@article{article_1780400, title={Velocity-Based Resistance Training and Sports Performance: Conceptual and Applied Approaches}, journal={KARAMANOĞLU MEHMETBEY ÜNİVERSİTESİ ULUSLARARASI BEDEN EĞİTİMİ VE SPOR BİLİMLERİ DERGİSİ}, volume={2}, pages={19–33}, year={2025}, author={Gökşin, Yasin and Göksu, Ömercan}, keywords={Hız temelli direnç antrenmanı, Hız kaybı, Yük–hız ilişkisi}, abstract={Velocity-based resistance training (VBT) has gained recognition as a sophisticated method for prescribing individualized training loads and monitoring adaptations in strength development. In contrast, the traditionally employed percentage-based training (PBT) often falls short in accounting for daily fluctuations in athletes’ neuromuscular status, which can diminish the overall effectiveness of training. The present narrative review critically examines VBT by outlining its theoretical underpinnings, methodological applications, and practical implications. A structured literature search conducted in PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, and SPORTDiscus between 2009 and 2024 identified 30 studies, of which 10 satisfied the inclusion criteria and were subjected to qualitative synthesis. Findings demonstrate that maintaining low velocity-loss thresholds (VL ≤20%) is associated with improvements in strength and power performance, while higher thresholds (VL ≥30%) promote hypertrophic gains but concurrently increase neuromuscular fatigue. Compared to PBT, VBT exhibits greater sensitivity in detecting day-to-day variations in performance readiness. However, widespread adoption remains constrained by challenges related to equipment costs, accessibility, and measurement validity. Taken together, the evidence positions VBT as a rigorous and practically meaningful framework for optimizing resistance training. Future research directions include extending its application across broader populations, evaluating hybrid approaches that integrate VBT with PBT, and developing cost-efficient technological solutions to enhance its feasibility in applied settings.}, number={2}, publisher={Karamanoğlu Mehmetbey Üniversitesi}