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The validity of a repeated sprint ability test

Bishop, David, Spencer, Matt, Duffield, Rob, Lawrence, Steve·2001·Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport
DOI 10.1016/s1440-2440(01)80004-9
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Abstract

Many team sports require participants to repeatedly produce maximal or near maximal sprints of short duration (1-7s) with brief recovery periods, over an extended period of time (60-90 min). Therefore, an important fitness component for these sports is what is often termed repeated sprint ability (RSA). A variety of tests have been devised to assess RSA. However, while the reliability of some of these tests has been reported, there has been no published attempt to assess the validity of RSA tests. The purpose of the present paper was to assess the validity of a popular RSA test--the 5 x 6 s cycle test. Ten moderately-trained males (Mean+/-SD age: 23.6+/-3.0 yrs, mass: 71.8+/-7.4 kg, peak VO2: 46.32+/-4.16 ml.kg(-1)min(-1)) participated in the investigation. Following familiarisation, subjects reported to the laboratory at the same time of day, on three occasions, each separated by at least 48 hours. Testing consisted of a 5 x 6 s cycle test (5 x 6 s maximal sprints every 30 s), a graded exercise test (GXT) and a simulated game (3 x 15 min periods separated by five min). The simulated game consisted of a 1-min circuit that was repeated 15 times in each period. The circuit replicated typical movement patterns observed during motion analysis of field hockey games. Each circuit commenced with a 15-m maximum sprint through timing gates. Time to run 5, 10 and 15 m was recorded. Oxygen consumption was measured during both the GXT and the simulated game with a portable gas analysis system (Cosmed K4 b2, Italy). Correlation coefficients between dependent variables were calculated using Pearson's Product Moment (r). There was a significant correlation between power decrement during the 5 x 6 s cycle test and decrement in 15-m time across the three periods (r = 0.76, P<0.05), but not decrement in 10-m time (r = 0.54) or 5-m time (r = 0.42). These results suggest that the 5 x 6 s cycle test is valid for assessing the decrement in 15-m time, but not the decrement in 5 or 10m time. Thus, one measure of RSA (sprint decrement) appears to be specific to the test protocol, rather than a general quality. The most likely explanation is that the energy requirements of the 5 x 6 s cycle test more closely match those required to repeatedly run 15 m (mean time = 2.74 s) than to repeatedly run 10 m (mean time = 1.97 s) or 5 m (mean time = 1.13 s). It is therefore suggested that, while the 5 x 6 s cycle test is often used to assess RSA ability in a wide range of sports, it may need to be modified to reflect the common sprint distances found in specific sports.

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  1. Dawson, 1993, The relationship of repeated sprint ability to aerobic power and performance measures of anaerobic work capacity and power, The Australian Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, 25, 88
  2. Fitzsimons, 1993, Cycling and running tests of repeated sprint ability, The Australian Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, 25, 82

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Authors
Bishop, D., Spencer, M., Duffield, R., & Lawrence, S.
Affiliations
The University of Western Australia (AU)
ORCID
Venue
Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
2001-03
Volume
4
Issue
1
Pages
19-29
ISSN
1440-2440 (ISSN-L)
DOI
10.1016/s1440-2440(01)80004-9
OpenAlex
W2062268700
Cited by
259
References
22
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FWCI
3.65
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Licence
www.elsevier.com/tdm/userlicense/1.0/ (tdm)
Locations
  • Journal of science and medicine in sport (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • Victoria University Research Repository (Victoria University) (submittedVersion)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Orthopedics and Sports Medicine › Sports Performance and Training
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Physiology (medical) › Cardiovascular and exercise physiology
  • Health Sciences › Health Professions › Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation › Physical Education and Training Studies
Keywords
repeated sprint ability, test validity, test reliability, simulation games, field hockey, energy requirements, oxygen consumption, test specificity, incremental exercise test
MeSH terms
Adult, Exercise Test, Humans, Male, Oxygen Consumption, Physical Fitness, Sports

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