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Cross-Sectional Study of the Physical Fitness and Anthropometric Profiles of Adolescent Hurling, Camogie, and Gaelic Football Players.

Authors :
Byrne LM
Byrne PJ
Byrne EK
Byrne AP
Coyle C
Source :
Journal of strength and conditioning research [J Strength Cond Res] 2022 Dec 01; Vol. 36 (12), pp. 3422-3431. Date of Electronic Publication: 2021 Sep 10.
Publication Year :
2022

Abstract

Abstract: Byrne, LM, Byrne, PJ, Byrne, EK, Byrne, AP, and Coyle, C. Cross-sectional study of the physical fitness and anthropometric profiles of adolescent hurling, camogie, and Gaelic football players. J Strength Cond Res 36(12): 3422-3431, 2022-The primary aim of this study was to identify the physical fitness profile of Irish adolescents playing hurling, camogie, and Gaelic football according to age and gender. To establish relationships between the physical fitness tests and anthropometry for these male and female adolescents. This cross-sectional study design included 311 adolescents between age of 13-18 years. Subjects completed a physical fitness test battery of 9 tests which included the following: height, body mass, modified sit and reach (SR), seated medicine ball throw (MBT), countermovement jump (CMJ), standing long jump (SLJ), 15-m sprint, 505 agility, and a 6-minute modified Cooper test (m-CT). Female subjects scored significantly higher in the SR than males, and older adolescents scored significantly higher than younger adolescents ( p < 0.05). In the remaining fitness tests (MBT, SLJ, CMJ, 15-m sprint, agility, and m-CT), males outperformed females, males had greater anthropometry scores than females, and older adolescents outperformed and had higher changes in anthropometry than younger counterparts ( p < 0.05). Normative data for gender and age-specific percentile values (5th, 10th, 25th, 50th, 75th, 90 th , and 95th) for these tests in these adolescent players are provided. These data are useful for clubs, parents, coaches, clinicians, and secondary schools in monitoring adolescents and to provide training programs that develop athletic performance.<br /> (Copyright © 2021 National Strength and Conditioning Association.)

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1533-4287
Volume :
36
Issue :
12
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Journal of strength and conditioning research
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
34537799
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1519/JSC.0000000000004133