Validity of the stamina index test for monitoring elite athletes. Supplement abstract 46. Variables assessed were fluid intake prior to SIT, hours of sleep, internal variables, training hours, and training intensity. Cannonical correlation analyses related the variables. Two significant correlations were revealed.
Sleep is a significant value for producing better physical function and mental states.
This should be a major factor involved in recovery periods or taper periods prior to important competitions. Elevated heart rates also indicate poor status of feeling and health although the degree of association is relatively low. The provision of opportunities to obtain adequate sleep is a factor that must be considered in the training life of an elite athlete. Return to Table of Contents for this issue .