Another important consideration is the hourly interval between measurements after the game. The peak is expected approximately 12–18 hours after the game. Earlier or later measurements must be taken into account when interpreting the results. In addition to the maximum peak, the rate of degradation is also an individual factor. 24 hours after the peak, CK drops by approximately 20% to 60%. High endurance players with high ST muscle fibers, on average, achieve a lower peak and recover faster.
Thanks for sharing your thoughts DC, much appreciated. Totally agree around the measurement timeline aspect - can be difficult particularly when playing away or on different microcycle schedules to have consistency in measurement timing. As you can, it will significantly influence the outcome values based on the time point its sampled at.
Another important consideration is the hourly interval between measurements after the game. The peak is expected approximately 12–18 hours after the game. Earlier or later measurements must be taken into account when interpreting the results. In addition to the maximum peak, the rate of degradation is also an individual factor. 24 hours after the peak, CK drops by approximately 20% to 60%. High endurance players with high ST muscle fibers, on average, achieve a lower peak and recover faster.
Thanks for sharing your thoughts DC, much appreciated. Totally agree around the measurement timeline aspect - can be difficult particularly when playing away or on different microcycle schedules to have consistency in measurement timing. As you can, it will significantly influence the outcome values based on the time point its sampled at.