NSCA CPSS Key Performance Indicators Questions and Complete Solutions Graded A+

NSCA CPSS Key Performance Indicators Questions and Complete Solutions Graded A+ key performance indicators (KPIs) - Answer: quantifiable measure used to evaluate success of organization/employee in meeting performance objective (PO) determinants of performance - Answer: things that positively affect performance outcome What is the criticism of deterministic models? - Answer: too rigid in sporting environments What is the driver of the plan and ultimate goal? - Answer: the PO (performance objective) Steps in defining and using KPIs in sport seetting - Answer: Identify what`s needed to succeed Define performance model Determine KPIs Assess athlete Plan/deploy program of interventions Review A KPI should be (3 things) - Answer: Measurable Objective Actionable KPIs should (long version) - Answer: Provide objective evidence as valid and reliable measures Inform better decision making Offer gauge to assess performance changes over time Provide information to benchmark person's performance versus others Inform attainability of POs Which sports are better suited to use of advanced biomechanical techniques b/c they require precise assessment of skills - Answer: Acrobatic sports How should skill assessments be conducted - Answer: holistic approach which both perceptual-cognitive and technical motor aspects are evaluated Workflow to assess/review technical KPIs - Answer: Analyze skill Diagnose/identify improvement and risk areas Define coach and intervention plan Assess and review Areas of analysis to determine tactical-based KPIs - Answer: Tactical and strategy Skills and technical Technical-defensive Technical attacking Two types of physiological KPIs - Answer: PERIODICALLY ASSESSED to determine progress of athlete (aerobic capacity, lactate threshold) FREQUENTLY MONITORED to influence training on short term or daily basis (HRV, blood lactate response, HR, salivary biomarkers) Internal load - Answer: biological stressors (physiological and psychological) imposed on athlete during training or competition External load - Answer: objective measures of work performed by athlete physiological responses during training or comp Examples of internal load - Answer: RPE HR parameters Blood lactate conc Blood lactate to RPE ratio HRV NIRS Psychometric tools (POMS, REST-Q) Sleep quality Biochemical assessments Examples of external load - Answer: Time parameters Time-motion analysis (GPS) Power output Speed and accel Distance covered Weight lifted