Footeval test, what are the determinants of performance?

Footeval test : quali sono i fattori determinanti della prestazione?

C. Manouvrier , J. Cassirame , J. Levitre , S. Ahmaidi (1)

1 APERE - Adaptations Physiologiques à l'Exercice et Réadaptation à l'effort - UR UPJV 3300

BACKGROUND: Footeval is new test to assess the potential of football player in reel conditions. Nevertheless the youth of this test do not provide background enough to have a clear idea about what is measuring during this one. The aim of this study was to investigate about the determinants of performance at the Footeval test. METHODS: Thirty-six elite male adolescent players of a first division academy participated to this study. All player performed Footeval test and different other physical evaluation to investigate the performance factors. A multiple linear regression models (stepwise backward elimination procedure) was used whit following parameter: VO2max, maximun heart rate (HRmax), running economy with ball (ECnorm), maximum lactate (LaMax), Squat Jump (SJ), counter movment Jump (CMJ), plyometric quality (CMJ-SJ), sprint capacity (Sp), sprint with ball (SpB), technical index (Tech). RESULTS: Finally, 4 parameters impact the last stage reached in Footeval. The Aerobics' ability represents 33% (VO2max) and running economy with ball (ECnorm) 27%. Plyometric quality (CMJ-SJ) of player play a role for 21% and technical index (Tech) 9%. CONCLUSIONS: Regarding those finding, performance at Footeval test came from physiological capability as VO2max, but also from muscular quality with plyometric and technical consideration with running economy and technical index. Copyright \textcopyright 2016 Edizioni Minerva Medica.

Domaines: Médecine humaine et pathologie

C. Manouvrier, J. Cassirame, J. Levitre, S. Ahmaidi. Footeval test, what are the determinants of performance?. Medicina Dello Sport, 2016, 69 (3), pp.321--330. ⟨hal-03702171⟩