L4b, Monitoring Athlete Workload and Recovery

Question 1

What is external workload? Give examples

Answer 1

• Work that can be measured by outcome
• Frequency, volume, intensity, duration, speed, distance covered etc.

(GPS, throw/kick count etc.)

Question 2

What is internal workload and what does it determine?

Answer 2

• The relative physiological stress experienced by the athlete
• Determines the adaptation stimulus

(HR, RPE)

Question 3

What is TRIMP?

Answer 3

Training impulse, change in heart rate reserve

Question 4

True or false, the relationship between HR and VO2 is linear?

Answer 4

True

Question 5

Spikes or excessive and rapid increases in training-load have been identified as responsible for?

Answer 5

A large percentage of non-contact soft-tissue injuries

Question 6

Methods for monitoring recovery: What are perceptual methods?

Answer 6

Psychological assessments e.g., mood state, DALDA, other wellness questionnaires

Question 7

Methods for monitoring recovery: What are countermovement jumps or RSI?

Answer 7

Ratio of flight time: Contraction time

Question 8

Methods for monitoring recovery: What are physiological markers used for?

Answer 8

Heart rate variability or heart rate recovery

Question 9

Methods for monitoring recovery: What are biochemical markers?

Answer 9

Muscle damage= Biomarkers

E.g., creatine kinase, myoglobin, troponin etc.

Question 10

Methods for monitoring recovery: What are 3 other salivary or blood measurements?

Answer 10

Cortisol, testosterone, glutamine and glutamate

Question 11

What is the goal of tapering for competition?

Answer 11

Remove fatigue while avoiding detraining