Validity of a 5-Meter Multiple Shuttle Run Test for Assessing Fitness of Women Field Hockey Players

Laboratory assessments of maximal oxygen uptake (VO2max) are considered the “gold standard” for ascertaining cardiovascular fitness, but they are not always practical for use in team sport settings. Therefore, the purpose of the current study was to compare the criterion assessment of VO2max on a treadmill to the progressive, multistage 20-m shuttle run test (i.e., Beep test), and to determine the predictability of 6 previously established Beep test predictive equations (i.e., Chatterjee, Flouris, Leger, Leger and Gadoury, Ramsbottom, St. Clair-Gibson). Collegiate women field hockey athletes (n = 65, mean±SD: age 19.6 ± 1.2 years; weight 64.7 ± 6.1 kg) completed criterion VO2max (mean ± SD: 46.4 ± 4.6 mL·kg−1·min−1) and Beep tests to volitional fatigue. According to Bland–Altman and Ordinary Least Products Regressions, the Ramsbottom (46.5 ± 4.2 mL·kg−1·min−1) and Flouris (46.3 ± 3.8 mL·kg−1·min−1) equations were considered valid predictions of criterion measured VO2max (46.4 ± 4.6). The Chatterjee, Leger, Leger and Gadoury, and St. Clair-Gibson equations overestimated VO2max, and are not recommended for use with women collegiate field hockey athletes. The Ramsbottom and Flouris estimates of VO2max from 20-m shuttle performances may be used in this population. For accurate estimates of VO2max, the clientele’s age, fitness level, and training history should be considered when selecting equations.

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Morphological, Functional, and Fitness-Related Characteristics of Young Female Field Hockey Players

Women in Sport and Physical Activity Journal ◽

10.1123/wspaj.10.2.145 ◽

2001 ◽

Vol 10 (2) ◽

pp. 145-168

Author(s):

Elena Fedotova

Keyword(s):

Morphological Characteristics ◽

Work Capacity ◽

Young Female ◽

Static Strength ◽

Step Test ◽

Morphological Parameters ◽

Field Hockey ◽

Functional Characteristics ◽

Hockey Players ◽

Shuttle Run

Morphological parameters (stature, weight, segment lengths, diameters, circumferences, body composition), functional characteristics (work capacity, respiratory performance, static strength of hand) and aspects of health- and skill-related fitness (explosive strength, speed, anaerobic and aerobic endurance, agility) of 141 well-trained young female field hockey players (10 to 18 y) were examined and analyzed. The main purpose of the investigation was to study growth trends of these parameters of female field hockey players and to analyze the character and feature of their development.Standard anthropometric measurements were used for evaluation of morphological characteristics. Matiegka’s equations were used for computation of body composition’s parameters. Modification of the Harvard step test was used for estimation of physical capacity. Respiratory performance was evaluated using vitalograph. Static strength of the hands was obtained using a handgrip. Characteristics of health- and skill-related fitness were evaluated using the following test battery: standing broad jump, 30 m dash run, flying 30 m test, 210 yards shuttle run, 2000 m run, push-ups and 20 m zig-zag run.Results of the study were as follows: the functional characteristics have the greatest total increase (about 108-144 %) during the age span considered (from 10 to 18 years). Stature and other length parameters increased about 18-20 %. The periods of the acceleration of increases in morphological parameters precede the periods of the sizable increases in functional parameters. Based upon the analysis of aspects of health- and skill-related fitness of players training and practicing in hockey has a beneficial effect on this group of characteristics. Based on the results of the study, the optimum periods for speed, strength and endurance training of female hockey players are exposed.

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The Organization and Content of Music Therapy Classes for the Prevention and Treatmentof Psychosomatic Diseases in Children from Six to Ten Yearsof Age

Physical education sport and health culture in modern society ◽

10.29038/2220-7481-2017-01-153-157 ◽

2017 ◽

pp. 153-157

Author(s):

Alla Sulyma ◽

Natalіa Нavrylova

Keyword(s):

Positive Impact ◽

Control Group ◽

Field Hockey ◽

Hockey Players ◽

Hypercapnic Hypoxia ◽

Professional Field ◽

Starting Speed ◽

Psychosomatic Diseases ◽

And Training ◽

Shuttle Run

In preparing of professional field hockey players we should use the additional tools that would help to improve the abdominal type of breathing. This fact would have the positive impact to the improving of their special physicalpreparedness. The goal of the research is to identify the influence of learning and training classes with the use of the method of creating the state of hypercapnic hypoxia on specialized physical preparedness of field hockey players on the stage of the highest possible realization of individual abilities. Results of the study. 29 field hockey players aged 19–21 took part in the study. The study was conducted for 24 weeks of the first preparatory and competitive periods of yearly macro cycle. During the shaping experiment, the athletes' starting speed increased by 10 and 30 meters in 4,37 and 1,89 %, respectively, and the result of the «shuttle run 180 m» test (in 0,73 %) also improved. In hockey players on the grass of the control group, only the running time by 10 m decreased (in 3,21 %). Conclusions. It has been established that studies using the «endogenous-hypoxic breathing» technique contribute to a significant increase in the starting speed and special endurance in conditions of providing muscular work at the expense of lactate energy supply processes.

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