J 2022

The Three-Level Model of Factors Contributing to High-Intensity Intermittent Performance in Male Soccer Players

PECHO, Juraj, Zuzana KOVÁČIKOVÁ, Ľuboslav ŠIŠKA, Martin MIKULIČ, Marcel ČURGALI et. al.

Basic information

Original name

The Three-Level Model of Factors Contributing to High-Intensity Intermittent Performance in Male Soccer Players

Authors

PECHO, Juraj, Zuzana KOVÁČIKOVÁ, Ľuboslav ŠIŠKA, Martin MIKULIČ, Marcel ČURGALI, Lovro ŠTEFAN (191 Croatia, guarantor, belonging to the institution) and Erika ZEMKOVÁ

Edition

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Basel, MDPI, 2022, 1660-4601

Other information

Language

English

Type of outcome

Článek v odborném periodiku

Field of Study

30306 Sport and fitness sciences

Country of publisher

Switzerland

Confidentiality degree

není předmětem státního či obchodního tajemství

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Impact factor

Impact factor: 4.614 in 2021

RIV identification code

RIV/00216224:14510/22:00128790

Organization unit

Faculty of Sports Studies

DOI

UT WoS

000901366100001

Keywords in English

yo-yo intermittent recovery level 2 test; aerobic abilities; anaerobic abilities; field tests

Tags

Tags

International impact, Reviewed
Změněno: 3/4/2023 08:06, Mgr. Pavlína Roučová, DiS.

Abstract

V originále

High-intensity intermittent performance in soccer is widely assessed using the yo-yo intermittent recovery level 2 test (YYIR2). This test is usually associated with aerobic–anaerobic performance. However, less is known about the direct or indirect contributions of abilities, including the anaerobic component. This study aims to propose a three-level model of factors contributing to YYIR2 performance, based on the investigation of relationships with aerobic endurance, repeated-sprint ability (RSA), and the linear and change-of-direction speed and power variables. Eighteen soccer players performed the YYIR2, with a 20-m shuttle run test (20mSR), an RSA test with change-of-direction, 5-m and 20-m sprints, and a 505 test, countermovement jump, squat jump, and drop jump. The results showed a significant relationship between the YYIR2 distance and the 20mSR distance (r = 0.721, p = 0.001), as well as with the RSA test mean time (r = −0.594, p = 0.009). In the second level, the 20mSR distance performance was not associated with any of the speed and power variables. However, the RSA test mean time correlated with the 5-m sprint (r = 0.587, p = 0.010), 20-m sprint (r = 0.702, p = 0.001), and 505 test (r = 0.585 p = 0.011) performance. In the third level, the 20-m sprint time was related to the squat jump (r = −0.577 p = 0.012) and countermovement jump (r = −0.768 p < 0.001) heights. In addition to aerobic endurance, this study highlights the importance of the anaerobic component in YYIR2 performance. More specifically, aerobic endurance (52%) and RSA (36%) are the main determinants of YYIR2 performance. Subsequently, the RSA performance is determined by the linear (34–49%) and change-of-direction speed (35%), while the explosive power of lower limbs contributes to sprinting performance (33–59%). Coaches should focus on the development of these abilities to improve the high-intensity intermittent performance of soccer players.