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Kinesiology, Vol. 48. No. 1., 2016.

Original scientific paper

https://doi.org/10.26582/k.48.1.3

Sensitivity and validity of a functional test for agility performance in water polo players

Guilherme Tucher orcid id orcid.org/0000-0001-6678-9823 ; Center of Physical Education and Health, Federal Institute of Education, Science and Technology of the Southeast of Minas Gerais, Rio Pomba, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Flávio A. de S. Castro orcid id orcid.org/0000-0003-0848-8226 ; School of Physical Education, Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
António J.R.M. da Silva ; Sports Science Department, University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro, Vila Real, Portugal
Nuno D. Garrido ; Sports Science Department, University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro, Vila Real, Portugal

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Abstract

The aim of this study was to evaluate the sensitivity and validity of the Functional Test for Agility Performance (FTAP) in water polo players. Six elite junior (aged 16.33±0.82 years) male players and 65
competitive men (aged 18.1±4.3 years) who were classified in three groups (G1-3), participated in different phases of the test. The scores accomplished in FTAP at two periods (initial and final) were compared. They were correlated with the scores in Sprint/Agility Test and differences between standards of competition (G1-3) were assessed. Performance differences were assessed using the paired t-test and Pearson’s correlation was used to determine the association with agility time in the Speed/Agility Test. Differences between standards of competition were assessed using ANOVA. The final Functional Test for Agility Performance was performed in fewer seconds compared to initial (p=.002, r=.94). No significant correlation was found between Functional Test for Agility Performance and Speed/Agility Test (r=.42, p=.40), as expected and
evidencing the discriminant validity. Differences were found between G1 and G3 (p<.001) and G2 and G3 (p=.008). The Functional Test for Agility Performance showed adequate sensitivity and validity, and thus is a decision-making test that can be used to assess training and expertise.

Keywords

assessment; evaluation; measurement; validity; statistics

Hrčak ID:

160780

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/160780

Publication date:

29.6.2016.

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