Assessing Physical Fitness of Athletes in a Confined Environment during Prolonged Self-Isolation: Potential Usefulness of the Test of Maximal Number of Burpees Performed in 3 Minutes

Due to a prolonged period of quarantine during the COVID-19 pandemic, it is essential to monitor the physical condition of athletes isolated at home with a fitness tool that measures various aspects of physical fitness, which does not require any special equipment, and can be performed within a smal...

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Published in:International journal of environmental research and public health 2022-05, Vol.19 (10), p.5928
Main Authors: Tai, Joshua Qi Jun, Wong, Shu Fen, Chow, Steve Kin Ming, Choo, Darine Hui Wen, Choo, Hui Cheng, Sahrom, Sofyan, Aziz, Abdul Rashid
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Athletes
Coefficient of variation
Component reliability
Confined spaces
Coronaviruses
Correlation coefficient
Correlation coefficients
COVID-19
Data collection
Exercise
Female
Human performance
Humans
Isometric
Laboratories
Male
Muscle Strength
Oxygen consumption
Pandemics
Physical Fitness
Reliability analysis
Reproducibility of Results
Seats
Thigh
Validity
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Summary:Due to a prolonged period of quarantine during the COVID-19 pandemic, it is essential to monitor the physical condition of athletes isolated at home with a fitness tool that measures various aspects of physical fitness, which does not require any special equipment, and can be performed within a small space. This study assessed the reliability and validity of the test of performing the maximal number of burpees in 3 min (or 3-MBT) to monitor strength, power, and aerobic endurance in trained athletes. For Part I (reliability of the 3-MBT), 20 (10 male, 10 female) national athletes from various sports performed the 3-MBT on two separate test sessions. Athletes performed as many burpees as possible within 3 min and the primary performance criteria was the number of burpees completed (where a higher number reflected a better performance). The 3-MBT displayed excellent relative reliability in the athletes, with an intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC) and coefficient of variation (CV %) of >0.92, and
ISSN:1660-4601
1661-7827
1660-4601
DOI:10.3390/ijerph19105928