TABLE 3.
Data recorded during 5, 10, 15, 20 and 30 m sprints (10 players performing an overall of 1271 sprints) and between analysis.
| Variables Vpeak | Apex sprint test | Apex sprint retest | p-level | Viper sprint test | Viper sprint retest | p-level | Apex sprint | Viper sprint | p-level |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sprint 5–10 m (m.s-1) | 5.33 ± 0.76 | 5.30 ± 0.76 | 0.162 | 5.04 ± 0.83 | 5.07 ± 0.77 | 0.345 | 5.10 ± 0.65 | 4.96 ± 0.75 | <0.001 |
| Sprint 10–15 m (m.s-1) | 6.36 ± 0.62 | 6.35 ± 0.64 | 0.793 | 5.96 ± 0.64 | 5.97 ± 0.66 | 0.585 | 6.03 ± 0.53 | 5.97 ± 0.58 | 0.013 |
| Sprint 15–20 m (m.s-1) | 7.00 ± 0.63 | 7.00 ± 0.62 | 0.998 | 6.54 ± 0.61 | 6.59 ± 0.58 | 0.055 | 6.55 ± 0.46 | 6.54 ± 0.53 | 0.579 |
| Sprint 20–30 m (m.s-1) | 7.48 ± 0.71 | 7.46 ± 0.72 | 0.207 | 7.10 ± 0.62 | 7.11 ± 0.59 | 0.472 | 7.03 ± 0.62 | 7.03 ± 0.65 | 0.929 |
| Sprint overall 5 to 30 m (m.s-1) | 6.48 ± 1.20 | 6.46 ± 1.20 | 0.130 | 6.13 ±1.16 | 6.16 ± 1.12 | 0.056 | 6.13 ± 1.06 | 6.07 ± 1.15 | <0.001 |
Vpeak>= Peak velocity, m = meters, s = seconds.