A comparison of methods for quantifying training load: relationships between modelled and actual training responses

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• 作者：L. K. Wallace (1)
  K. M. Slattery (1)
  Aaron J. Coutts (1)
  
• 关键词：Training dose ; Fitness ; Fatigue ; Performance
• 刊名：European Journal of Applied Physiology
• 出版年：2014
• 出版时间：January 2014
• 年：2014
• 卷：114
• 期：1
• 页码：11-20
• 全文大小：315 KB
• 作者单位：L. K. Wallace (1)
  K. M. Slattery (1)
  Aaron J. Coutts (1)
  
  1. Sport and Exercise Discipline Group, UTS: Health, University of Technology, Sydney (UTS), Kuring-gai Campus, PO Box 222, Lindfield, NSW, 2070, Australia
  
• ISSN：1439-6327

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Purpose To assess the validity of methods for quantifying training load, fitness and fatigue in endurance athletes using a mathematical model. Methods Seven trained runners ( $\dot{V}$ O2max: 51.7?±?4.5?mL?kg??min?, age: 38.6?±?9.4?years, mean?±?SD) completed 15?weeks of endurance running training. Training sessions were assessed using a heart rate (HR), running pace and rating of perceived exertion (RPE). Training dose was calculated using the session-RPE method, Banisters TRIMP and the running training stress score (rTSS). Weekly running performance (1,500-m time trial), fitness (submaximal HR, resting HR) and fatigue [profile of mood states, heart rate variability (HRV)] were measured. A mathematical model was applied to the training data from each runner to provide individual estimates of performance, fitness and fatigue. Correlations assessed the relationships between the modelled and actual weekly performance, fitness and fatigue measures within each runner. Results Training resulted in 5.4?±?2.6?% improvement in 1,500-m performance. Modelled performance was correlated with actual performance in each subject, with relationships being r?=?0.70?±?0.11, 0.60?±?0.10 and 0.65?±?0.13 for the rTSS, session-RPE and TRIMP input methods, respectively. There were moderate correlations between modelled and actual fitness (submaximal HR) for the session-RPE (?.43?±?0.37) and TRIMP (?.48?±?0.39) methods and moderate-to-large correlations between modelled and actual fatigue measured through HRV indices for both session-RPE (?.48?±?0.39) and TRIMP (?.59?±?0.31) methods. Conclusions These findings showed that each of the training load methods investigated are appropriate for quantifying endurance training dose and that submaximal HR and HRV may be useful for monitoring fitness and fatigue, respectively.