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Correlation between Official and Common Field-Based Fitness Tests in Elite Soccer Referees
- Source :
- Journal of Functional Morphology and Kinesiology, Vol 6, Iss 3, p 59 (2021)
- Publication Year :
- 2021
- Publisher :
- MDPI AG, 2021.
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Abstract
- Official tests are used to assess the fitness status of soccer referees, and their results correlate with match performance. However, FIFA-approved tests expose the referees to high physical demands and are difficult to implement during the sportive year. The aim of our study was to evaluate the correlation between the 6 × 40-m sprint and Yo-Yo Intermittent Recovery Level 1 (IR1) official tests and other field-based tests that require no or little equipment, are not time-consuming, and impose low physical demands. All tests were performed by male referees from the Regional Section of the Italian Referee Association (n = 30). We observed a strong correlation between 6 × 40-m sprint and Illinois agility tests (r = 0.63, p = 0.001) and a moderate correlation between Yo-Yo IR1 and hand-grip strength in the dominant (r = 0.45, p = 0.014) and non-dominant hand (r = 0.41, p = 0.031). Interestingly, only a moderate correlation (r = −0.42, p = 0.025) was observed between the FIFA official tests, 6 × 40-m sprint and Yo-Yo IR1. These results suggest that Illinois agility and hand-grip tests could represent simple and low-physical-impact tools for repeated assessment and monitoring of referee fitness throughout the sportive season.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 24115142
- Volume :
- 6
- Issue :
- 3
- Database :
- Directory of Open Access Journals
- Journal :
- Journal of Functional Morphology and Kinesiology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- edsdoj.51fe7693c603402fbc55c3b943756850
- Document Type :
- article
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.3390/jfmk6030059