Abstract
Aim. The application of performance testing for the evaluation of non-elite soccer players has received little attention. The purpose of this investigation was to use tests developed for elite soccer players to evaluate performance in non-elite soccer players and compare performance test results between elite (literature) and non-elite (data) players. Methods. Thirteen male soccer players volunteered to participate. The tests included a treadmill V̇O 2max test, 20 m sprint, vertical jump (VJ), 30 s Wingate cycle ergometer test, the Loughborough Intermittent Shuttle Test (LIST), and 2 20-m multi-stage shuttle runs to exhaustion (fatigue test). Actual V̇O 2max (absolute and relative) scores were correlated with the estimated V̇O2max scores (fatigue test), 20 m sprint, VJ, and 30 s Wingate using a Pearson's product-moment correlation. A paired t-test was conducted on the fatigue test trials. Results. Non-significant relationships were observed between actual V̇O2max scores and estimated V̇O2max from the fatigue test (absolute and relative terms). Non-significant relationships were also observed between peak and average power output (Wingate), 20 m sprint, and VJ. Mean heart rates (HRs) throughout the LIST was 165±7 bpm, which represented 88% of HRmax. Conclusion. The results of this study demonstrate that to elicit physiological differences between elite and non-elite players, assessment must include both an aerobic and anaerobic component.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 44-51 |
Number of pages | 8 |
Journal | Journal of Sports Medicine and Physical Fitness |
Volume | 46 |
Issue number | 1 |
State | Published - Mar 2006 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Endurance
- Fitness
- Power
- Soccer
- Tests
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Orthopedics and Sports Medicine
- Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation