Successful performances on the world stage are rarely achieved through a small team of a swimming coach and athlete but tend to be supported by experts. These specialists are traditionally in the field of biomechanics, physiology, strength and conditioning, physiotherapy, and nutrition as a minimum. Other disciplines include psychology, medicine, engineering, data science, skill acquisition, performance lifestyle, performance analysis, soft tissue therapy, and management. Generally, these people will specialise in high performance sport and are likely to have completed postgraduate degrees. It is imperative that support staff working within an interdisciplinary team are aware of the current research from both academic and applied settings to ensure that these are considered as part of the performance planning process with the coach and athlete. This paper aims to demonstrate the benefits of an interdisciplinary team compared with multidisciplinary teams to provide a holistic approach to improved performances at international competitions.
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