Design and validation of a test to assess the ability of underwater changes of direction with athletes from the Antioquia-Colombia League of Underwater Activities

Authors

  • Samuel J. Gaviria Alzate San Buenaventura University https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0631-8197
  • Gabriel Jaime Arango Fernández San Buenaventura University
  • Diego Alejandro Arroyave Hurtado San Buenaventura University
  • Erson Darío Ceballos Arroyave San Buenaventura University https://orcid.org/0009-0007-6141-4214

Keywords:

Underwater rugby, Sports performance, Test design and validation, Physical and functional tests

Abstract

Objective: to design and validate a test to assess the ability of underwater non-linear displacement with athletes from the Antioquia League of Underwater Activities. Method: 26 underwater rugby players (15 men, 11 women) participated in the study. An underwater change of direction test (CDS) was designed and applied in two moments (test re-test) with an interval of 7 days between takes. Results: it was found that the underwater change of direction test has high reliability and consistency in men and women. Conclusion: the designed test (CDS), in one session, non-invasive and economical, demonstrated concurrency and reliability to evaluate athletes and possible responses to training in the ability of underwater non-linear movements, becoming the first valid tool for the evaluation of said ability.

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Author Biographies

Samuel J. Gaviria Alzate, San Buenaventura University

Bioengineer University of Antioquia; MSc. Sports Engineering, Sheffield Hallam University, UK. Research professor at the University of San Buenaventura-Medellín; Coach Colombia Underwater Rugby Team.

Gabriel Jaime Arango Fernández, San Buenaventura University

Technologist in Sports Training, Universidad San Buenaventura-Medellín.

Diego Alejandro Arroyave Hurtado, San Buenaventura University

Technologist in Sports Training, Universidad San Buenaventura-Medellín.

Erson Darío Ceballos Arroyave, San Buenaventura University

Technologist in Sports Training, Universidad San Buenaventura-Medellín.

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Published

2021-11-08 — Updated on 2021-11-09

How to Cite

Gaviria Alzate, S. J., Arango Fernández, G. J., Arroyave Hurtado, D. A., & Ceballos Arroyave, E. D. (2021). Design and validation of a test to assess the ability of underwater changes of direction with athletes from the Antioquia-Colombia League of Underwater Activities. VIREF Revista De Educación Física, 10(2). Retrieved from https://revistas.udea.edu.co/index.php/viref/article/view/348023

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