CPSS - Certified Performance and Sport Scientist Acute and Chronic Monitoring Questions and Answers

Question 1

A sport scientist is monitoring a soccer player's workload. Which of the following represents a combination of an acute internal load measure and a chronic external load measure?

Accepted Answer

Session RPE for today's practice and total distance covered over the last 4 weeks.

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Average heart rate during this week's training and total sprint distance this week.

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Daily wellness questionnaire score and average power output over the last 7 days.

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Heart rate variability (HRV) this morning and the acute:chronic workload ratio (ACWR).

Question 2

When calculating the acute:chronic workload ratio (ACWR), what are the most commonly used time frames for the 'acute' and 'chronic' periods, respectively?

Accepted Answer

7 days and 28 days

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3 days and 14 days

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10 days and 30 days

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14 days and 42 days

Question 3

A performance scientist observes that an athlete's Heart Rate Variability (HRV) has been consistently decreasing over the past 10 days, despite the external training load remaining stable. This trend most likely indicates:

Accepted Answer

Accumulated fatigue and a potential state of non-functional overreaching.

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A positive adaptation to the training program.

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An impending improvement in performance.

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The athlete is likely in a state of functional overreaching.

Question 4

Which of the following monitoring tools is considered a subjective measure of an athlete's internal training load?

Accepted Answer

Wellness questionnaires assessing fatigue, sleep quality, and mood.

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GPS tracking of high-speed running distance.

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Lactate concentration measured from a blood sample post-exercise.

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Barbell velocity during a back squat.

Question 5

A basketball coach dramatically increases the team's training volume and intensity for one week in preparation for a major tournament. According to the ACWR model, this sudden spike will most likely place the athletes in which zone, increasing their short-term injury risk?

Accepted Answer

The 'danger zone' (>1.5)

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The 'sweet spot' (0.8 - 1.3)

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The 'undertraining zone' (<0.8)

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The 'maintenance zone' (1.0)

Question 6

A Certified Performance and Sport Scientist is implementing a monitoring system for a collegiate swimming team on a limited budget. Which method provides a valid, reliable, and cost-effective way to quantify internal training load for each athlete?

Accepted Answer

The session-Rating of Perceived Exertion (sRPE) method.

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Daily blood lactate analysis.

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Continuous heart rate monitoring for every session.

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Countermovement jump testing before and after every practice.