Effects of different feedback variants on pacing adherence in a field based running test

Martin Dobiasch, Savvas Stafylidis and Arnold Baca

International Journal of Performance Analysis in Sport, 2021, vol. 21, issue 6, 1015-1028

Abstract: Running field tests are utilised to assess the athlete’s fitness level with high specificity. However, in graded exercise tests the lack of speed control can result in an uneven pace, reducing reproducibility and accuracy. The purpose of this study was to develop feedback variants (FV) and investigate their effect on the athlete’s ability to keep the pace constant. Forty-eight participants completed four trials of a Conconi test (randomised) over four paces (7.5 − 10 km·h−1). A smartphone app provided athletes with four FVs: Classic, Sound (verbal), Vibration, and Sound & Vibration. We found a significant effect of FV on adherence (defined as time within 0.3 km·h−1 of target speed): F(3,141) = 41.45, p

Date: 2021
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DOI: 10.1080/24748668.2021.1968662

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