Key Performance Indicator Identification Flashcards

Which KPI best quantifies an athlete's ability to sustain high-intensity efforts during repeated sprint sports?

Answer: Percent decrement score

Percent decrement score calculates the decline in sprint performance across multiple efforts, directly quantifying fatigue resistance in repeated sprint ability.

A performance scientist wants to monitor neuromuscular fatigue daily without maximal effort testing. Which KPI is most appropriate?

Answer: Countermovement jump flight time

Countermovement jump flight time is a sensitive, low-fatigue indicator of neuromuscular readiness that can be assessed daily.

In team sports, which KPI is most directly linked to competitive success according to positional demand analysis?

Answer: High-speed running distance per position

High-speed running distance per position reflects position-specific physical demands that are strongly correlated with match performance outcomes.

Which of the following is a PROCESS KPI rather than an OUTCOME KPI in sport science?

Answer: Weekly training load adherence

Weekly training load adherence is a process KPI because it measures compliance with the program, not the end result of competition.

A sport scientist selects a KPI with high test-retest reliability but low sensitivity to training change. What is the main limitation?

Answer: The KPI may miss meaningful adaptations despite being consistent

Low sensitivity means the KPI cannot detect real changes in performance even when they occur, reducing its utility for tracking training adaptations.

For monitoring aerobic capacity in field-based team sport athletes, which KPI is preferred over laboratory VO2max?

Answer: Yo-Yo Intermittent Recovery Test Level 2 score

The Yo-Yo IR2 score is ecologically valid for team sports, can be administered to groups, and correlates strongly with match-related high-intensity running.

Which criterion is MOST important when selecting KPIs for a long-term athlete development program?

Answer: Alignment with performance model and developmental stage

KPIs must align with the athlete's stage of development and the program's performance model to ensure relevant and actionable tracking.