ArticleJournal of functional morphology and kinesiology2021
Correlation between Official and Common Field-Based Fitness Tests in Elite Soccer Referees.
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- A Systematic Review of the Physical, Physiological, Nutritional and Anthropometric Profiles of Soccer Referees.Sports medicine - open · 2023Pooled it
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- Effects of concurrent training on speed and agility performance in soccer referees.Frontiers in physiology · 2026Article
- Season-long changes in COD performance, jump, and flexibility in elite youth soccer players.Frontiers in sports and active living · 2026Article
- The Effect of Kinesio Taping Applied to Quadriceps and Gastrocnemius Muscles on Speed, Agility and Flexibility: A Cross-Sectional Study.Journal of musculoskeletal & neuronal interactions · 2023Article
- Exercise Evaluation and Prescription-Second Edition.Journal of functional morphology and kinesiology · 2022Article
- Running Performance during the Holy Month of Ramadan in Elite Professional Adult Soccer Players in Russia.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Article
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Abstract
Official tests are used to assess the fitness status of soccer referees, and their results correlate with match performance. However, FIFA-approved tests expose the referees to high physical demands and are difficult to implement during the sportive year. The aim of our study was to evaluate the correlation between the 6 × 40-m sprint and Yo-Yo Intermittent Recovery Level 1 (IR1) official tests and other field-based tests that require no or little equipment, are not time-consuming, and impose low physical demands. All tests were performed by male referees from the Regional Section of the Italian Referee Association (
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