What is a practical use of GPS data in team sports beyond fatigue monitoring?

• A. Predicting injury with perfect accuracy.
• B. Tracking sleep stages.
• C. Calibrating training and load management.
• D. Replacing subjective fatigue assessment.

Answer: (C)

The main idea is using GPS data to guide training decisions and how athletes are loaded week to week. GPS provides objective measures of external workload—things like total distance, sprint distance, high‑intensity runs, and the number of accelerations and decelerations. Coaches use these metrics to calibrate training and load management, tailoring sessions to match the demands players will face in games, sequencing workouts to build tolerance, and planning recovery after spikes in workload. This practical use directly applies GPS data to optimize performance and reduce overload, rather than making claims about perfect injury prediction, tracking sleep stages, or replacing subjective fatigue checks.