Validation of the Dutch Acute Recovery and Stress Scale and the Short Recovery and Stress Scale

Background/aim: In sports, validated instruments are needed to monitor recovery and stress processes in athletes. (1) Recent proposals for monitoring tools include the Acute Recovery and Stress Scale (ARSS) and the Short Recovery and Stress Scale (SRSS). (2) These questionnaires were designed to assess the multidimensional aspects of recovery and stress on a daily basis. Initial research indicated good reliability and validity of the instruments in the German and English cohorts. In this study, we aimed to extend the psychometric properties by incorporating the recovery-stress state of athlete... Mehr ...