Perceived Training of Junior Speed Skaters versus the Coach’s Intention: Does a Mismatch Relate to Perceived Stress and Recovery?

Ruby T. A. Otter (), Anna C. Bakker, Stephan van der Zwaard, Tynke Toering, Jos F. A. Goudsmit, Inge K. Stoter and Johan de Jong
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Ruby T. A. Otter: School of Sports Studies, Hanze University of Applied Sciences, 9747 AS Groningen, The Netherlands
Anna C. Bakker: Department Human Movement Sciences, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, 9713 GZ Groningen, The Netherlands
Stephan van der Zwaard: Department of Human Movement Sciences, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, 1081 HV Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Tynke Toering: School of Sports Studies, Hanze University of Applied Sciences, 9747 AS Groningen, The Netherlands
Jos F. A. Goudsmit: School of Sport Studies, Fontys University of Applied Science, 5612 MA Eindhoven, The Netherlands
Inge K. Stoter: Innovatielab Thialf, 8443 DA Heerenveen, The Netherlands
Johan de Jong: School of Sports Studies, Hanze University of Applied Sciences, 9747 AS Groningen, The Netherlands

IJERPH, 2022, vol. 19, issue 18, 1-12

Abstract: The aim of this observational study was to examine the differences between training variables as intended by coaches and perceived by junior speed skaters and to explore how these relate to changes in stress and recovery. During a 4-week preparatory period, intended and perceived training intensity (RPE) and duration (min) were monitored for 2 coaches and their 23 speed skaters, respectively. The training load was calculated by multiplying RPE by duration. Changes in perceived stress and recovery were measured using RESTQ-sport questionnaires before and after 4 weeks. Results included 438 intended training sessions and 378 executed sessions of 14 speed skaters. A moderately higher intended (52:37 h) versus perceived duration (45:16 h) was found, as skaters performed fewer training sessions than anticipated (four sessions). Perceived training load was lower than intended for speed skating sessions (−532 ± 545 AU) and strength sessions (−1276 ± 530 AU) due to lower RPE scores for skating (−0.6 ± 0.7) or shorter and fewer training sessions for strength (−04:13 ± 02:06 hh:mm). All training and RESTQ-sport parameters showed large inter-individual variations. Differences between intended–perceived training variables showed large positive correlations with changes in RESTQ-sport, i.e., for the subscale’s success ( r = 0.568), physical recovery ( r = 0.575), self-regulation ( r = 0.598), and personal accomplishment ( r = 0.589). To conclude, speed skaters that approach or exceed the coach’s intended training variables demonstrated an increased perception of success, physical recovery, self-regulation, and personal accomplishment.

Keywords: training load; adolescent athletes; perceived stress and recovery; monitoring; coaching (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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