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October 29, 2024
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Relationship between Repeated Sprint Ability and Force-Velocity Profile in Elite and Subelite Female Field Hockey Players

Publicated to: Applied Sciences-Basel. 14 (19): 9003- - 2024-10-01 14(19), DOI: 10.3390/app14199003

Authors:

Rivera, C; González-Frutos, P; Naclerio, F; Mallo, J; Veiga, S
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Affiliations

Real Federacion Espanola Futbol, Madrid 28232, Spain - Author
Univ Francisco Vitoria, Fac Hlth Sci, Madrid 28223, Spain - Author
Univ Greenwich, Inst Lifecourse Dev, Ctr Exercise Act & Rehabil, Sch Human Sci, London SE9 2TB, England - Author
Univ Politecn Madrid, Fac Phys Act & Sport Sci, Sports Dept, Madrid, Spain - Author
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Abstract

Featured Application: This study suggests that the force-velocity profile conceived by Bosco could be a useful, easy-to-apply assessment method of athletes' level of performance. Furthermore, the control of the step length and step frequency enables coaches and athletes to develop RSA training with a more specific focus based on the specific improvement needs (e.g., wicket run). This study aimed to compare two female field hockey teams of different competitive levels by analyzing kinematic variables in repeated sprint ability (RSA) tests and the force-velocity profile (FVP). Twenty-five female hockey players representing the elite and subelite levels from the same club volunteered to participate. The RSA protocol included six 30 m maximal sprints with a 30 s recovery. Kinematic variables, such as sprint time, step frequency, and step length, were analyzed for each sprint. Additionally, players performed counter-movement jumps (CMJs) and CMJs with 50% body weight (CMJ50s) to calculate the FV50 using the Bosco Index. The elite players showed better (approximate to 2%; p < 0.05) fatigue indexes in sprint time (0-30 m and 0-10 m sections), step length (0-10 m, 10-20 m, and 20-30 m sections), and step frequency (20-30 m section) during the RSA test, as well as greater values (>10%; p < 0.05) in the CMJ50 and FV50 tests. In addition, these RSA (sprint time, step frequency, and step length) and jumping (CMJ, CMJ50, and FV50) variables showed a moderate, significant, or very significant relationship with each other. Therefore, it seems that both strength and speed capacities can be used either in conjunction or as a complementary approach to enhance the overall RSA performance.
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Keywords

Bosco indeBosco indexFatigue indexJumMonitoring and evaluationReliabilitySoccer playersSport performanceSprint timeTeam sportsValidity

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Bibliometric impact. Analysis of the contribution and dissemination channel

The work has been published in the journal Applied Sciences-Basel due to its progression and the good impact it has achieved in recent years, according to the agency WoS (JCR), it has become a reference in its field. In the year of publication of the work, 2024 there are still no calculated indicators, but in 2023, it was in position 50/179, thus managing to position itself as a Q2 (Segundo Cuartil), in the category Engineering, Multidisciplinary. Notably, the journal is positioned en el Cuartil Q2 para la agencia Scopus (SJR) en la categoría Engineering (Miscellaneous).

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Impact and social visibility

From the perspective of influence or social adoption, and based on metrics associated with mentions and interactions provided by agencies specializing in calculating the so-called "Alternative or Social Metrics," we can highlight as of 2026-04-25:

  • The use, from an academic perspective evidenced by the Altmetric agency indicator referring to aggregations made by the personal bibliographic manager Mendeley, gives us a total of: 28.
  • The use of this contribution in bookmarks, code forks, additions to favorite lists for recurrent reading, as well as general views, indicates that someone is using the publication as a basis for their current work. This may be a notable indicator of future more formal and academic citations. This claim is supported by the result of the "Capture" indicator, which yields a total of: 28 (PlumX).

With a more dissemination-oriented intent and targeting more general audiences, we can observe other more global scores such as:

  • The Total Score from Altmetric: 1.
  • The number of mentions on the social network X (formerly Twitter): 2 (Altmetric).

It is essential to present evidence supporting full alignment with institutional principles and guidelines on Open Science and the Conservation and Dissemination of Intellectual Heritage. A clear example of this is:

  • The work has been submitted to a journal whose editorial policy allows open Open Access publication.
  • Assignment of a Handle/URN as an identifier within the deposit in the Institutional Repository: https://oa.upm.es/89081/

As a result of the publication of the work in the institutional repository, statistical usage data has been obtained that reflects its impact. In terms of dissemination, we can state that, as of

  • Views: 113
  • Downloads: 31
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Leadership analysis of institutional authors

This work has been carried out with international collaboration, specifically with researchers from: United Kingdom.

There is a significant leadership presence as some of the institution’s authors appear as the first or last signer, detailed as follows: Last Author (VEIGA FERNANDEZ, SANTIAGO).

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Awards linked to the item

This research was funded by Universidad Francisco de Vitoria, grant number UFV2021/43 and UFV2024/50.
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