Optimal periodic biochemical evaluation leads to:
- health protection
- manage the mental-physical stress
- the development of targeted nutritional advice
- monitor training load
- improve athletic performance
- faster recovery process
- understand the acute and/or long-term alterations
Periodic biochemical testing aims to improve biomarkers. The athlete's associates (coach, sports medicine physician, sport psychologist, nutritionist, physiotherapist, etc.) are constantly improving his/her condition by applying individual adjustments. For example, biochemical testing before and after an intense racing season provides valuable scientific information so that all the necessary changes can be implemented. In this way a dynamic adjustment is achieved to deal with injuries, muscle fatigue, mental stress, nutrient deficiencies, etc.
Periodic monitoring shows the effect of training or competitions on various important biochemical parameters. For example, the coach's collaboration with the biochemist results in a better planning of the training program and an understanding of the amount of training load the athlete can withstand.
Valuable conclusions can also be drawn (e.g. the overall picture of the athlete's aerobic condition, the reduced coordination over a specific period of time, etc.). Accordingly, the sports medicine physician and the physiotherapist have enough information to best advise the athlete on the recovery, on the risk of injury, or for illness.
In the case of children, it is possible to obtain key details about their physical development.