TABLE 1.
Description of the dependent variables analysed
| Dependent variables | Description |
|---|---|
| Total Weekly Load | Weekly TL+ Weekly ML |
| Weekly TL | Sum of workload from each training session in a week |
| Weekly ML | Sum of match workload in a week |
| Chronic Weekly Load | Total weekly load of the last four weeks |
| Acute:Chronic Workload Ratio | Total weekly load / chronic weekly load |
| Monotony | Mean total weekly load / SD total weekly load |
| Strain | Total weekly load * monotony |
TL = training load; ML = match load; SD = standard deviation.
These dependent variables were calculated for sRPEbreath, sRPEleg and sRPEcog.