RPE (Rated Perceived Exertion) for sessions, gym sessions and fixtures can be collected on Sports Office in 3 different ways.
Via the desktop version > Player RPE can be updated from the session or fixture directly by staff users with the correct access
Player App > Players can leave their own RPE after the session has commenced
Monitoring App > Players or Staff can use the kiosk view to leave their RPE
The recording of RPE supports reporting capabilities within the platform which allows staff to monitor the load of their players.
Why not also take advantage of the calculated metric builder which allows you to build out custom metrics across the cumulation of player load in these areas. The Load Manager feature also provides practitioners which a historical view of tracking player RPE and/or GPS load over time through the use of acute:chronic load and TSB (training stress balance).
Before RPE recording can take place
To complete the RPE for any of the above, there must be an entry in the main desktop.
FOR SESSIONS - Player(s) must be assigned at least 1 activity within a session plan. For further help and information on this, please see the Session Plan user guide here
FOR FIXTURES - Player(s) must be assigned to the Team Selection within Match Hub.
For further help and information on this, please see the Match Hub user guide here
Players can only complete the RPE after the conclusion of the session or fixture (based on start time of the event).
1. Completing RPE via the Desktop
Sessions:
From the menu options of the session (found on the right of the session itself)
Click the 'Attendance/RPE' link
From here you can now add an RPE for each player within the session
You can also edit the training time completed to give an accurate Workload score.
Fixtures:
From the menu options of the fixture (found on the right of the fixture itself)
Click the 'Fixture RPE' link
From here you can now add an RPE for each player within the fixture
2. Completing RPE via the Player App
Upon logging into the app, the players will have the key areas across the bottom of the page which can include Schedule, Videos, Comms, Surveys and More.
Under 'More' - the players have additional options, one of these options is RPE.
Clicking on RPE will then provide them with additional options:
• Sessions – choose sessions and be provided with the option for This Week, Last
Week or Older > select one of these > choose the session and complete the RPE
• Gym Sessions – choose gym sessions and be provided with the option for This
Week, Last Week or Older > select one of these > choose the session and complete
the RPE
• Fixtures – choose fixtures and be provided with the option for This Week, Last Week
or Older > select one of these > choose the fixture and complete the RPE
3. Completing RPE via the Monitoring App
The Monitoring App is designed to help with the capture of Daily monitoring data or RPE's. It has a kiosk view containing all the players headshots.
Players or Staff can select a players headshot and record results.
There are 2 modes found at the bottom of the main view.
Dashboard mode (default) which is used to capture Daily monitoring markers such as wellness questions are monitoring test results.
To the right of that, you can see the RPE mode. In RPE mode, by clicking on the player tile, you will see any sessions for that player for that day.
4. Reviewing Player Training Time for Sessions
You can edit the training time for players after the event to ensure Workload scores are as accurate as possible.
From the right hand menu (3 dots) of the session in question > select Attendance/RPE.
You should now see all the players assigned to that session.
On the right hand side you will see the 'Player Session Duration' field with the sum of the duration for the activities each player was assigned to in the session plan.
You can edit this accordingly for each player.
Reporting Capabilities
Via the main platform, the staff users have the ability to view the player RPE and load in various ways:
• RPE and Load for an individual session - RPE Summary from the Sessions page - In related links
• RPE and Load over a desired period of time
• Bespoke custom reports for teams, positional specific or individuals
• Load manager – defined presets which look at a players load over time, considering their acute:chronic ratios and training stress balance
Additional Options to Consider
There is the ability to define how far back the players can go back to complete the RPE. As an example you may only want them to see sessions or fixtures which they have not completed their RPE for within the last 1 week or 2 weeks.
Within the System module:
• Under the Fitness tab
• Fitness options
• At the top of this page you will see options for defining how many weeks will show as a reminder to complete their RPE.
The Sports Office Contacts
Please use the following support channels to help further with any related questions/issues you may be having with your system.
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