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Low-to-Moderate Correlations Between Repeated Sprint Ability and Aerobic Capacity: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

Ulupınar, Süleyman, Özbay, Serhat, Gençoğlu, Cebrail, Hazır, Tahir·2023·Strength & Conditioning Journal
DOI 10.1519/ssc.0000000000000752
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ABSTRACT This systematic review and meta-analysis aims to provide meta-analytic estimates of the relationships between repeated sprint ability (RSA) outputs (total sprint time [TST] and fatigue scores) and aerobic capacity indicators (V̇O 2max , the covered distance in the endurance shuttle run test [SRT distance ], and the velocity at the anaerobic lactate threshold [ALT velocity ]). To identify potential studies for inclusion, a search strategy was implemented on MEDLINE (through PubMed) and Web of Science. The correlation coefficients between RSA outputs and aerobic capacity indicators were extracted from the individual studies to reveal a pooled correlation. After the identification of studies providing inclusion criteria, 45 studies consisting of 1,488 accumulated participants were included. Meta-analysis showed the positive moderate relationships between TST and V̇O 2max (pooled r = 0.444, p < 0.001), TST and SRT distance (pooled r = 0.465, p < 0.001), TST and ALT velocity (pooled r = 0.527, p < 0.001), RSA fatigue score and V̇O 2max (pooled r = 0.449, p < 0.001), and RSA fatigue score and ALT velocity (pooled r = 0.460, p < 0.001), which showed a low positive relationship between RSA fatigue score and SRT distance (pooled r = 0.305, p = 0.029). This study showed pooled correlations between RSA outputs and practical aerobic capacity indicators. However, contrary to popular belief that there were stronger relationships, these relationships were low to moderate.

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  • RSA and VO2max are not strongly correlated; recent literature indicates only moderate-to-low relationships between these concepts.

    “Moreover, contrary to the common belief that RSA and VO2maxare strongly correlated33,34, recent literature indicates only moderate-to-low relationships between these concepts35.”

    From Evaluating bioenergetic pathway contributions from single to multiple sprints (2024) · cites this paper as [35]

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Authors
Ulupınar, S., Özbay, S., Gençoğlu, C., & Hazır, T.
Affiliations
  • Erzurum Technical University (TR)
  • Hacettepe University (TR)
Corresponding author
Ulupınar, Süleyman
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Venue
Strength & Conditioning Journal
Publisher
Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health)
Published
2023-01-23
Volume
45
Issue
4
Pages
462-474
ISSN
  • 1073-6840 (ISSN-L)
  • 1524-1602
DOI
10.1519/ssc.0000000000000752
OpenAlex
W4318973266
Cited by
7
References
89
Citations by year
2026: 1 · 2025: 3 · 2024: 2 · 2023: 1
FWCI
0.39
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
Strength and conditioning journal (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Orthopedics and Sports Medicine › Sports Performance and Training
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Complementary and alternative medicine › Cardiovascular and exercise physiology
  • Health Sciences › Health Professions › Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation › Physical Education and Training Studies
Keywords
repeated sprint ability, cardiorespiratory fitness, VO2max

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