Effect of Prior Fatiguing Sport-Specific Exercise on Field Hockey Passing Ability

PURPOSE: To evaluate the effect of multiple sets of repeated-sprint-ability (RSA)-induced fatigue on subsequent passing-skill performance in field hockey players.

METHODS: A total of 10 elite U-21 (under-21) male field hockey players performed 5 sets of a combination of RSA test (6 × 20 m, 20 s of passive recovery) followed by a 1-min passing-skill test (passing reception with subsequent passes at a predesigned target). Data on fastest sprint time and cumulated sprint time for RSA test; total number of balls played, targeted, and passing accuracy (number of balls targeted/total number of balls played) for passing-skill test; heart rate (HR), blood lactate concentration (BLa), and rating of perceived exertion (RPE)  were collected throughout the protocol.

RESULTS: RSA performance was significantly impaired from set 1 to set 5 (fastest sprint time +4.1%, P < .001; cumulated sprint time +2.3%, P < .01). For a similar average number of balls played (12.8 [1.4]) during each set, number of balls targeted (-1.7%, P < .05) and passing accuracy (-3.1%, P < .05) decreased up to the third set before reimproving over the last 2 sets. Psychophysiological responses (HR, BLa, and RPE) progressively increased (P < .05) toward protocol cessation. The decrease in passing accuracy with increasing RSA cumulated sprint time was fitted to a 2nd-order polynomial function (r2 = .94, P < .05).

CONCLUSION: Multiple-set RSA-induced fatigue was accompanied by passing-skill adjustment variation, suggesting a complex interaction between physiological and psychological/cognitive function to preserve passing skill under fatigued condition.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2018

Erschienen:

2018

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:13

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International journal of sports physiology and performance - 13(2018), 10 vom: 01. Nov., Seite 1324-1330

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Hollville, Enzo [VerfasserIn]
Le Croller, Vincent [VerfasserIn]
Hirasawa, Yoshihiro [VerfasserIn]
Husson, Rémi [VerfasserIn]
Rabita, Giuseppe [VerfasserIn]
Brocherie, Franck [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Ecological validity
Fatigue
Journal Article
Repeated-sprint ability
Team sports
Technical skill

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Date Revised 26.10.2023

published: Print

Citation Status PubMed-not-MEDLINE

doi:

10.1123/ijspp.2017-0686

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM283925957