Concurrent validity and reliability of sprinting force-velocity profile assessed with GPS devices in elite athletes
Purpose: The aims of this study were to (1) assess the concurrent validity of global positioning systems (GPSs) against a radar device to measure sprinting force-velocity (F-v) profiles and (2) evaluate the interunit reliability of 10-Hz GPS devices (Vector S7, Catapult Innovations).
Methods: Sixteen male elite U18 rugby union players (178.3 [7.6] cm; 78.3 [13.2] kg) participated. Two 50-m sprints interspersed with at least 5 minutes of recovery were completed to obtain input (maximal sprint speed and acceleration time constant t) and output (theoretical maximal horizontal force, sprinting speed, and horizontal power) F-v profile variables. Sprint running speed was concurrently measured with a radar and 2 GPS units placed on the upper back of each player. Concurrent validity and interunit reliability analyses were performed.
Results: Moderate to nearly perfect correlations were observed between radar and GPS-derived F-v variables, with small to large typical errors. Trivial to small coefficients of variation were found regarding the GPS interunit reliability.
Conclusion: The GPS devices tested in this study represent a valid and reliable alternative to a radar device when assessing sprint acceleration F-v profiles in team-sport players.
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Aiheet: | rugby sprintti suorituskyky nopeus voima, vahvuus mittausmenetelmä teknologia GPS |
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Aihealueet: | urheilukilpailut |
Tagging: | Kraft-Geschwindigkeits-Profil |
DOI: | 10.1123/ijspp.2021-0339 |
Julkaisussa: | International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance |
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2022
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Vuosikerta: | 17 |
Numero: | 10 |
Sivuja: | 1527-1531 |
Julkaisutyypit: | artikkeli |
Kieli: | englanti (kieli) |
Taso: | kehittynyt |