CPSS Athlete Recovery Strategies 5

Question 1

Flotation REST (Restricted Environmental Stimulation Therapy) primarily aids athlete recovery by:

Accepted Answer

Reducing cortisol, lowering musculoskeletal pain, and promoting deep relaxation

Answer

Flotation REST reduces sensory input, lowers cortisol and muscle tension, and promotes a deeply relaxed state that enhances subjective and physiological recovery.

Question 2

During a 3-week training camp, an athlete shows declining jump height, increased fatigue, and stable HRV. This pattern is most consistent with:

Accepted Answer

Functional overreaching (FOR)

Answer

Functional overreaching presents with temporary performance decrements and fatigue that resolve with short-term rest, while HRV remaining stable distinguishes it from NFOR.

Question 3

Which recovery nutrition strategy is most effective for an athlete who cannot consume solid food within 30 minutes post-exercise?

Accepted Answer

Consume a liquid carbohydrate-protein blend (e.g., chocolate milk or recovery shake)

Answer

Liquid nutrition with carbohydrates and protein is rapidly absorbed, making it ideal when solid food tolerance or access is limited post-exercise.

Question 4

Neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) is sometimes used for recovery. What is its primary proposed benefit?

Accepted Answer

Passively increasing local blood flow and reducing muscle soreness without active effort

Answer

NMES elicits involuntary muscle contractions at low intensities that enhance local circulation and lymphatic drainage, reducing DOMS without taxing the athlete.

Question 5

A sport scientist is designing a recovery protocol for a tournament lasting 5 days with daily competition. Which periodized approach is most appropriate?

Accepted Answer

Prioritize rapid-turnaround modalities (nutrition, sleep, CWI) daily and reserve deep-tissue massage for rest days only

Answer

During high-frequency competition, rapid-turnaround modalities that don't interfere with readiness are prioritized, while more intensive interventions are reserved for when they won't affect next-day performance.

CPSS - Certified Performance and Sport Scientist Practice Test

CPSS - Certified Performance and Sport Scientist Practice Test

CPSS Athlete Recovery Strategies 5