Validity of a new sport-specific endurance test in artistic gymnastics
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 5285017 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Bessem Mkaouer (0000-0002-1499-112X, Manouba University), Samiha Amara (0000-0003-3330-1689, Sultan Qaboos University), Raja Bouguezzi (Manouba University), Abderraouf Ben Abderrahmen (Manouba University), Helmi Chaabene (0000-0001-7812-7931, University of Potsdam, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2023 |
| Volume | 5 |
| Pages | 1159807-1159807 |
| Publication date | 2023-04-17 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Frontiers in Sports and Active Living (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2624-9367 • E-ISSN: 2624-9367 |
| Publisher | Frontiers Media SA (PUBLISHER • CH) |
| DOI | 10.3389/fspor.2023.1159807 |
| PMID | 37168521 |
| OpenAlex | W4366222014 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 26 |
IntroductionGeneral and particularly sport-specific testing is an integral aspect of performance optimization in artistic gymnastics. In artistic gymnastics, however, only non-specific field tests have been used to assess endurance performance (e.g., Multistage Shuttle Run Test; Cooper's Test).MethodsThis study aimed to examine the validity of a new sport-specific endurance test in artistic gymnastics. Fourteen elite-level gymnasts (i.e., eight males and six females) participated in this study. The newly developed artistic gymnastics-specific endurance test (AGSET) was conducted on two different occasions seven days apart to determine its reliability. To assess the concurrent validity of AGSET, participants performed the multistage shuttle run test (MSRT). Maximum oxygen uptake (VO2max) and respiratory exchange ratio (RER) were directly assessed using a portable gas analyzer system during both protocols. Additionally, the total time maintained (TTM) during the AGSET, maximum heart rate (HRmax), maximal aerobic speed (MAS), and blood lactate concentration (BLa) during the two protocols were collected.ResultsThe main findings indicated that all variables derived from the AGSET (i.e., VO2max, MAS, HRmax, BLa, and RER) displayed very good relative (all intraclass correlation coefficients [ICC] > 0.90) and absolute (all typical errors of measurement [TEM] TEM), except HRmax (SWC0.2 0.05). The mean (bias) ± 95% limits of agreement between the two protocols were 0.28 ± 0.55 mlminkg-1.DiscussionAGSET seems to present very good reliability and concurrent validity for assessing endurance performance in elite artistic gymnastics. In addition, the newly developed protocol presents a good ability to detect small changes in performance
Blood lactate · Heart rate · Intraclass correlation · Multi-stage fitness test · Physical fitness · Physical therapy · Physics · Reliability (semiconductor · Reproducibility · Significant difference · Statistics · Step test · Test (biology · Validity · VO2 max · Cardiovascular and exercise physiology · Mathematics · Medicine · Psychology · Sports injuries and prevention · Sports Performance and Training
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