Dolata Michał, Zwierko Teresa, Bojkowski Łukasz, Moran Brandon, Śliwowski Robert
KKS Lech Poznan, Poland.
Institute of Physical Culture Sciences, Laboratory of Kinesiology, Functional and Structural Human Research Center, University of Szczecin, Szczecin, Poland.
J Sports Sci Med. 2025 Jun 1;24(2):277-291. doi: 10.52082/jssm.2025.277. eCollection 2025 Jun.
While motor and technical skills are typically assessed through field-based soccer tests, cognitive skills are usually evaluated in controlled laboratory environments. The Skills.Lab Arena is a newly developed testing and training device that enables motor, technical, and cognitive assessments in a soccer-specific setting. This study evaluated the reliability and usefulness of the Skills.Lab Arena technology. In a test-retest design (7 days, 1 month), 31 young soccer players (age, 13.5 ± 0.5 years) performed 10 trials of technical and motor-cognitive tests. Absolute and relative intersession reliability were determined using the intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC) and coefficient of variation (CV). Bland-Altman analysis was used to assess agreement, mean differences, and limits of agreement (LoA). A repeated-measures ANOVA was applied to identify potential learning effects between test sessions. The smallest worthwhile change and typical error (TE) were calculated to assess the intersession usefulness of the tests. The Skills.Lab Arena tests demonstrated good relative and absolute intersession reliability, with ICC values ranging from 0.75 to 0.89 for time-based tasks and 0.71 to 0.91 for accuracy-based tasks. Bland-Altman analysis revealed minimal mean differences with acceptable 95% LoA. CV values ranged from 1.78% to 4.5% for time-based tasks and were slightly higher, ranging from 8.08% to 19.87%, for accuracy-based tasks. Learning effects were observed in one ball-related agility test. In light of the results, the Skills.Lab Arena can be considered a reliable diagnostic tool for assessing motor-cognitive performance in young soccer players. However, despite its reliability, further validation is needed before it can be recommended for practical use.
虽然运动技能和技术技能通常通过基于场地的足球测试来评估，但认知技能通常在可控的实验室环境中进行评估。Skills.Lab Arena是一种新开发的测试和训练设备，能够在特定于足球的环境中进行运动、技术和认知评估。本研究评估了Skills.Lab Arena技术的可靠性和实用性。在重测设计（7天、1个月）中，31名年轻足球运动员（年龄13.5±0.5岁）进行了10次技术和运动认知测试。使用组内相关系数（ICC）和变异系数（CV）确定绝对和相对会话间可靠性。采用Bland-Altman分析来评估一致性、平均差异和一致性界限（LoA）。应用重复测量方差分析来识别测试会话之间的潜在学习效应。计算最小有价值变化和典型误差（TE）以评估测试的会话间实用性。Skills.Lab Arena测试显示出良好的相对和绝对会话间可靠性，基于时间的任务ICC值范围为0.75至0.89，基于准确性的任务ICC值范围为0.71至0.91。Bland-Altman分析显示平均差异最小，95%LoA可接受。基于时间的任务CV值范围为1.78%至4.5%，基于准确性的任务CV值略高，范围为8.08%至19.87%。在一项与球相关的敏捷性测试中观察到了学习效应。根据结果，Skills.Lab Arena可被视为评估年轻足球运动员运动认知表现的可靠诊断工具。然而，尽管其具有可靠性，但在推荐实际使用之前还需要进一步验证。
