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Reliability of a 5-m multiple shuttle test.

M K Boddington1, M I Lambert, A St Clair Gibson

  • 1Department of Human Biology, University of Cape Town and Sports Science Institute of South Africa, Newlands.

Journal of Sports Sciences
|March 21, 2001
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The modified 5-meter multiple shuttle run test reliably measures hockey players' fitness, including total distance, peak distance, heart rate, and perceived exertion. This test is suitable for tracking seasonal fitness changes.

Area of Science:

  • Sports Science
  • Exercise Physiology
  • Human Movement

Background:

  • Assessing 'match-related fitness' is crucial for optimizing athletic performance in sports like hockey.
  • Reliable fitness tests are essential for accurate monitoring of training adaptations and performance.
  • The 5-meter multiple shuttle test is a common field test, but modifications may enhance its applicability.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the reliability of a modified 5-meter multiple shuttle test for assessing the match-related fitness of female hockey players.
  • To determine if the test provides consistent results across multiple assessment sessions.
  • To identify which specific metrics of the test are most reliable for tracking fitness changes.

Main Methods:

  • Twenty-three female hockey players participated in the study.

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  • The modified 5-meter multiple shuttle test was administered on four separate occasions within a four-week period.
  • Analysis of variance with repeated measures was used to analyze the reliability of test results, including total distance, peak distance, delta distance, fatigue index, heart rate, and rating of perceived exertion (RPE).

    • Main Results:

    • Total and peak distances covered during the test demonstrated high reliability (intra-class correlation coefficient [R] = 0.98 and 0.86, respectively).
    • Heart rate (R = 0.65–0.97) and rating of perceived exertion (RPE) (R = 0.85–0.91) also showed good to excellent reliability across sessions.
    • Delta distance and fatigue index exhibited lower reliability (R = 0.74) and significant differences between sessions, suggesting caution in their interpretation.

    Conclusions:

    • The modified 5-meter multiple shuttle run test is a reliable tool for assessing key fitness components in female hockey players.
    • The test's ability to consistently measure total/peak distances, heart rate, and RPE makes it suitable for monitoring seasonal fitness progression.
    • While useful, the delta distance and fatigue index derived from this test require careful consideration due to their lower reliability.