the efficiency of the training method based on the BD system has increased by 85 % in the fifth course. For the activation efficiency of nerve function, the activation efficiency of brain nerve function reached 60 % and 90 % respectively in the two nerve function activation training based on the BD system, which was much higher than 30 % and 45 % of the traditional methods. Through a series of tests and comparative analysis of data, the effectiveness of the BD system is finally determined, which can achieve the goal of improving athletes' training efficiency.

Optimizing Sports Training Lessons by Using the Led System for Beginner Basketball Groups

Optimizing sports training lessons by using the LED system for beginner basketball groups. Objectives. This paper proposes the introduction into the training plan of the beginner basketball groups of some modern means, namely led systems for the development of reaction speed by making decisions to visual signals. The main pur-pose of this paper is to study the effects of this approach on the U13 players of the CSS Gheorgheni basketball team. Materials and methods: The subjects of the ex-periment were the athletes of the beginner basketball group born in 2010-2011, namely 16 girls. Initial tests were applied, then the players were subjected to specific training by applying some modern means, and at the end the same tests were ap-plied again. Results: At the first test on execution speed, we notice that all the ath-letes managed to improve their results. From the point of view of mistakes, also in this test, we notice that almost all the participants in the experiment improved their performance, three of them managing not to make any mistakes. In the throwing test, they all improved their performance. In the combined test (changes of direction and throwing in the basket) 7 athletes finished the route without any mistakes, 7 girls improved their performance, and 2 girls had the same number of mistakes. Conclusions: based on the results obtained, we can say with certainty that by using exercises based on an LED system for the development of reaction speed by making decisions to visual signals throughout the season, the performance of the sports-women under research has improved. Keywords: modern means, LED system, reaction speed

1-Year Prevalence and Factors Related to Injuries and Illnesses in Japanese Judo Collegiate Athletes.

Despite its rich history and widespread participation, the research surrounding injuries and illness in judo remains relatively limited compared to other sports. The primary aim of this research was to investigate injuries and illness within a previous year in Japanese collegiate judo athletes and analyze possible factors associated with these. This was a cross-sectional observational study using a web-based survey to collect data on the 1-year prevalence of injuries and illness. This study involved 564 judo athletes (67% males), aged between 18 and 25 years. Of these, 344 athletes (61%) reported one or more injuries within the previous year, and 49 reported illness (9%). The more judo experiences the athlete acquired, the less likely they were to sustain an injury (OR: 0.9; 95% CI: 0.56-1.10; p-value < 0.05) or illness (OR: 0.9; 95% CI: 0.81-1.00; p-value < 0.05). Support of an athletic trainer was associated with 1.7 times increased odds of sustaining an injury (95% CI: 1.19-2.49; p-value < 0.05). Athletes with obese BMI status (BMI > 30) had 3.1 times higher odds of becoming ill (95% CI: 1.41-6.95; p-value = 0.005), and athletes training more than 5 days per week had the odds of becoming ill increased by 5.1 times (95% CI: 1.11-23.21; p-value = 0.036). Judokas with fewer years of experience and with obese status should be targeted in efforts to prevent injury and illness. Moreover, the support of an athletic trainer and the impact of weekly training days should be targeted in research efforts.

Research on Artificial Intelligence Technology in Accurate Recognition of Sports Training Actions

In sports training, accurate identification of athletes' movements is helpful to judge whether athletes' actions are standard or not, thus providing precise movement data for training and improving athletes' levels. The convolutional neural network VGG model was constructed based on artificial intelligence technology to extract image features and accurately recognize actions automatically. Weizmann data set was used to train and verify the model. The results of this study showed that the motion recognition algorithm based on the convolutional neural network could achieve high recognition accuracy.

Evaluating the Impact of Training Techniques and Physical Performance on the Development of Court Tennis Drive Stroke Skills: A Literature Review

Objectives. The objective of the study was to develop a training program and improve physical performance through a review of the literature in order to enhance the field tennis drive stroke. Materials and methods. A comprehensive analysis of earlier research was carried out, comprising a review of articles published between 2019 and 2024 that discuss ways to improve the physical condition of volleyball players. Electronic searches were conducted using SPORTDiscus, PubMed, Google Scholar, Web of Science, and Scopus. The articles addressing the most effective methods for enhancing court tennis drive stroke abilities through physical performance and practice techniques were then compiled. Results. The findings of this study indicate that forty articles used physical performance techniques and practice to enhance the court tennis drive stroke. Based on the physical state assessments and its subsequent improvements, items were categorised.Anaerobic speed endurance has been defined as a training method that may be used by an athlete. Conclusions. The following conclusions were reached after a thorough analysis: while physical performance includes muscle strength, aerobic and anaerobic endurance, speed and acceleration, explosiveness, flexibility, agility, and balance, a number of training regimens were found to be effective in improving the skills of the court tennis drive stroke. These training methods include circuit training, strength training, endurance training, kinesthetics’ perception training, shadow sports training, rope ball training, interval training, and training frequency.

Newly credentialed athletic trainers' onboarding process during the transition to practice.

As new athletic trainers (ATs) transition into their roles, some employers provide orientation and onboarding to assist with the transition to practice. There is a lack of research outlining the ideal onboarding process for new ATs transitioning to practice. Examine the onboarding process for new ATs. Grounded theory. College/university, secondary school, hospital/clinic. Seventeen newly credentialed, employed ATs who recently graduated from professional masters' programs (11 female, 6 male; 25.6±2.2 years) and twelve employers (6 female, 6 male, years in role supervising new ATs: 8.5±4.9) participated in this study. Participants were recruited via purposive sampling. Each participant was interviewed via phone using a semi-structured interview guide. Employees were interviewed approximately 3, 6, 9, and 13-15 months after beginning employment. Employers were interviewed one time. Data saturation guided the number of participants. Data were analyzed through grounded theory, with data coded for common themes and subthemes. Trustworthiness was established via peer review, member checks, and multi-analyst triangulation. Two themes emerged: initial orientation and continued onboarding. Participants reported receiving organizational, departmental, and site-specific orientations for initial orientation. For continued onboarding, participants reported mentoring, site visits, feedback and evaluation, regular meetings, and continuing education and professional development. Onboarding is vital in transitioning to practice for newly credentialed ATs, as it provides support and helps new employees understand and adapt to their roles. Onboarding should go beyond initial orientation and include regular meetings with supervisors, other ATs, and site visits to provide feedback and ensure new ATs adapt to their roles. New ATs should seek support from supervisors and local ATs to help better understand their role.

Addressing Sensory Challenges in Athletes with Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Clinical Commentary.

Athletes with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) experience lesser care for injuries and athletic trainers (ATs) report feeling unprepared to provide care competently for this population. Provision of sports-related care can be impacted by sensory differences associated with ASD such as hyper-reactivity to sensation or poor integration of sensory information. An in-depth review of the literature using the Strength of Recommendation Taxonomy (SORT) guidelines was used to identify articles that address the sensory features of autism for athletic trainers with the purpose of informing athletic trainers about the sensory features of ASD and to present the most current evidence-based recommendations for providing care to athletes with ASD and other neurodivergent individuals who present with sensory differences. Relevant articles were reviewed by four independent researchers and organized by theme. Key themes included use of sensory friendly or adapted environments, sensory kits, and informed communication strategies that acknowledge sensory differences. Providing individualized care for athletes with ASD and sensory features can improve the quality of and participation in sports for autistic persons.

Poly(vinylidene fluoride-trifluoroethylene)/graphene composite pressure sensors and their potential applications in sports training

Pressure sensors based on advanced materials have gained high attention for their potential applications in various fields, including sports training. This study focuses on the development of poly(vinylidene fluoride-trifluoroethylene) (P(VDF-TrFE))/graphene composite films as high-performance pressure sensors. The composite films were fabricated using a casting method, and their morphological, structural, thermal, mechanical, and electrical properties were comprehensively characterized. The incorporation of graphene nanoplatelets (GnPs) into the P(VDF-TrFE) matrix led to the formation of a percolated conductive network, resulting in enhanced electrical conductivity and pressure sensitivity. The composite film containing 5 wt% GnP exhibited remarkable sensing capabilities, boasting an elevated sensitivity of 0.85 kPa−1, a rapid response time of 50 ms, and exceptional resilience over 1000 loading-unloading cycles. Moreover, the incorporation of GnP substantially augmented the mechanical properties, with a 65 % enhancement in tensile strength and a 92 % surge in Young's modulus when juxtaposed against pristine P(VDF-TrFE) films. The superior property of these P(VDF-TrFE)/graphene composite pressure sensors, along with their excellent mechanical properties, make them promising candidates for sports training applications, enabling the monitoring and analysis of various biomechanical parameters to optimize athletic performance and prevent injuries.

Integration of innovations into the sports training system: analysis of Ukrainian experience and global trends

This article explores the integration of innovations into sports training systems with a focus on the Ukrainian context compared to global trends. The relevance of this research lies in the constant evolution of the sphere of improving sports performance, which demands a comprehensive study of how innovations are integrated into training methodologies. Through detailed examination, this study reveals diverse approaches applied both in Ukraine and worldwide, analyzing the effectiveness and consequences of such integration. The purpose of the article is a comprehensive analysis of the integration of innovations into the sports training system, considering both Ukrainian experience and global trends, identifying key trends and opportunities for improving athletes' performance and training process efficiency. The research results are substantial. Firstly, it highlights a diverse spectrum of innovations encompassing technological advancements, psychological techniques, and strategic methodologies in sports training. Secondly, it presents a comparative analysis of how these innovations are implemented in the Ukrainian sports training system and how they correspond to or differ from global practices. Such comparison provides valuable insights into the strengths and weaknesses of the Ukrainian approach, aiding a better understanding of areas needing improvement. Conclusions drawn from this research emphasize the key role of innovations in optimizing sports training regimes. Despite significant efforts by the Ukrainian system to integrate innovations, areas requiring improvement remain, especially concerning the adoption of technologies and interdisciplinary collaboration. The research also underscores the importance of adaptation to specific contexts, recognizing that the applicability of global trends may vary across different sports systems and infrastructures. The prospects for further research are extensive. Future studies could delve into a more detailed analysis of specific innovations and their impact on athletes' productivity and health.

Analysis of personal psychological characteristics of football coaches as a factor of professional success in sports of higher achievements

The effectiveness of coaching depends on many factors. As is known, a successful coach is a person with a high level of multidisciplinary knowledge, an appropriate personal psychological profile and the ability to perform a wide range of functional responsibilities: from team recruitment to managing the process of sports training and the team. As a result of the rapid commercialization of professional sports in general and football in particular, which has been observed over the past few decades, the structure of football clubs and, accordingly, the role of the head coach have undergone significant changes. Therefore, the subject of analysis in the presented work was the psychological characteristics of the coach in the context of the modern conditions of his professional activity. The basic responsibilities of the coach, which consist of planning, organizing, conducting and monitoring the educational and training process, have been supplemented by functions that are usually attributed to management. Thus, having high-level specialized specialists among his assistants, as well as separate departments responsible for individual areas of ensuring sports training in the team, the coach must be able to effectively use this resource. Formulating adequate goals and objectives, coordinating the work of individual specialists and entire departments, delegating, creating conditions for effective communication of all team members is far from a complete list of tasks facing the head coach of a football team today. Such changes and expansion of the functional responsibilities of the coach have led to the fact that the already considerable importance of the psychological component of the professional profile of the coach has become even greater. In addition to the psychological qualities that ensure the effectiveness of the coach as a teacher, he must possess and successfully demonstrate a number of leadership qualities, which determines the quality of his performance of management functions.

Preparing future physical culture and sports specialists for fitness training

Nowadays, fitness is actively developing, in particular: functional training and personal training. Fitness coaches of sports teams use fitness means in general physical preparation. During the classes, various methods of structuring the session are used, including the EMOM regime. This is the performance of physical exercises in a mode where each subsequent exercise starts from a new minute, rest until the end of this minute, and then from the new next minute a new exercise in turn from the complex. The work presents outlines of training sessions where the given mode acts as a training influence. One of the features of the activity of a physical culture and sports specialist in professional activity, especially in fitness as a trainer, is the ability to compile a lesson plan. Therefore, at the current stage, a coach is a specialist who should be in constant diverse development, including in the context of theoretical-methodological and practical training, in particular fitness training and forming the ability to compile a lesson plan. Therefore, an important condition in the preparation of future specialists in the specialty 017 Physical culture and sport is the formation of this type of readiness in the process of education. The purpose of the work. Develop functional training fitness lesson plans that are relevant in the fitness training of future physical culture and sports specialists. Recommend the implementation of model fitness lessons in the presented outlines, both in personal training and in general physical preparation of athletes. The methodology of the study involved the use of the basics of sports training, analysis and synthesis, updating, description. Scientific novelty. The scientific novelty lies in the fact that the relevant aspects of functional training that are appropriate to apply in personal training and general physical preparation in sports have been singled out. Outlines of fitness lessons have been developed as theoretical-methodological preparation of future physical culture and sports specialists in fitness training. Materials and methods. During the collection of information, observations and development of lesson plans for fitness training of future physical culture and sports specialists, conversations with fitness trainers (n=32) were held. Conclusions. A coach in fitness is a certain type of role model. Thus, in addition to presenting a clear and professionally compiled lesson plan, the coach demonstrates exercises, makes adjustments, changes tasks, training impact, and so on. The process takes place permanently and requires constant self-analysis, self-development, and self-improvement. Therefore, in the process of obtaining education, learners should be trained not only physically but also methodically, for training to compile an outline as well.