The relationship between the Yo-Yo tests, anaerobic performance and aerobic performance in young soccer players

Karakoç B., AKALAN C., Alemdaroǧlu U., Arslan E.

Journal of Human Kinetics, cilt.35, sa.1, ss.81-88, 2012 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 35 Sayı: 1
  • Basım Tarihi: 2012
  • Doi Numarası: 10.2478/v10078-012-0081-x
  • Dergi Adı: Journal of Human Kinetics
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.81-88
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Yo-Yo Tests, Wingate test, VO2max, soccer, anaerobic power, INTERMITTENT RECOVERY TEST, PHYSIOLOGICAL-RESPONSE, SHUTTLE RUN, RELIABILITY, INTENSITY, FITNESS, LEVEL, FIELD, POWER
  • Ankara Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

The purposes of this study were to determine the relationship between performance in the Yo-Yo intermittent recovery test level 1 (YIRT1), the Yo-Yo intermittent recovery test level 2 (YIRT2) and the Yo-Yo endurance test (continuous) (YET) with maximal oxygen uptake (VO2max) and Wingate anaerobic performance (WaNT) test results in young soccer players (age 15.00 ± 0.0 years, body height 176.3 ± 4.2 cm and body mass 68.1 ± 3.6 kg). An ergospirometry device was used during the treadmill test (TRT) to determine VO2max. At the end of the study, significant differences were found between the Yo-Yo tests and TRT in terms of HRmax (TRT = 195,92, YIRT1 = 197,83, YIRT2 = 198,5 YET = 198) (p > 0.05). While there were moderate correlations between VO2max and YIRT 1-2 performances (respectively, r = 0.56, r = 0.53), there was only a weak relationship between VO2max and YET performance (r = 0.43) (distance covered). There were also moderate significant negative correlations between performance in the YIRT2 and peak power measured in the WaNT (r = -0.55), although there were no significant correlations between performance in the three tests and average power. A moderate negative correlation was found between performance in the YIRT2 and Fatigue index (FI) (r = -0,66). In conclusion, the YIRT2 may be a more suitable field test for determining both aerobic and anaerobic performance in soccer players. © Editorial Committee of Journal of Human Kinetics.