Why the study?
Does the 30-15IFT accurately individualize interval training intensities compared to continuous field tests in young intermittent sport players?
Population
59 young intermittent sport players (age, 16.2 +/- 2.3 years)
Comparison
30-15 Intermittent Fitness Test to determine… vs Maximal running speed reached with 2 continuous…
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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Supports 30-15IFT for standardizing intervals in young athletes; leaves open prospective validation on training outcomes.
Does the 30-15IFT accurately individualize interval training intensities compared to continuous field tests in young intermittent sport players?
The 30-15IFT is an accurate tool for standardizing cardiorespiratory demand and individualizing interval training in young intermittent sport players.
Martin Buchheit (2008) studied this question.
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