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Relationship between repeated sprint ability and force–velocity profile in elite and subelite female field hockey players

Relationship between repeated sprint ability and force–velocity profile in elite and subelite female field hockey players

Rivera, Carlos, González-Frutos, Pablo, Naclerio, Fernando ORCID: 0000-0001-7405-4894 , Mallo, Pablo and Veiga, Santiago (2024) Relationship between repeated sprint ability and force–velocity profile in elite and subelite female field hockey players. Applied Sciences, 14 (19):9003. ISSN 2076-3417 (Online) (doi:https://doi.org/10.3390/app14199003)

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Abstract

Abstract: This study aimed to compare two female field hockey teams of different competitive levels by analyzing kinematic variables in repeated sprint ability (RSA) tests and the force-velocity profile (FVP). Twenty-five female hockey players representing the elite and subelite levels from the same club volunteered to participate. The RSA protocol included six 30 m maximal sprints with a 30 s recovery. Kinematic variables, such as sprint time, step frequency, and step length, were analyzed for each sprint. Additionally, players performed counter-movement jumps (CMJs) and CMJs with 50% body weight (CMJ50s) to calculate the FV50 using the Bosco Index. The elite players showed better (≈2%; p < 0.05) fatigue indexes in sprint time (0–30 m and 0–10 m sections), step length (0–10 m, 10–20 m, and 20–30 m sections), and step frequency (20–30 m section) during the RSA test, as well as greater values (>10%; p < 0.05) in the CMJ50 and FV50 tests. In addition, these RSA (sprint time, step frequency, and step length) and jumping (CMJ, CMJ50, and FV50) variables showed a moderate, significant, or very significant relationship with each other. Therefore, it seems that both strength and speed capacities can be used either in conjunction or as a complementary approach to enhance the overall RSA performance.

Item Type: Article
Uncontrolled Keywords: sport performance, monitoring and evaluation, team sports, fatigue index, sprint time, Bosco Index
Subjects: G Geography. Anthropology. Recreation > GV Recreation Leisure
Q Science > QP Physiology
Faculty / School / Research Centre / Research Group: Faculty of Education, Health & Human Sciences
Faculty of Education, Health & Human Sciences > Institute for Lifecourse Development
Faculty of Education, Health & Human Sciences > School of Human Sciences (HUM)
Last Modified: 07 Oct 2024 13:52
URI: http://gala.gre.ac.uk/id/eprint/48251

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