Povzetek
The objectives of this study were to investigate the reliability, validity, and usefulness of the 30–15 intermittent fitness test (30–15$_{IFT}$) in soldiers. The 34 infantry members of the Slovenian armed forces were recruited as participants. Participants performed the continuous incremental treadmill test (TR), a 2-mile run (2$_{MR}$) test, and two 30–15$_{IFT}$ tests. Additionally, participants were divided into a highest-scoring group (HSG) and a lowest-scoring group (LSG) based on their scores on the Army Physical Fitness Test. A very high reliability ratings were observed for 30–15$_{IFT}$ measures, as follows: end-running speed (ERS) ERS$_{IFT}$ (ICC= 0.971), maximal heart rate (HR$_{max}$) HR$_{maxIFT}$ (IC= 0.960), and maximal relative oxygen consumption (VO$_{2max}$) VO$_{2max-IFT}$ (ICC= 0.975). Although 30–15$_{IFT}$ measures demonstrated high correlations (r = 0.695–0.930) to the same measures of TR test, ERS, HR$_{max}$ and VO$_{2max}$ were higher in the 30–15$_{IFT}$ (p > 0.05). Furthermore, ERS$_{IFT}$ and predicted VO$_{2maxIFT}$ were higher in HSG compared to LSG, whereas HR$_{max}$ did not differ. The results of this study show that the 30–15$_{IFT}$ test is a reliable, valid and useful tool for assessing cardiorespiratory fitness in the armed forces. Moreover, the ERS and predicted VO$_2$max values derived from the 30–15$_{IFT}$ could be considered more sensitive markers of combat readiness than the parameters derived from the TR and 2$_{MR}$ tests.
Ključne besede
šport;inermitentni test telesne pripravljenosti;zanesljivost;veljavnost;uporabnost;kardiorespiratorna sposobnost;vojaško osebje;vojaki;ocena;sport;intermittent fitness test;reliability;validity;usefulness;cardiorespiratory fitness assessment;military personnel;
Podatki
| Jezik: |
Angleški jezik |
| Leto izida: |
2022 |
| Tipologija: |
1.01 - Izvirni znanstveni članek |
| Organizacija: |
UL FŠ - Fakulteta za šport |
| UDK: |
796.01-057.36 |
| COBISS: |
123561219
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| ISSN: |
2045-2322 |
| Št. ogledov: |
19 |
| Št. prenosov: |
3 |
| Ocena: |
0 (0 glasov) |
| Metapodatki: |
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Ostali podatki
| Sekundarni jezik: |
Slovenski jezik |
| Sekundarne ključne besede: |
šport;inermitentni test telesne pripravljenosti;zanesljivost;veljavnost;uporabnost;kardiorespiratorna sposobnost;vojaško osebje;vojaki;ocena; |
| Vrsta dela (COBISS): |
Članek v reviji |
| Strani: |
str. 1-8 |
| Letnik: |
ǂVol. ǂ12 |
| Zvezek: |
ǂart. ǂ16087 |
| Čas izdaje: |
2022 |
| DOI: |
10.1038/s41598-022-20315-3 |
| ID: |
23267965 |