CPSS Athlete Recovery Strategies 3

Question 1

Cold water immersion (CWI) is thought to impair long-term strength adaptations primarily through which mechanism?

Accepted Answer

Reducing satellite cell activity and blunting mTOR signaling

Answer

CWI attenuates acute inflammation necessary for hypertrophy, suppressing satellite cell activity and mTOR-driven protein synthesis adaptations.

Question 2

According to recovery periodization principles, when should the highest recovery investment be scheduled relative to a training block?

Accepted Answer

After the highest training load microcycles

Answer

Recovery resources should be concentrated after peak load microcycles to promote supercompensation and prevent overreaching.

Question 3

Which electrolyte is most critical to replace following prolonged sweat loss to restore fluid balance and plasma volume?

Accepted Answer

Sodium

Answer

Sodium is the primary extracellular electrolyte governing fluid retention, and its replacement drives thirst and plasma volume restoration after sweating.

Question 4

A sport scientist uses the Profile of Mood States (POMS) to monitor athletes weekly. What primary recovery-related construct is this tool designed to assess?

Accepted Answer

Psychological well-being and mood disturbance

Answer

The POMS measures six mood dimensions and is validated as a subjective marker of psychological fatigue, overtraining, and recovery status.

Question 5

Active recovery at low intensity (e.g., 30–40% VO2max cycling) primarily aids recovery through which mechanism?

Accepted Answer

Enhancing lactate clearance and blood flow without adding stress

Answer

Low-intensity active recovery promotes blood flow and lactate oxidation without imposing additional training stress on recovering tissues.

CPSS - Certified Performance and Sport Scientist Practice Test

CPSS - Certified Performance and Sport Scientist Practice Test

CPSS Athlete Recovery Strategies 3