SECTION III - SPORTS AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY / RESEARCH PAPER
The Reliability of Specific Physical Fitness Assessments
in Elite Female Chinese Wrestlers
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Smart Sports and Innovation Research Centre, China Institute of Sport Science, Beijing, China.
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Sports Academy, Beijing Sport University, Beijing, China.
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School of Physical Education and Sports Science, South China Normal University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China.
Submission date: 2023-11-02
Final revision date: 2024-01-11
Acceptance date: 2024-04-23
Online publication date: 2024-07-17
Corresponding author
Yupeng Shen
The Academy of Sports and Health, South China Normal University, No.55, West of Zhongshan Avenue, Tianhe District, Guangzhou, China 510, Guangzhou, China
The Academy of Sports and Health, South China Normal University, No.55, West of Zhongshan Avenue, Tianhe District, Guangzhou, China 510, Guangzhou, China
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ABSTRACT
The aim of this study was to evaluate the reliability of eight specific fitness tests for elite female Chinese wrestlers. Twenty-eight elite female wrestlers participated in the study (age: 26.9 ± 2.81 years). The reliability of the tests was analyzed using the intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC) and the 95% confidence interval (CI), the coefficient of variation (CV), and other metrics. The 30-s Sit-Up (SU30) and 6-m Rope Climb (RC6m) tests showed excellent reliability (ICC > 0.9). The 30-s Dummy Throw (DT30) had good to excellent reliability, while the 30-s Bridge-Return (B-R30) showed moderate to good reliability. The 30-s Burpee (BUR30), 15-s Leg Attack (LA15), 15-s Leg Defense (LD15), and Dummy Suplex and Gut Wrench (DS&GW) tests ranged from poor to good reliability. SU30, DT30, LA15, and RC6m tests displayed low variability (CV < 5%), while others exhibited moderate variability. SU30, B-R30, DT30, and RC6m tests are reliable for assessing wrestling fitness. However, BUR30 and LA15 tests showed high variability and should be used carefully. LD15 and DS&GW tests are not recommended for assessing fitness in elite female wrestlers.
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