Acute Chronic Workload Ratio
Screen acute-to-chronic workload ratio using caller-supplied zone boundaries.
Description
Acute/chronic workload ratio compares two precomputed load summaries.
Acute/chronic workload ratio compares two precomputed load summaries. The caller supplies an inclusive target zone.1
Screen acute-to-chronic workload ratio using caller-supplied zone boundaries.
When to use Acute Chronic Workload Ratio
Use this tool to screen acute-to-chronic workload ratio using caller-supplied zone boundaries.
Prepare the measured movement, timing, load or preassigned score requested. Keep protocols, units, paired measurements and caller-selected thresholds consistent.
How to use Acute Chronic Workload Ratio and understand its results
- Prepare the measured movement, timing, load or preassigned score requested. Keep protocols, units, paired measurements and caller-selected thresholds consistent.
- Enter acuteLoad, chronicLoad, zoneLower, zoneUpper using the field table and calculation rules, then run the tool.
- Read workloadRatio, withinZone. The explanation below defines the units, signs, ordering and any flags or placeholder values.
- If the tool reports an input issue, correct the values and run it again. Apply the stated assumptions when interpreting a successfully returned result.
| Input field | Meaning | Value type; see rules below | Requirement |
|---|---|---|---|
| acuteLoad | Acute load | number | Required |
| chronicLoad | Chronic load | number | Required |
| zoneLower | Zone lower | number | Required |
| zoneUpper | Zone upper | number | Required |
Enter nonnegative acute, positive chronic and ordered nonnegative ratio bounds. Return ratio and gate.
ratio=acute/chronic; within=lower≤ratio≤upper Units, indexing, boundary conditions and exceptional cases are defined in the calculation rules above.
| Output field | Meaning | Value type |
|---|---|---|
| workloadRatio | Workload ratio | number |
| withinZone | Within zone | boolean |
{
"input": {
"acuteLoad": 400,
"chronicLoad": 500,
"zoneLower": 0.8,
"zoneUpper": 1.3
},
"output": {
"workloadRatio": 0.8,
"withinZone": true
}
}Limitations and assumptions
No averaging window, coupling correction, injury-risk prediction or safe training zone is derived.
Numeric inputs must be finite. Follow the calculation-specific rules for overflow, underflow and exceptional cases. Missing required fields, extra fields, wrong value types and violations of the calculation rules are input errors. A successfully returned false flag is an evaluated outcome; its meaning is explained above.
Alternative or Complementary methods
Use Weekly Training Monotony: Compute Foster training monotony and strain from daily session loads. For a complementary task, use Deload Trigger Screen: Flag caller-defined recovery or load conditions for a deload discussion.
References
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Acute Chronic Workload Ratio — tool.io
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- Weekly Training Monotony
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- Deload Trigger Screen
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