The Yo-Yo Intermittent Tests: A Systematic Review and Structured Compendium of Test Results.

ABSTRACT: Background: Although Yo-Yo intermittent tests are frequently used in a variety of sports and research studies to determine physical fitness, no structured reference exists for comparison and rating of test results. This systematic review of the most common Yo-Yo tests aimed to provide reference values for test results by statistical aggregation of published data. Methods: A systematic literature search for articles published until August 2017 was performed in MEDLINE, Web of Science, SPORTDiscus and Google Scholar. Original reports on healthy females and males ≥16 years were eligible for the analysis. Sub-maximal test versions and the Yo-Yo Intermittent Recovery Level 1 Children's test (YYIR1C) were not included. Results: 248 studies with 9,440 participants were includ

SUBMITTER: Schmitz B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6041409 | biostudies-literature | 2018

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature