Validity of simple field tests as indicators of elite female field hockey match performance

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Sparks, Martinique, Powell, Colin and Pienaar, Cindy. 2024. "Validity of simple field tests as indicators of elite female field hockey match performance." The Journal of Sports Medicine and Physical Fitness. 25, pp. 1-7. https://doi.org/10.23736/S0022-4707.24.15637-X
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Validity of simple field tests as indicators of elite female field hockey match performance

ERA Journal ID9780
Article CategoryArticle
AuthorsSparks, Martinique, Powell, Colin and Pienaar, Cindy
Journal TitleThe Journal of Sports Medicine and Physical Fitness
Journal Citation25, pp. 1-7
Number of Pages7
Year2024
PublisherEdizioni Minerva Medica
Place of PublicationItaly
ISSN0022-4707
1827-1928
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)https://doi.org/10.23736/S0022-4707.24.15637-X
Web Address (URL)https://www.minervamedica.it/en/journals/sports-med-physical-fitness/article.php?cod=R40Y9999N00A24062501
Abstract

BACKGROUND: Due to the change in field hockey match format, the need exits for research to determine whether current fitness test are still valid indicators of match performance. This study aimed to determine the direct validity of the 5-m multistage shuttle test (5-m MST) and yo-yo Intermittent recovery level 1 test (Yo-Yo IR1) by correlating their results with external load measures in international field hockey matches.
METHODS: Nineteen female field hockey players completed the 5-m MST and Yo-Yo IR1 before nine matches.
RESULTS: players covered mean distances of 750.3 m±19.6 m (5-m MST) and 1649.7 m±277.6 m (yo-yo ir1). average relative distance, relative player load, and high-intensity activity during matches were 107.8±16.3 m/min, 10.3±1.4 AU/min, and 10.0±3.0%, respectively. The 5-m MST showed small to moderate significant (P<0.05; r=0.21-0.5) correlations with relative distance and high-intensity activity, while the Yo-Yo
IR1 only had a small negative significant (P<0.05; r=-0.27) correlation with high-intensity activity. Strong correlations (r>0.51) were found between the 5-m MST and yo-yo ir1.
CONCLUSIONS: The tests demonstrated low direct validity for current field hockey matches due to weak relationships with relative load and running performance. additionally, the strong correlation between the yo-yo ir1 and 5-m MST suggests that both tests may not be necessary to assess match readiness. Coaches should consider using better-validated fitness tests for this population and sport.

KeywordsPhysical fitness; Anaerobic threshold; Workload; Hockey
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ANZSRC Field of Research 2020320225. Sports medicine
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Byline AffiliationsNorth-West University, South Africa
School of Psychology and Wellbeing
Centre for Health Research
Durban University of Technology, South Africa
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