Relationship Between a Field Test and Anaerobic Capacity in Men Soccer Players

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to examine the relationships between the parameters of a modified
shuttle run test (MSRT, 300 m total distance) and the indices of the 30sec Wingate anaerobic test
(WAnT) in men soccer players. Sixteen young soccer players (age 14-15 years, height 171.9 ± 8.3 cm, mass 64.81 ± 14.64 kg) and nine men soccer players (age 21-22 years, height 180.2 ± 6.4 cm, mass 73.33 ± 10.38 kg) performed a MSRT (start, running to 10m distance and return to the start, the same to 20m, 30m, 40m, 50m, 300m total running distance). They also performed vertical jumps (squat, counter-movement and drop jumps) and a 30sec WAnT. Significant moderate correlations (p<.05) were found between the time and velocity parameters of the MSRT and the indices of the WAnT. The peak power (PPO) in WAnT was mostly correlated with the Time40 (time to 40m and return, r= -.50) and the V40 (running velocity for the interval from start line to 40m and return) and the peak power per body weight (PPObw) mostly with the Time20 (time to 20m and return) (r= -.57) and the V20 (running velocity for the interval from start line to 20m and return, r=.58) and the meanV (mean running velocity for all 300m). The mean power (MPO) in WAnT was mostly correlated with the Time40 (r=-.476) and the mean power per body weight (MPObw) mostly with the V50 (running velocity for the interval from start line to 50m and return, r=.50). Multiple regression analysis (all MSRT and jumps parameters included as independent variables) revealed that the MPO can be satisfactorily predicted (r=.41) from the Time40 and V20. The MSRT could be a useful (when utilised with caution) field based test for the evaluation of anaerobic capacity in men soccer players.