Steven Doeven

Steven Doeven is a researcher at Hanze University of Applied Sciences specializing in Sports Science within the Centre of Expertise Healthy Ageing. His work focuses on optimizing athlete performance, injury prevention, and recovery strategies in elite sports environments.

His research interests span multiple critical areas in sports science:

• Sports Medicine and Exercise Physiology
• Healthy Ageing and Lifestyle Interventions
• Injury Epidemiology in Team Sports
• Match Congestion and Athlete Load Management
• Recovery Protocols and Well-being Optimization
• Performance Monitoring Systems and Technology

Dr. Doeven's publication record demonstrates consistent contributions to understanding how competitive schedules impact athlete health, particularly in basketball and rugby. His systematic review on post-match recovery in team ball sports has garnered significant attention with 93 citation indexes and 324 reader captures. His research often examines the delicate balance between training load and recovery, with particular focus on how match congestion affects both physical performance and psychological well-being in elite athletes.

His notable scientific contributions include:

• Comparative studies on injury and illness patterns during regular versus congested match schedules
• Investigations into the relationship between high match loads and decreased well-being in elite athletes
• Analysis of player-coach communication regarding exertion and recovery perceptions
• Development of monitoring systems for optimizing athlete performance

Dr. Doeven has served as Principal Investigator for the "Coach in Control" project (2020-2022), which implemented training monitoring and feedback systems for speed skaters through cooperative design approaches. He regularly presents his findings at academic conferences and workshops on sports performance analysis, recovery protocols, and injury management strategies.