TRANSFORMATION IN SPORTS SCIENCE: FROM CLASSICAL PARADIGMS TO DIGITAL MONITORING AND KNOWLEDGE TRANSFER

Abstract

This article presents a critical analysis of the theoretical-methodological and

empirical foundations of modern sports science. The article traces the evolution of scientific

thought from classical postulates to complex, interdisciplinary models. It examines the shift of

research paradigms from traditional quantitative approaches to qualitative and mixed-methods,

and the significance of the "effect size" concept in statistical analysis. Furthermore, the article

analyzes the role of the technological revolution in the objective monitoring of athletes' condition

(GPS, HRV) and the development of pedagogical control from measuring physical qualities to

assessing game intelligence (GPAI). The article discusses the importance of Psychological Skills

Training (PST) and the psychometric tools for its measurement (TOPS-2, ACSI-28, MTQ-48). The

"research-to-practice gap" is highlighted as a key problem, and the necessity of Integrated

Knowledge Translation (IKT) and the training of "scientist-practitioners" to overcome it is

substantiated