Wk 11 - Quantifying training stress

Question 1

The Borg RPE scale measures…

Answer 1

the degree of perceived exertion the subject feels they underwent

Question 2

List scales that may help analyse internal load

Answer 2

• Rating of perceived exertion
• sleep scale
• fatigue and fitness scale
• Muscle soreness rating
• Muscle pain rating
• mood rating/wellness questionaire

Question 3

What is the best rating scale

Answer 3

Gross national happiness index

Question 4

What are examples of objective and subjective internal loads?

Answer 4

• Objective (HR, Lactate level)

- Subjective (wellness scale, RPE)

Question 5

limitations of HR monitoring include …

Answer 5

• Require consistent (and constant) monitoring by practitioners
• Require individuals to wear it during training
• Difficult to quantify during resistance and/or interval training

Question 6

Inferential statistics is inferring that…

Answer 6

your smaller sample relates to those of a larger population

Question 7

Paired (dependent) T-test measures

Answer 7

results from one trial depend of the results from another trial (same subject)

Question 8

Independent T-test (rarely used in sport)

Answer 8

Average between 2 teams (not subjects)

Question 9

P value of 0.05 (5%) (sometime 0.01 (1%)) results in

Answer 9

statistical significance (probability of obtaining the statistics by chance is less than 5% or 1%)