From: A systematic review investigating measurement properties of physiological tests in rugby
Authors | Title | Purpose of the study | Age | Country | Sport | Test(s) | Construct measured | Properties evaluated |
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Austin et al. (2013) [24] | Reliability and sensitivity of a repeated high- intensity exercise performance test for Rugby league and Rugby Union | To examine the reliability and sensitivity of 3 repeated high-intensity exercise tests (RHIE) | 24 ± 4 (Backs); 24 ± 3 (RU forwards); 24 ± 2 (RL forwards) | Australia | RL and RU | RHIE Backs test RHIE RL Forward test RHIE RU Forward test | Repeated high-intensity exercise | Reliability |
Baker (2009) [81] | Ability and validity of 3 different methods of assessing upper-body strength-endurance to distinguish playing rank in professional rugby league players | To compare the ability and validity of 3 different methods of assessing strength-endurance | Study 1 = 20.0 ± 1.2–24.9 ± 3.0 years Study 2 = 19.5 ± 1.7–25.0 ± 3.3 years | Australia | RL | BP RTF 60% 1RM BP RTF 60 kg BP RTF 102.5 kg | Upper-body strength-endurance | Validity |
Duthie et al. (2006) [99] | The reliability of ten-meter sprint time using different starting techniques | To compare the reliability of 10 m sprint times when using different starting techniques | 17 ± 0.7 years | Australia | RU | 10 m sprint test with foot start 10 m sprint test with standing start 10 m sprint test with thumb start | Speed | Reliability |
Gabbett et al. (2008) [19] | Speed, change of direction, and reactive agility of Rugby League players | To investigate the discriminative ability of speed, change of direction speed, and reactive agility tests | 23.6 ± 5.3 years | Australia | RL | 5 m sprint test 10 m sprint test 505 test Modified 505 test Lrun test | Speed, Agility | Reliability, Validity |
Green et al. (2011) [6] | A valid field test protocol of linear speed and agility in Rugby Union | To investigate the reliability and construct validity of a field test protocol | 19 ± 1.67–19 ± 1.30 years | Ireland | RU | 10 m sprint test 30 m sprint test Change of direction speed | Speed, Agility | Reliability, Validity |
Holloway et al. (2008) [70] | The Tripple-120 m shuttle test: A sport-specific test for assessing anaerobic fitness in Rugby League Players | To design a sport specific test for anaerobic endurance and compare the validity of the test with the Wingate 60-s cycle test | 21.5 ± 2.15 years | Australia | RL | Tripple-120 m shuttle test | Anaerobic endurance | Validity |
Johnston and Gabbett (2011) [51] | Repeated-sprint and effort ability in Rugby League players | To assess the test-retest reliability of repeated sprint and repeated effort tests | 22.7 ± 2.2 years | Australia | RL | Repeated ability sprint test Repeated effort test | Repeated sprint ability and effort | Reliability |
Serpell et al. (2010) [74] | The development of a new test of agility for Rugby League. | To develop a reliable and valid agility test | >18Â years | Australia | RL | Change of direction speed test | Agility | Reliability, Validity |
Scott et al. (2015) [68] | Reliability and usefulness of the 30–15 Intermittent fitness test in Rugby League | Examined the reliability and usefulness of the 30 Intermittent Fitness test | 15.6 ± 0.3–19.4 ± 0.5 years | Australia | RL | 30–15 Intermittent fitness test | Intermittent running ability | Reliability |
Ingebrigtsen et al. (2012) [97] | Yo-Yo IR2 testing of elite and sub-elite soccer players: Performance, heart rate response and correlations to other interval tests | To correlate the Yo-Yo Intermittent recovery test level 2 with other frequently used tests in elite soccer | 20 ± 3–26 ± 7 years | Denmark and Norway | Soccer | Yo-Yo intermittent recovery test (level 2) | Prolonged high-intensity intermittent running ability | Validity |
Deprez et al. (2014) [88] | Reliability and validity of the Yo-yo intermittent recovery test (level 1) in young soccer players | To investigate the test-retest reliability and construct validity from the Yo-Yo Intermittent recovery test level 1 | 12.5 ± 0.6–16.2 ± 0.6 years | Belgium | Soccer | Yo-Yo intermittent recovery test (level 1) | Prolonged high-intensity intermittent running ability | Reliability, Validity |
Krustrup et al. (2003) [89] | The Yo-yo intermittent recovery test: Physiological response, reliability and validity | To examine the reproducibility and validity of the Yo-Yo intermittent recovery test level 1 | Range: 25–36 years | Denmark | Soccer | Yo-yo intermittent recovery test (level 1) | Prolonged high-intensity intermittent running ability | Reliability, Validity |
Krustrup et al. (2006) [98] | The Yo-Yo IR2 test: Physiological response, reliability and application to elite soccer | To examine the physiological response and reliability of the Yo-Yo intermittent recovery test level 2 | Range: 22–30 years | Denmark | Soccer | Yo-yo intermittent recovery test (level 2) | Prolonged high-intensity intermittent running ability | Reliability |
Markovic & Mikulic (2011) [93] | Discriminative ability of the Yo-yo intermittent recovery test (level 1) in prospective young soccer players | To evaluate the discriminative ability of the Yo-yo intermittent recovery test level 1 | 12.0–18.9 years | Croatia | Soccer | Yo-yo intermittent recovery test (level 1) | Prolonged high-intensity intermittent running ability | Validity |
Fanchini et al. (2014) [94] | Are the Yo-yo intermittent recovery test levels 1 and 2 both useful? Reliability, responsiveness and interchangeability in young soccer players | To compare the reliability, internal responsiveness and interchangeability of the Yo-Yo intermittent recovery test level 1 | 17 ± 1 years | Italy | Soccer | Yo-yo intermittent recovery test (level 1) Yo-yo intermittent recovery test (level 2) | Prolonged high-intensity intermittent running ability | Reliability, Validity Responsiveness |
Buchheit & Rabbani (2014) [95] | The 30–15 Intermittent fitness test versus the Yo-yo intermittent recovery test level 1: relationship and sensitivity to training. | To examine the relationship between Yo-Yo intermittent recovery test and the 30–15 Intermittent Fitness test and compare the sensitivity of both tests to training | 15.4 ± 0.5 years | Iran | Soccer | Yo-yo intermittent recovery test (level 1) | Prolonged high-intensity intermittent running ability | Validity, Responsiveness |
Deprez et al. (2015) [96] | The Yo-Yo intermittent recovery test level 1 is reliable in young high-level soccer players | To investigate the test-retest reliability of the Yo-yo intermittent recovery test level 1 | 13.9 ± 0.5–18.1 ± 0.4 years | Belgium | Soccer | Yo-yo intermittent recovery test level 1 | Prolonged high-intensity intermittent running ability | Reliability |
Da Silva et al. (2011) [91] | Yo-Yo IR2 and Margaria test: Validity, reliability and maximum heart rate in young soccer players | To evaluate the reliability, construct validity of the Yo-Yo intermittent recovery test and of the Margaria test. | 14 ± 0.8 years | Brazil | Soccer | Yo-Yo intermittent recovery test (level 2) | Prolonged high-intensity intermittent running ability | Reliability, Validity |
De Salles et al. (2012) [90] | Validity and reproducibility of the Sargent jump test in the assessment of explosive strength in soccer players | To check the validity, inter and intra-evaluators reproducibility of the Sergeant jump test. | 14.3 ± 0.66 years | Brazil | Soccer | Sargent (vertical jump) jump test | Lower-body muscular power | Reliability, Validity |
Veale et al. (2010) [92] | The Yo-yo intermittent recovery test (level 1) to discriminate elite junior Australian football players | To evaluate the discriminative validity of the Yo-yo intermittent recovery test | 16.6 ± 0.5 years | Australia | Australian football | Yo-Yo intermittent recovery test (level 1) | Prolonged high-intensity intermittent running ability | Validity |