The construct validity of session RPE during an intensive camp in young male Karate athletes

Padulo J., Chaabène H., Tabben M., Haddad M., Gevat C., Vando S., Maurino L., Chaouachi A., Chamari K.
Original Article, 121 - 128
doi: 10.11138/mltj/2014.4.2.121
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Background: the aim of this study was to assess the validity of the session rating of perceived exertion (RPE) method and two objective HR-based methods for quantifying karate’s training load (TL) in young Karatekas. Methods: eleven athletes (age 12.50±1.84 years) participated in this study. The training period/camp was performed on 5 consecutive days with two training session (s) per-day (d). Construct validity of RPE method in young Karate athletes, was studied by correlation analysis between RPE session’s training load and both Edwards and Banister’s training impulse score’ method. Results: significant relationship was found between inter-day (n-11 × d-5 × s-2 = 110) sessions RPE and Edwards (r values from 0.84 to 0.92 p < 0.001) and Banister’s (r values from 0.84 to 0.97 p < 0.001), respectively.
Conclusion: this study showed that session-RPE can be considered a valid method for quantifying karate’s training load in young karate athletes
Keywords: combat sports, heart rate., karate training, perceived exertion, young athletes,

Table of Content: Vol. 4 (No. 2) 2014 April/June

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