The retest reliability of the most common tests used to assess key physical and physiological characteristics in male, adolescent rugby league players

Introduction: Periodic testing is essential to evaluate changes in key physical and physiological characteristics in response to development strategies employed with adolescent rugby league players; however, the retest reliability of scientifically popular tests to assess these characteristics are yet to be comprehensively examined in this population. Reliability analyses of this nature are essential for practitioners to understand the inherent error in test outcomes when assessing changes, which is essential to appropriately monitor and inform long-term player development.
Source: Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport - Category: Sports Medicine Authors: Tags: O2023SMA-212 Source Type: research