Pyne D B, Gardner A S, Sheehan K, Hopkins W G
Department of Physiology, Australian Institute of Sport, Canberra, Australia.
J Sci Med Sport. 2005 Sep;8(3):321-32. doi: 10.1016/s1440-2440(05)80043-x.
Relationships between fitness testing and career progression in the Australian Football League (AFL) are under-explored. This study investigated relationships between anthropometric and fitness tests conducted at the annual AFL National Draft Camp and subsequent career progression of players. A total of 283 players was tested over three consecutive camps (1999-2001). The anthropometric and fitness measures were: height, mass, sum of skinfolds, 20-m sprint test, vertical jump (standing and bilateral running), agility run and a multi-stage incremental shuttle run. The five outcome variables were: drafted (yes/no), AFL debut (yes/no), number of AFL games played to the end of 2003, and subjective ratings of career potential and career value (5-point scale). Of 205 players (72%) subsequently drafted, 166 (59%) eventually made their AFL debut. Players drafted to AFL clubs were faster over 5 m, 10 m and 20 m, ran further in the shuttle run and ran marginally faster in the agility test than players not drafted. Multi-regression analysis showed small to moderate correlations (r = 0.27-0.31) between the designated outcome variables and selected fitness tests: 20-m sprint time (faster), agility run test (faster), and running vertical jump (higher absolute height and smaller difference between left and ride sides). Regression analysis for the standing vertical jump relative to standing reach height showed a counterintuitive negative correlation with positive outcomes, possibly reflecting non-compliance with testing procedures by the less successful athletes. We conclude that the 20-m sprint, jump, agility and shuttle run tests have a small but important association with career progression of AFL footballers.
澳大利亚足球联赛（AFL）中体能测试与职业发展之间的关系尚未得到充分研究。本研究调查了在AFL年度全国选秀训练营进行的人体测量和体能测试与球员随后的职业发展之间的关系。在连续三个训练营（1999 - 2001年）中，共对283名球员进行了测试。人体测量和体能指标包括：身高、体重、皮褶厚度总和、20米短跑测试、垂直跳跃（立定和双侧跑步）、敏捷跑和多级递增往返跑。五个结果变量为：被选中（是/否）、AFL首秀（是/否）、到2003年底参加的AFL比赛场次，以及职业潜力和职业价值的主观评分（5分制）。在随后被选中的205名球员（72%）中，有166名（59%）最终完成了AFL首秀。与未被选中的球员相比，被AFL俱乐部选中的球员在5米、10米和20米的速度更快，往返跑距离更远，敏捷测试中的速度略快。多元回归分析显示，指定的结果变量与选定的体能测试之间存在小到中等程度的相关性（r = 0.27 - 0.31）：20米短跑时间（更快）、敏捷跑测试（更快）和跑步垂直跳跃（绝对高度更高，左右两侧差异更小）。相对于站立伸手高度的立定垂直跳跃的回归分析显示，与积极结果存在反直觉的负相关，这可能反映了不太成功的运动员未遵守测试程序。我们得出结论，20米短跑、跳跃、敏捷和往返跑测试与AFL足球运动员的职业发展有小但重要的关联。
