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Article
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Sport and fitness sciences
Abstract
Gaelic football is indigenous to Ireland and has similar locomotion profiles to soccer and Australian Football. Given the increasing attention on long-term player development, investigations into age-related variation in Yo-YoIR1 performance may provide useful information in talent identification, programme design, and player monitoring. Therefore, the aim of this study was to evaluate Yo-YoIR1 performance across Gaelic football age groups. Male participants (n = 355) were recruited from division one, Gaelic football teams. Participants were allocated to one of seven groups according to respective age groups from under 13 (U13), under 14, under 15 (U15), under 16 (U16), minor, under 21 (U21), to senior age groups. Total Yo-YoIR1 distance (m) increased progressively from U13 (885 ± 347 m) to U16 (1595 ± 380 m) equating to a rate of change of 180.2%. In comparison to U13, total distance at minor (1206 ± 327 m) increased by 136.4%. Subsequent increases were observed in U21 (1585 ± 445 m) and senior players (2365 ± 489). Minimum (800-880 m) and maximum (2240-2280 m) total distances were comparable for U15, U16, and U21 players. Differences in total distance (m) for all age groups were statistically significant when compared to U13 players (p0.8). Similar trends were observed for maximum velocity and estimated VO2max. The evolution of Yo-YoIR1 performance in Gaelic football players from adolescents to adulthood highlights how maturation may influence sport-related running ability. Changes in Yo-YoIR1 performance should be closely monitored to optimise interventions for individuals transitioning across age groups.
DOI
http://dx.doi.org/10.1519/JSC.0000000000001417
Recommended Citation
Roe, Mark & Malone, Shane. (2016). Yo-Yo Intermittent Recovery Test Performance in Sub-Elite Gaelic Football Players from Under 13 to Senior Age Groups. Journal of strength and conditioning research / National Strength & Conditioning Association. 30. DOI: 10.1519/JSC.0000000000001417.
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Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research. Published version uploaded to ResearchGate.
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/298739343_Yo-Yo_Intermittent_Recovery_Test_Performance_in_Sub-Elite_Gaelic_Football_Players_from_Under_13_to_Senior_Age_Groups