Beckham highlights some issues surrounding the collection of sRPE data. What other factors might affect the accurate recording of this data?

Collection of sRPE data

Beckham highlights some issues surrounding the collection of sRPE data. What other factors might affect the accurate recording of this data?

Discussion

As you can see, compared to measures of heart rate, ventilation and blood lactate, using the CR-10 Borg scale and measuring sRPE is also a valid and easy-to-use method for quantifying internal load, and provides an all-encompassing training load value. In the following units we discuss other ways in which athlete monitoring practices can be accessible to everyone.