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Performance of the Yo-Yo Intermittent Recovery Test by elite professional and semiprofessional rugby league players. Due to their specificity and practicality, the tests have been widely applied in many team sports to assess players`abilities to repeatedly perform high-intensity exercise (Bangsbo, Iaia & Krustrup, 2008).įor further information see following articles:Ītkins, S.
The 2008 Nike Combines, where more than 10,000Īthletes were tested.
There are performance guides which give the details for each rating so you can see how you rank and can quickly identify your relative strengths and weaknesses.
This is the complete list of tests that are currently used or have been previously used in SPARQ assessments, depending on which sports are being tested. You also need you testing day body weight to calculate your rating. The SPARQ Rating set of tests for self-administration are as follows. The general SPARQ Athletic Assessment Protocols include the following tests: The sports that are currently available are: Below is what is believed to be the latest protocols, however you should check with official sources. The sports protocols have been updated several times. A companion system, SPARQ Training, gives the athletes a variety of drills, programs and information to improve in their sport. The SPARQ Rating tells you in which areas you should concentrate your training and where you can improve.