Citation

Winter EM, Abt G, Brookes FB, Challis JH, Fowler NE, Knudson DV, Knuttgen HG, Kraemer WJ, Lane AM, Mechelen WV, Morton RH, Newton RU, Williams C, Yeadon MR. J. Strength Cond. Res. 2015; 30(1): 292-300.

Affiliation

The Centre for Sport and Exercise Science, Sheffield Hallam University, Sheffield, UK. Department of Sport, Health and Exercise Science, University of Hull, Hull, UK. Department of Sports Science and Physical Activity, University of Bedfordshire, UK. Biomechanics Laboratory, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, USA. Department of Exercise and Sport Science, Manchester Metropolitan University, Crewe, UK. Department of Health and Human Performance, Texas State University, San Marcos, Texas, USA. Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA. Department of Human Sciences, The Ohio State University, USA. Institute of Sport, University of Wolverhampton, Wolverhampton, UK. 1. Department of Public & Occupational Health and EMGO+ Institute, VU University Medical Center Amsterdam, van der Boechorststraat 7, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, 2. School of Human Movement and Nutrition Sciences, Faculty of Health and Behavioural Sciences, University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia and 3. Department of Human Biology, Division of Exercise Science and Sports Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa. School of Sport and Exercise, Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand. Edith Cowan University Health and Wellness Institute, Edith Cowan University, Joondalup WA, Australia. School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences, Loughborough University, Loughborough, UK. School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences, Loughborough University, Loughborough, UK.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2015, National Strength and Conditioning Association)

DOI

10.1519/JSC.0000000000001101

PMID

26529527

Abstract

In spite of the Système International d'Unitès (SI) that was published in 1960, there continues to be widespread misuse of the terms and nomenclature of mechanics in descriptions of exercise performance. Misuse applies principally to failure to distinguish between mass and weight, velocity and speed, and especially the terms "work" and "power." These terms are incorrectly applied across the spectrum from high-intensity short-duration to long-duration endurance exercise. This review identifies these misapplications and proposes solutions. Solutions include adoption of the term "intensity" in descriptions and categorisations of challenge imposed on an individual as they perform exercise, followed by correct use of SI terms and units appropriate to the specific kind of exercise performed. Such adoption must occur by authors and reviewers of sport and exercise research reports to satisfy the principles and practices of science and for the field to advance.

Language: en