Relationship Between Yo-Yo Intermittent Endurance Test-Level 1 and Match Running Performance in Soccer: Still on the Right Path?

Modric Toni, Versic Sime and Sekulic Damir ()
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Modric Toni: University of Split, Faculty of Kinesiology, Split, Croatia
Versic Sime: University of Split, Faculty of Kinesiology, Split, Croatia
Sekulic Damir: University of Split, Faculty of Kinesiology, Split, Croatia

Polish Journal of Sport and Tourism, 2021, vol. 28, issue 4, 16-20

Abstract: Introduction. The Yo-Yo Intermittent Endurance Test-Level 1 (Yo-Yo IR1) is considered a valuable measurement tool in assessing specific soccer endurance. However, there is a lack of recent research validating this test with regard to match running performance (MRP) in elite-level soccer. Material and Methods. The aim of this study was to evaluate the validity of Yo-Yo IR1 in predicting MRP during elite-level soccer matches. The participants were soccer players who competed in the highest-level Croatian soccer league (23.57 ± 2.84 years, 181.9 ± 5.17 cm, 78.36 ± 4.18 kg), and they were all tested using Yo-Yo IR1 in the middle of the season 2019/2020. The players’ MRP (n = 71) was measured using the Global Positioning System over one-half season, and included the total distance covered, the distance covered in different speed zones, accelerations and decelerations. The association between MRP and Yo-Yo IR1 was identified with Pearson’s correlation. Results. The results indicated that central midfielders and fullbacks achieved significantly higher results in Yo-Yo IR1 than forwards and central defenders (F-test: 29.80; p

Keywords: aerobic fitness; specific endurance; field testing; football; running demands (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2021
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DOI: 10.2478/pjst-2021-0021

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