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Sergi Matas1,2, Carlos Lalín3, Francisco Corbi1,2

  • 1Institut Nacional d'Educació Física de Catalunya (INEFC), Partida la Caparrella, 97, E-25192 Lleida, Spain.

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The RONDO-TEST demonstrates good content validity for assessing soccer player motor skills before returning to play. Experts confirmed its relevance and clarity for evaluating technical and physical readiness.

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Delphi techniqueagilityathletic performanceclinical decision-makingfield testfunctional testhealthleg injuriessportteam sports

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Area of Science:

  • Sports Medicine
  • Biomechanics
  • Motor Control

Background:

  • Assessing athlete readiness for return to play is crucial after injury.
  • Existing tests may not comprehensively evaluate both general and sport-specific motor skills.
  • A valid and reliable field test is needed for soccer players.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the content validity of the novel RONDO-TEST.
  • To assess the test's suitability for measuring general and soccer-specific motor skills.
  • To determine the test's utility for return-to-play decisions in soccer.

Main Methods:

  • The RONDO-TEST, comprising eight 5m sectors with various locomotor and soccer skills, was assessed by a Delphi panel of eight experts.
  • Content validity was determined using Aiken's V coefficient.
  • Experts evaluated 16 items related to test clarity, skill relevance, administration, and measurement.

Main Results:

  • Experts reached consensus on administration procedures after three rounds.
  • Significant agreement (Aiken's V=1) was found for clarity of instructions, skill relevance, execution order, materials, and time measurement.
  • The test structure includes speed, agility, jumping, dribbling, and kicking components.

Conclusions:

  • The RONDO-TEST exhibits strong content validity for assessing soccer players' functional skills and condition-related abilities.
  • The test is deemed feasible and simple to administer for return-to-play evaluations.
  • It provides relevant data for optimizing players' return to optimal performance conditions.