CPSS Key Performance Indicator Identification 2

Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

Percent decrement score

Answer

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

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

Countermovement jump flight time

Answer

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

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

High-speed running distance per position

Answer

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

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

Weekly training load adherence

Answer

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

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

The KPI may miss meaningful adaptations despite being consistent

Answer

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

CPSS - Certified Performance and Sport Scientist Practice Test

CPSS - Certified Performance and Sport Scientist Practice Test

CPSS Key Performance Indicator Identification 2