Recovery Questionnaire
I. I. Demographics Please check (ü) your response or fill in the box.
Age: Zip code of residence: Sex Male Female
Height feet inches Weight pounds
Race/ethnicity Black White Asian Latino/a Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander American Indian/Alaskan Native
Highest level of education completed (select only one)
Some High School High School/GED Vocational Degree Associate Degree Bachelor’s Degree Graduate School
Which of the following best describes your current living situation? (üonly one)
Alone Roommates Parents/Grandparents Extended family Spouse/partner (no children) Spouse/partner & children My children
What is your current annual household income in U.S. dollars? (üonly one)
Less than $24,999 $25,000 - $34,999 $35,000 - $49,999 $50,000 - $74,999 $75,000 - $99,999 Greater than $100,000
I II. Training habits Please fill in the blank.
Below list the activities you have performed on a regular basis the past 3 months. Describe your average workout intensity on a scale of 1 to 5, reflecting how heavy and strenuous the exercise felt to you. 1 = “very light", 3 = “somewhat hard", 5 = “very hard".
Activity
Days/week
Minutes per session
Intensity
Very Very
Light Hard
Running or jogging
Cycling
1 2 3 4 5
Swimming
Other Cardiovascular (please describe below)
Strength Training
Team sport (list sport)
Individual sport (list sport)
Other (list):
No (If NO, continue to Question 2 below) Yes (If YES, jump to Question 3 below)
None Local Regional National International If you answered NONE, jump to Section III Recovery
None Local Regional National International
Yes No
Competitive sport: Competitive event:
0 - 5 hrs/week 6 – 10 hrs/week 11 – 15 hrs/week 16 – 20 hrs/week 21 – 25 hrs/week More than 25 hrs/week
III. Recovery – The time after intense training or competition
The following questions or statements refer to recovery – defined here as the time period after an intense workout, training session, or competition.
1. What do you most commonly do immediately after an exercise bout, from the perspective of recovery? Please describe.
2. Are there things that prevent you from eating or drinking after an intense training session or competitive event? Please describe:
Training Session:
Competitive Event:
3. How long do you think recovery lasts after an intense workout or competition? (üonly one)
up to 30 min up to 2 hr up to 4 hr up to 6 hr up to 8 hr up to 10 hr up to 12 hr up to 24 hr
4. What is the purpose of recovery? Indicate (ü up to 4)
Rehydrate Rest muscles Replace vitamins Repair muscles Cool down Restore Fuel Stores
3. What’s important to you during recover after COMPETITION? Rate ONLY YOUR TOP FIVE CHOICES -- enter a number from 1 to 5 (1 = most important)
Massage Shower Take supplements FORMCHECKBOX Drink water
FORMCHECKBOX Anti-inflammatories FORMCHECKBOX Ice FORMCHECKBOX Take antioxidants FORMCHECKBOX Have caffeine
FORMCHECKBOX Rest/sit/sleep FORMCHECKBOX Hot tub/soak FORMCHECKBOX Drink recovery drink FORMCHECKBOX Eat solid food
4. What’s important to you during recover after INTENSE WORKOUT OR TRAINING SESSIONS? Rate from 1 to 5 (1 = most important)
FORMCHECKBOX Massage FORMCHECKBOX Shower FORMCHECKBOX Take supplements FORMCHECKBOX Drink water
5. What is most important to you in recovery foods or beverages? Read all options carefully before you select. Rate from 1 to 5 (1 = most important)
FORMCHECKBOX Contains protein FORMCHECKBOX High glycemic index
FORMCHECKBOX Has a 4:1 carbohydrate:protein ratio FORMCHECKBOX Inexpensive
FORMCHECKBOX I can pack it/convenient FORMCHECKBOX Is a sports drink
FORMCHECKBOX High in carbohydrate FORMCHECKBOX Natural, organic
FORMCHECKBOX Drink made specifically for recovery FORMCHECKBOX Contains antioxidants
FORMCHECKBOX Contains two kinds of carbohydrate FORMCHECKBOX Has caffeine in it
FORMCHECKBOX Is a sports or meal replacement bar FORMCHECKBOX Is a brand name I know
FORMCHECKBOX Product made specifically for athletes FORMCHECKBOX Has caffeine in it
FORMCHECKBOX Is real food and not a commercial product FORMCHECKBOX Solid food
Next to each statement highlight the button under the choice that best describes the degree to which you agree with the statement
Strongly Agree - Agree - No Opinion/Not Sure - Disagree - Strongly Disagree
Your thoughts on the purpose of recovery
Strongly
Agree
No Opinion/
Not Sure
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
It is not necessary to eat or drink anything special to recover from intense exercise or competition
I consider recovery is a part of training.
It is not important to consume carbohydrate during recovery.
It is important to consume protein during recovery.
It is important to consume protein and carbohydrate at the same time during recovery.
It does not matter the amount of protein or carbohydrate consumed, as long as it is in a liquid form to be most effective during recovery.
Taking antioxidants during recovery will speed up (shorten) recovery.
IV. Dietary Supplements
The following statements address your views on dietary supplements. In this case, dietary supplements refer to products you purchase and consume for general health purposes or for some aspect of sports performance. Next to each statement place an "X" under the choice that best describes the degree to which you agree with the statement.
Do you currently use dietary supplements for general health? Yes No
Do you currently use dietary supplements to enhance sports performance? Yes No
Strongly Agree - Agree - No Opinion/Not Applicable - Disagree - Strongly Disagree
Your views on dietary supplements
Strongly Agree
Not Applicable
Taking dietary supplements is safe because they are tested by scientists.
Taking dietary supplements would give me more energy.
Taking dietary supplements would help prevent my getting a cold or the flu.
Taking dietary supplements would help all athletes do better in sports.
Taking dietary supplements is a safe way for athletes to improve sports performance.
Taking dietary supplements is a good way to build & restore muscles.
Athletes my age need dietary supplements to improve sports performance.
Athletes my age need dietary supplements for general health reasons.
Dietary supplements are safe because professional athletes take & recommend them.
Dietary supplements work because professional athletes take & recommend them.
My coach would support my using dietary supplements to improve sports performance.
My coach would support my using dietary supplements for general health reasons.
My family/friends would support my using dietary supplements for general health reasons.
My family/friends would support my using dietary supplements for better sports performance.
My teammates/training partner would support my using dietary supplements for better sports performance.
My teammates/training partner would support my using dietary supplements for general health reasons
My doctor would support my using dietary supplements to improve sports performance.
My doctor would support my using dietary supplements for general health reasons.
My athletic/personal trainer or physical therapist would support my using dietary supplements to improve sports performance.
My athletic/personal trainer or physical therapist would support my using dietary supplements for general health reasons.
Generally speaking, I want to do what family/friends prefer me to do.
Generally speaking, I want to do what my coach/trainer wants me to do.
Generally speaking, I want to do what my doctor wants me to do.