0 someone who studies or works in sports science (= various sciences, for example human anatomy and physiology, as they relate to sport and exercise):
According to sports scientists, the most significant predictor of an athlete's skill is the time spent practising.
The players were all given a weight and body-fat check by our sports scientist.
New training techniques have been devised by sports scientists that both prevent injury and reduce the recovery time between workouts.
Sports scientists say alcohol consumption at almost any time impairs on-field performance.
Sports scientists say that a mere two per cent drop in hydration causes a 10 per cent drop in performance.