Anaerobic and Agility Parameters of Salonists in Laboratory and Field Tests

This study aimed to investigate the relationship between mechanical parameters from the Running-based Anaerobic Sprint Test (RAST2×17.5), agility performance from the Illinois Agility Test (IAT) and all-out 30-second tethered running (AO30) in college futsal athletes. It also investigates whether these protocols are capable of identifying differences between sexes. Twenty subjects were evaluated. The IAT was applied on a specific course and performance was considered as the total time (T.T). The RAST2×17.5 consisted of six maximum efforts in a shuttle exercise of 2x17.5 m per bout. The AO30 was conducted under maximal effort on a non-motorized treadmill. Maximum, mean and minimum power were determined for RAST2×17.5 and AO30. Mean power from RAST2×17.5 was inversely and significantly correlated to T.T regardless of sex (male: r=–0.76; p=0.010; female: r=–0.89; p=0.010). A similar association was noticed for maximum power for females (r=–0.94; p=0.001). The AO30 maximum and mean power were significantly correlated with T.T (male: r=–0.67; p=0.031 and r=–0.66; p=0.035, respectively; female: r=–0.64; p=0.046 and r=0.66; p=0.035, respectively). Maximum power from RAST2×17.5 and AO30 were significantly correlated (male: r=0.68; p=0.030; female: r=0.72; p=0.019). Our results reinforce the adoption of field-based tests like RAST2×17.5 and IAT for futsal, since significant relationships among these parameters and AO30 results were obtained. Moreover, these protocols...
Source: International Journal of Sports Medicine - Category: Sports Medicine Authors: Tags: Training & Testing Source Type: research