The Reliability and Validity of Protocols for the Assessment of Endurance Sports Performance: An Updated Review

摘要: Sports performance testing is one of the most common and important measures used in sport science. Performance protocols must have high reliability to ensure any changes are not due measurement error or inter-individual differences. High validity also test reflects true performance. Time-trial commonly a coefficient variation (CV) <5%, however, familiarization, well-trained subjects and/or conducting trial outdoors athlete’s familiar environment can lead CVs < 1%. Long duration time-trials inclusion sprints within time-trial appears negatively influence reliability. Few studies assessed endurance tests, as such more research should evaluate different ways simulating outdoor performances laboratory. The use warm-up, simulation convection load, implementation race specific hydration practices considerations for researchers regar...