Naslov
Physical fitness testing of athletes: laboratory versus field approach

Autori
Marković, Goran

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Sažeci sa skupova, sažetak, znanstveni

Izvornik
Analytics and diagnostics of physical activity / Jakovljević, Saša - Beograd, 2006

Skup
International Scientific Conference 'Analytics and diagnostics of physical activity'

Mjesto i datum
Beograd, Srbija, 09.12.2006. - 10.12.2006

Vrsta sudjelovanja
Pozvano predavanje

Vrsta recenzije
Međunarodna recenzija

Ključne riječi
reliability; validity; athletic performance; fitness profile

Sažetak
Physical fitness testing of athletes represents an integral part of contemporary sports training in almost all sports disciplines. Although various physical fitness qualities are (partly) responsible for successful athletic performance in different athletic events, scientific research has been generally devoted to three particular fitness components: strength, speed, and endurance. Numerous tests have been proposed and are currently used for the assessment of athlete’ s strength, speed, and endurance qualities. These tests can be simply classified as either laboratory or field tests. An important dilemma among coaches and researches is to decide which testing approach to apply, and on which grounds this decision should be based on. In the present paper, we compare laboratory and field testing of strength, speed, and endurance qualities with respect to relevant characteristics that describe well-constructed test: reliability, factorial and constructive validity, discriminative ability, and simplicity or applicability. These issues are separately discussed for the three groups of sports: endurance (mono-structural cyclic) sports, strength/speed (mono-structural acyclic) sports, and complex or game sports. Current evidence suggests that both laboratory and field testing approaches should be used in high-performance sport. However, there is a general need for construction and evaluation of new field tests for particular sports or disciplines.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Pedagogija

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