Factors associated with physical performance in strength and/or endurance athletes: A Literature Review

Sports participation is one of the most popular forms of physical activity among children and adolescents. Physical fitness has been related with many health components and physical performance. Exercise is generally separated into aerobic/endurance and power/ strength activities. Numerous factors determine success in highperformance sport, including psychological conditions, motor skills and body composition. Apart from the physical built, nutritional status of the athlete plays an important role in modulating their physical and sports performance. There exists a sound theoretical link between various health related factors and performance. However, the literature available on the same is ambiguous in nature. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to review the available literature on the association of health- related parameters and performance parameters in strength and endurance athletes