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Effect of Inspiratory Muscle-Loaded Exercise Training on Ventilatory Response and Intercostal Muscle Deoxygenation During Incremental Cycling Exercise. 吸气肌肉负荷运动训练对增量自行车运动时通气反应和肋间肌脱氧的影响

Research quarterly for exercise and sport Pub Date : 2025-03-01 Epub Date: 2024-07-10 DOI: 10.1080/02701367.2024.2365291

Jun Koike, Takeshi Ogawa

{"title":"Effect of Inspiratory Muscle-Loaded Exercise Training on Ventilatory Response and Intercostal Muscle Deoxygenation During Incremental Cycling Exercise.","authors":"Jun Koike, Takeshi Ogawa","doi":"10.1080/02701367.2024.2365291","DOIUrl":"10.1080/02701367.2024.2365291","url":null,"abstract":"Purpose: This study evaluated the effects of exercise training (ET) and inspiratory muscle-loaded exercise training (IMLET) on ventilatory response and intercostal muscle deoxygenation levels during incremental cycling exercise. Methods: Twenty-one male participants were randomly divided into IMLET (n = 10) or ET (n = 11) groups. All participants underwent a 4-week cycling exercise training at 60% peak oxygen uptake. IMLET loaded 50% of maximal inspiratory pressure (PImax). Respiratory muscle strength test, respiratory muscle endurance test (RMET), resting hypoxic ventilatory responsiveness (HVR) test, and incremental cycling test were performed pre- and post-training. Results: The extent of improvement in the PImax was significantly greater in the IMLET group (24%) than in the ET group (8%) (p = .018), and an extended RMET time was observed in the IMLET group (p < .001). Minute ventilation (<math><mrow><msub><mover><mi>V</mi><mo>˙</mo></mover><mi>E</mi></msub></mrow></math>) during exercise was unchanged in both groups before and after training, but tidal volume during exercise increased in the IMLET group. The increase in the exercise intensity threshold for muscle deoxygenation was similar in both groups (p < .001). HVR remained unchanged in both groups post-training. The exercise duration for the incremental exercise until reaching fatigue increased by 7.9% after ET and 6.9% after IMLET (p < .001). Conclusion: The 4-week IMLET improved respiratory muscle strength and endurance but did not alter HVR. Respiratory muscle deoxygenation was alleviated by exercise training, with a limited impact of inspiratory load training.","PeriodicalId":94191,"journal":{"name":"Research quarterly for exercise and sport","volume":" ","pages":"62-74"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141581959","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Are the Positions in the Word Ranking of Competitive Alpine Skiers Explainable by Prominent Polymorphisms in Regulatory Genes of Mechanical and Metabolic Muscle Functioning? 高山滑雪竞技运动员在单词排名中的位置是否可以用机械和代谢肌肉功能调控基因的显著多态性来解释？

Research quarterly for exercise and sport Pub Date : 2025-03-01 Epub Date: 2024-08-22 DOI: 10.1080/02701367.2024.2387040

Benedikt Gasser, Walter O Frey, Paola Valdivieso, Johannes Scherr, Juana Kopf, Jörg Spörri, Martin Flück

{"title":"Are the Positions in the Word Ranking of Competitive Alpine Skiers Explainable by Prominent Polymorphisms in Regulatory Genes of Mechanical and Metabolic Muscle Functioning?","authors":"Benedikt Gasser, Walter O Frey, Paola Valdivieso, Johannes Scherr, Juana Kopf, Jörg Spörri, Martin Flück","doi":"10.1080/02701367.2024.2387040","DOIUrl":"10.1080/02701367.2024.2387040","url":null,"abstract":"Background: The success of competitive alpine skiers with respective to their world ranking (WR) positions might be associated with prominent gene polymorphisms. Methods: Twenty-six competitive alpine skiers were followed from 2015 to 2019 for their WR positions (FIS-ranking). Using PCR, the genotypes of ACE-I/D, TNC, ACTN3, and PTK2 were identified. The correlations between the discipline-specific WR position (slalom-SL, giant slalom-GS, super G-SG, downhill-DH, and alpine combined-AC) and gene polymorphisms were analyzed concerning an influence with multivariate regression models. Results: The WR position and the ACE gene as well as the copy number of the ACE I-allele exhibited reciprocal relationships for speed specialists (SG and DH) but not for technical specialists (SL and GS). Similarly, the gene polymorphisms ACTN3 and (partly) PTK2 were associated with the WR position in disciplines characterized by a high number of turns (technical specialists-SL and GS) and speed (speed-specialists-SG and DH), respectively. Conclusions: Our findings emphasize the contributions of aerobic and cardiovascular metabolism in fueling muscle work and recovering from muscle fatigue for competitive success in slalom-driven skiing disciplines and highlight the contributions of sequence variants in the genes ACE, TNC, and ACTN3.","PeriodicalId":94191,"journal":{"name":"Research quarterly for exercise and sport","volume":" ","pages":"192-200"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142038071","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Head-Trunk Coordination During Shooting Skills in Young Floorball Players.

Research quarterly for exercise and sport Pub Date : 2025-02-28 DOI: 10.1080/02701367.2025.2461321

Roman Farana, Pavel Brtva, Gareth Irwin, Joseph Hamill

{"title":"Head-Trunk Coordination During Shooting Skills in Young Floorball Players.","authors":"Roman Farana, Pavel Brtva, Gareth Irwin, Joseph Hamill","doi":"10.1080/02701367.2025.2461321","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/02701367.2025.2461321","url":null,"abstract":"This study aimed to describe the basic coordination patterns and their changes during successful and unsuccessful shooting in floorball among young players. A sample of 10 participants (5 male, 5 female; age 13.5 ± 0.7 years, height 164.7 ± 6.1 cm, body mass 54.2 ± 10.4 kg) was recruited from three floorball clubs. Participants were instructed to shoot accurately at a 0.25 m × 0.25 m target from 4 meters. Kinematic data were captured using 10 motion-analysis cameras, and coordination patterns and variability between head and trunk segments were assessed. Mean coupling angles and their standard deviation were calculated using a modified vector coding technique. A linear mixed model and effect size statistics identified differences between shot accuracy categories. The results showed no statistically significant differences in head and trunk positioning across shooting categories. Coordination analysis indicated that shooting success depends on whether the movement is led by the head or the trunk, with successful shots involving a coupled action between head and trunk movements, dominated by the head, highlighting its crucial role in executing the shooting task.","PeriodicalId":94191,"journal":{"name":"Research quarterly for exercise and sport","volume":" ","pages":"1-8"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-02-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143528099","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Timing of Physical Activity and Associations with BMI and Weekly Physical Activity in Young Adults: A Cross-Sectional Analysis.

Research quarterly for exercise and sport Pub Date : 2025-02-13 DOI: 10.1080/02701367.2025.2463467

Caitlin P Bailey, Jingyi Qian, Loretta DiPietro, Angelo Elmi, Melissa A Napolitano

{"title":"Timing of Physical Activity and Associations with BMI and Weekly Physical Activity in Young Adults: A Cross-Sectional Analysis.","authors":"Caitlin P Bailey, Jingyi Qian, Loretta DiPietro, Angelo Elmi, Melissa A Napolitano","doi":"10.1080/02701367.2025.2463467","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/02701367.2025.2463467","url":null,"abstract":"The timing of physical activity has been associated with weight and moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) in adults. However, few studies have tested associations in young adults, who are biologically and behaviorally different from adults. Young adults (18-35 yr) enrolled in a weight management program provided body mass index (BMI) and 4-7days of ActiGraph accelerometer wear time at baseline. Activity time of day was divided into the following quartiles: morning (06:00-11:59), afternoon (12:00-15:59), evening (16:00-18:59), and night (19:00-00:59). The proportion of weekly MVPA minutes occurring in each time category was used to predict BMI and total weekly MVPA using linear regression models. Marginal trends were estimated for the full sample and by sex. The analytic sample (N = 408, mAge = 23.8±4.5, mBMI = 31.1±4.4) was 79% female, 49% non-Hispanic White, with a mean weekly MVPA of 311±167minutes. MVPA timing was associated with total weekly MVPA but not BMI. Afternoon MVPA was inversely associated with total weekly MVPA in women (-1.72 [95% CI: -3.19, -0.26] min). When considering only bouted MVPA as a predictor, morning (all: 1.43 [95% CI: 0.86, 2.00] min) and night (women: 0.87 [95% CI: 0.15, 1.58] min) MVPA were positively associated with total weekly MVPA. Activity-based interventions designed to improve behavioral health may be improved by providing time-based recommendations tailored to the demographic characteristics of the target population. For example, morning may be an optimal time for both female and male young adults to engage in bouted physical activity to improve total weekly activity levels.","PeriodicalId":94191,"journal":{"name":"Research quarterly for exercise and sport","volume":" ","pages":"1-7"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-02-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143412216","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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National Football League Scouting Combine Test Results of Elite-Level National Football League Players.

Research quarterly for exercise and sport Pub Date : 2025-02-07 DOI: 10.1080/02701367.2024.2448827

David A LaPlaca, Bryan A McCullick

{"title":"National Football League Scouting Combine Test Results of Elite-Level National Football League Players.","authors":"David A LaPlaca, Bryan A McCullick","doi":"10.1080/02701367.2024.2448827","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/02701367.2024.2448827","url":null,"abstract":"This study aimed to determine elite and poor performance for each offensive and defensive position group on every physical test performed at the NFL Scouting Combine Descriptive statistics were calculated as well as independent samples t-tests for the 15 position groups relative to their performance in the NFL Scouting Combine tests, including: (a) 40-yard Dash, (b) Vertical Jump, (c) Bench Press, (d) Broad Jump, (e) Three-cone Drill, and (f) Shuttle Run. Each player's height and weight were also analyzed. The 15 position groups include Quarterbacks (n = 206), Fullbacks (n = 64), Running Backs (n = 314), Wide Receivers (n = 501), Tight Ends (n = 187), Offensive Tackles (n = 279), Guards (n = 198), Centers (n = 99), Cornerbacks (n = 374), Free Safeties (n = 132), Strong Safeties (n = 129), Outside Linebackers (n = 273), Inside Linebackers (n = 162), Defensive Ends (n = 280), and Defensive Tackles (n = 273). For each of the 15 position groups, there was at least one NFL Scouting Combine test result that had a statistically significant difference at the p < .05 or p < .001 level when comparing players who averaged playing in at least 10 games per season versus those that played in less than 10 games. The results of this study provide knowledge of which physical test is essential for each offensive and defensive position and can be helpful for those charged with making player personnel decisions in NFL organizations.","PeriodicalId":94191,"journal":{"name":"Research quarterly for exercise and sport","volume":" ","pages":"1-10"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-02-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143371413","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Peak Kinematic and Mechanical Demands According to Playing Positions in Professional Male Soccer: Composition Analysis and Characteristics of Locomotor Activities.

Research quarterly for exercise and sport Pub Date : 2025-02-07 DOI: 10.1080/02701367.2024.2441126

Farzad Yousefian, Abdullah Zafar, Dan Fransson, João Brito, Bruno Travassos

{"title":"Peak Kinematic and Mechanical Demands According to Playing Positions in Professional Male Soccer: Composition Analysis and Characteristics of Locomotor Activities.","authors":"Farzad Yousefian, Abdullah Zafar, Dan Fransson, João Brito, Bruno Travassos","doi":"10.1080/02701367.2024.2441126","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/02701367.2024.2441126","url":null,"abstract":"This study examined the most demanding passages (MDP) of composite kinematic and mechanical activities in professional soccer according to positions. Global positioning system data were collected from 39 male soccer players across two seasons. Kinematic and mechanical MDP were identified by composite MDPk (maximal distance covered across moderate- and high-speed running and sprinting thresholds) and MDPm (maximal magnitude of high-intensity acceleration and deceleration efforts) criterion variables across 5 min moving average periods. Linear mixed models assessed the intensity, number of efforts, and duration of specific locomotor activities of each MDP by position. The kinematic MDP showed higher intensity, effort count, and relative duration of MDPk activities than mechanical MDP (p ≤ 0.001; ES: 0.7-1.7). Conversely, MDPm activities had greater magnitude, efforts, and relative duration in mechanical MDP (ES: 1.9-2.0). Similar constituent variable compositions were observed between peak periods. The MDPk comprised ~60 ± 16% moderate-speed running, ~30 ± 11% high-speed running, and ~14 ± 8% sprinting distances; MDPm included ~35 ± 23% and ~65 ± 23% high-intensity accelerations and decelerations. Positional differences revealed central defenders had lower, while full-backs and wide-midfielders had higher, MDP values. Findings from this study highlight the multidimensional characteristics of composite peak kinematic and mechanical periods in professional soccer. The differential contribution of low- and high-intensity locomotor activities during such periods, in terms of magnitude, number of efforts, and duration, should be considered by practitioners. Such insight can inform effective position-specific training prescription as well as bespoke recovery strategies based on the MDP observed during match play.","PeriodicalId":94191,"journal":{"name":"Research quarterly for exercise and sport","volume":" ","pages":"1-11"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-02-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143371414","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Walking Football for Men and Women 60+: A 12-Week Non-Controlled Intervention Affects Health Parameters.

Research quarterly for exercise and sport Pub Date : 2025-02-06 DOI: 10.1080/02701367.2024.2448824

Andreas Caspers, Helena Andersson, Manne Godhe, Dan Fransson, Elin Ekblom-Bak, Mats Börjesson

{"title":"Walking Football for Men and Women 60+: A 12-Week Non-Controlled Intervention Affects Health Parameters.","authors":"Andreas Caspers, Helena Andersson, Manne Godhe, Dan Fransson, Elin Ekblom-Bak, Mats Börjesson","doi":"10.1080/02701367.2024.2448824","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/02701367.2024.2448824","url":null,"abstract":"The aim of the study was to examine physiological and cardiometabolic effects of 12 weeks of walking football (played 2 × 20 min) in physically inactive older adults. Thirty-three volunteers completed the study (men n = 11, women n = 22) were enrolled with a mean age of 74.0 ± 5.7 years. Baseline tests included blood pressure, waist circumference, body composition, blood samples, balance, estimated VO2max, mobility, grip strength and vertical jump height. Grip strength was significantly higher at the posttest (32.7 ± 7.8 kg vs. 30.7 ± 7.7 kg (p < .005)), and the walking/turning speed was faster making the time to complete the Timed Up and Go test significant shorter at the posttest (6.07 ± 1.0 s vs. 6.87 ± 1.0 s (p < .001)). Waist circumference was lower at the posttest (91.8 ± 13.3 cm vs. 93.9 ± 13.9 cm (p < .001)). HDL-cholesterol was significantly higher at posttest (2.19 ± 1.36 mmol/L vs. 1.98 ± 0.89 mmol/L (p < .005)). HbA1c significantly decreased posttest (39 ± 1.2 mmol/mol vs. 38 ± 5.8 mmol/mol (p < .028)). Walking football for older adults is associated with positive changes in cardiometabolic and physiological variables.","PeriodicalId":94191,"journal":{"name":"Research quarterly for exercise and sport","volume":" ","pages":"1-13"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-02-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143367189","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Effects of 6-Week Whole-Body Vibration Training on Isokinetic Trunk Muscle Strength, Postural Stability, and Jump Performance in Female Adults - A Randomized Controlled Trial.

Research quarterly for exercise and sport Pub Date : 2025-01-31 DOI: 10.1080/02701367.2024.2447502

Ali Zorlular, Nihan Kafa, Nevin Atalay Guzel

{"title":"Effects of 6-Week Whole-Body Vibration Training on Isokinetic Trunk Muscle Strength, Postural Stability, and Jump Performance in Female Adults - A Randomized Controlled Trial.","authors":"Ali Zorlular, Nihan Kafa, Nevin Atalay Guzel","doi":"10.1080/02701367.2024.2447502","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/02701367.2024.2447502","url":null,"abstract":"Current evidence regarding the benefits of Whole-Body Vibration (WBV) on postural stability and jump performance remains inconsistent and to the best of our knowledge, there is no study comparing the effectiveness of different vibration frequencies on trunk muscle strength. This study was conducted to determine the effect of whole-body vibration training with different vibration frequency on isokinetic trunk muscle strength, postural stability and jump performance in physically inactive and minimally active healthy female adults. Forty-five females were randomly assigned to 45 hz WBV group (n = 15), 25 hz WBV (n = 15) group and control exercise group without WBV (0 hz group, n = 15). Individuals in each group completed a 6-week trunk-based exercise program at the specified vibration frequency. Concentric and eccentric strength of trunk flexor and extensor muscles, postural stability and jump performance were assessed before and after the training period. There were significant group by time interactions in concentric and eccentric trunk muscle strength. Interaction effects showed no significant differences in postural stability and vertical jump performance. However, post hoc analyses revealed that all three groups significantly improved vertical jump height. These findings suggest that WBV combined with exercise training were effective to enhance the strength of trunk muscles in physically inactive and minimally active women. Nevertheless, WBV exercise training performed in this study had no significant impact on postural stability and jump performance.Clinical Trials Number: NCT05014958 (Pre-registired).","PeriodicalId":94191,"journal":{"name":"Research quarterly for exercise and sport","volume":" ","pages":"1-9"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143071317","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Associations Between Intrinsic Motivation, Exercise Attitudes, Physical Activity, and Mental Health in Young Adolescents: An Integrated Motivational Perspective.

Research quarterly for exercise and sport Pub Date : 2025-01-30 DOI: 10.1080/02701367.2024.2446545

Masoud Arashi, Collin A Webster, Diana Mîndrila, Joan L Duda, Dragan Stankić, Dušan Perić, Ivana Banićević, Željko Banićević

{"title":"Associations Between Intrinsic Motivation, Exercise Attitudes, Physical Activity, and Mental Health in Young Adolescents: An Integrated Motivational Perspective.","authors":"Masoud Arashi, Collin A Webster, Diana Mîndrila, Joan L Duda, Dragan Stankić, Dušan Perić, Ivana Banićević, Željko Banićević","doi":"10.1080/02701367.2024.2446545","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/02701367.2024.2446545","url":null,"abstract":"Purpose: Physical activity (PA) and mental health (MH) are priorities for health promotion during early adolescence. This study explored associations between intrinsic motivation for PA, exercise attitudes, PA and MH in young adolescents. Methods: Participants were 315 students (Mage = 11.41; SD = 2.09; 45.1% girls) conveniently sampled from two private British schools in Dubai. Data were collected via a survey and analyzed using structural equation modeling. Results: As hypothesized, higher intrinsic motivation was directly associated with more favorable exercise attitudes, and attitudes was directly associated with increased PA. Unexpectedly, however, PA was not associated with better MH outcomes. A better fitting model was specified in which attitudes was directly associated with both PA and MH. Conclusions: Further research examining associations between exercise attitudes, PA, and MH in young adolescents is warranted.","PeriodicalId":94191,"journal":{"name":"Research quarterly for exercise and sport","volume":" ","pages":"1-10"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143070595","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Validity and Reliability of a Kicking Skill Test to Benchmark Talent Development and Identification in Australian Football: A Professional Senior and Elite Junior Comparison.

Research quarterly for exercise and sport Pub Date : 2025-01-29 DOI: 10.1080/02701367.2024.2444671

Nathan Bonney, Jason Berry, Brendan O'Brien, Paul Larkin

{"title":"Validity and Reliability of a Kicking Skill Test to Benchmark Talent Development and Identification in Australian Football: A Professional Senior and Elite Junior Comparison.","authors":"Nathan Bonney, Jason Berry, Brendan O'Brien, Paul Larkin","doi":"10.1080/02701367.2024.2444671","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/02701367.2024.2444671","url":null,"abstract":"Australian Football (AF) is a fast-paced contact invasion sport that requires players to execute a variety of kicks to effectively pass the football and score a goal. Current assessment of elite senior kicking skills in AF is confined to isolated and static skill tests that do not adequately represent match-like skill demands. The purpose of this study is to overcome the test design issues currently present in elite senior testing protocols, within the applied setting, and assess the validity and reliability of a modified Level-3 Australian football field-based dynamic kicking assessment (AFFB-DKA) for senior elite AF players. Construct validity was assessed using 24 elite football players (12 elite seniors and 12 national juniors) with a comparison of mean test scores across different skill standards. The results demonstrated a significant difference between elite-senior and national-junior groups (p = <.001). Test-retest reliability was assessed with the national-junior group (n = 12) over two consecutive sessions. Mean scores demonstrated an ICC value of 0.95 (CI 0.85-0.98) and a CV of 4.9%. This study demonstrated a high level of construct validity by effectively distinguishing the kicking skill between elite-senior and elite-junior skill groups. The modified AFFB-DKA also possessed an acceptable level of reliability and thus provides coaches, recruitersand sport science staff with a measurement tool to effectively assess kicking skill performance in elite senior AF.","PeriodicalId":94191,"journal":{"name":"Research quarterly for exercise and sport","volume":" ","pages":"1-8"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143070601","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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