Search research articles

ABOUT JoVE

Overview Leadership Blog JoVE Help Center

AUTHORS

Publishing Process Editorial Board Scope & Policies Peer Review FAQ Submit

LIBRARIANS

Testimonials Subscriptions Access Resources Library Advisory Board FAQ

RESEARCH

JoVE Journal Methods Collections JoVE Encyclopedia of Experiments Archive

EDUCATION

JoVE Core JoVE Business JoVE Science Education JoVE Lab Manual Faculty Resource Center Faculty Site

Terms & Conditions of Use

Related Concept Videos

Quantifying Work

Quantifying Work

As a system undergoes a change, its internal energy can change, and energy can be transferred from the system to the surroundings, or from the surroundings to the system.

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by

Same author

Oral Microbial and Metabolic Alterations in Patients With Oral Lichen Planus Concomitant With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus.

MicrobiologyOpen·2026

Same author

Electroacupuncture-modulated DHCR24 facilitates spinal cord injury recovery by attenuating apoptosis and neuroinflammation via the Wnt signaling pathway.

Metabolic brain disease·2026

Same author

Lipid Metabolic Disorders: a Pivotal Driver in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Pathogenesis.

Current obesity reports·2026

Same author

The effect of acute fatigue on somatosensory function differs between trained and untrained individuals.

Scientific reports·2026

Same author

Effects of Velocity-Based French Contrast Training on Lower-Limb Power and Delivery Kinetics in Medium-Fast Cricket Bowlers: A Randomized Controlled Trial.

Sports (Basel, Switzerland)·2026

Same author

Sex-specific impact of glycemic variability on long-term outcomes after acute myocardial infarction.

Scientific reports·2026

Same journal

The relationship between perceived motivational climate and psychological well-being among adolescent handball players.

Frontiers in sports and active living·2026

Same journal

Physical fitness as a predictor of health-related quality of life in children.

Frontiers in sports and active living·2026

Same journal

An empirical evaluation of stakeholders perceptions towards coach education in Oman: effectiveness, barriers, and privatization.

Frontiers in sports and active living·2026

Same journal

The attitude-behavior gap and the role of infrastructure availability in waste sorting at mass sport events in Vietnam.

Frontiers in sports and active living·2026

Same journal

A qualitative programme evaluation of New Era, a mentorship programme for women leaders in sport.

Frontiers in sports and active living·2026

Same journal

Self-compassion and psychological well-being in collegiate athletes: the mediating role of resilience and the moderating role of self-efficacy.

Frontiers in sports and active living·2026

See all related articles

Search research articles

Related Experiment Video

Updated: Jan 16, 2026

A Rapidly Incremented Tethered-Swimming Maximal Protocol for Cardiorespiratory Assessment of Swimmers

A Rapidly Incremented Tethered-Swimming Maximal Protocol for Cardiorespiratory Assessment of Swimmers

Published on: January 28, 2020

Session-RPE for quantifying workload in olympic curling athletes.

Junqi Wu¹, Chunlei Li¹

¹Academy of Strength Training and Conditioning, Beijing Sport University, Beijing, China.

Frontiers in Sports and Active Living

|September 26, 2025

Summary

This summary is machine-generated.

The Session-RPE (Session Rating of Perceived Exertion) index is a valid tool for measuring training load in Olympic curling athletes, correlating well with external loads and performance indicators. However, its psychosocial limitations necessitate careful selection of workload quantification methods.

Keywords:

Olympic curling load monitoring omegawave sRPE

More Related Videos

Non-invasive Assessments of Subjective and Objective Recovery Characteristics Following an Exhaustive Jump Protocol

Non-invasive Assessments of Subjective and Objective Recovery Characteristics Following an Exhaustive Jump Protocol

Published on: June 8, 2017

Home-Based Prescribed Pulmonary Exercise in Patients with Stable Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Home-Based Prescribed Pulmonary Exercise in Patients with Stable Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Published on: August 24, 2019

Related Experiment Videos

Last Updated: Jan 16, 2026

A Rapidly Incremented Tethered-Swimming Maximal Protocol for Cardiorespiratory Assessment of Swimmers

A Rapidly Incremented Tethered-Swimming Maximal Protocol for Cardiorespiratory Assessment of Swimmers

Published on: January 28, 2020

Non-invasive Assessments of Subjective and Objective Recovery Characteristics Following an Exhaustive Jump Protocol

Non-invasive Assessments of Subjective and Objective Recovery Characteristics Following an Exhaustive Jump Protocol

Published on: June 8, 2017

Home-Based Prescribed Pulmonary Exercise in Patients with Stable Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Home-Based Prescribed Pulmonary Exercise in Patients with Stable Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Published on: August 24, 2019

Area of Science:

Sports Science
Exercise Physiology
Athletic Performance Analysis

Background:

Olympic curling athletes face unique training demands.
Accurate quantification of training load is crucial for optimizing performance and preventing injury.
Various methods exist to measure training load, including subjective ratings, external metrics, and physiological markers.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate the correlation between different workload quantification methods in Olympic curling athletes.
To assess the validity of the Session-RPE index against external loads, physiological markers, and Omegawave indices.

Main Methods:

Eight Olympic curlers were monitored during training seasons.
Three load quantification methods were employed: external load measurements, physiological/biochemical markers, and Omegawave state indices.
Statistical analyses included Intraclass Correlation Coefficient (ICC) and Bland-Altman plots to assess concordance.

Main Results:

The Session-RPE index showed significant correlations with external loads (p < 0.01) and Omegawave indices (p < 0.01).
Moderate to strong concordance was observed between Session-RPE and external loading indices, as well as Omegawave athletic status indices.
Average to moderate agreement was found between Session-RPE and physiological/biochemical indicators like cortisol and creatine kinase.

Conclusions:

The Session-RPE index is a valid tool for capturing sport-specific demands in curling training load.
Psychosocial limitations of the Session-RPE index should be considered.
Selection of appropriate training load quantification and evaluation methods should be based on specific conditions and needs.