The State of Sport Science Around the World: A Roundtable Discussion

Abstract

ABSTRACT Although sport science as a profession has advanced in some countries, there are other countries where it is still in its infancy. This roundtable was designed to identify the perceived state of sport science in different countries around the world, including common themes that may be used to help further advance an emerging profession. Several international panelists discussed the sports that most commonly use sport science services, their opinions about the sport scientist job task and responsibilities, the role of education in preparing sport scientists for the field, and sport science career opportunities around the world. Furthermore, the panelists shared their opinions about the current state of sport science, and their hopes for a brighter future of sport science.