Table 2.
Overview of the preferred and alternative outcome by category.
| Category | Preferred outcome | Alternative outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Speed | 20 m sprint time in seconds (n = 5) | 10 m sprint time seconds (n = 4) |
| Agility | 5-0-5 agility test time in seconds (n = 4) | T-agility test in seconds (n = 2) Spider test in seconds (n = 2) Lateral agility test in seconds (n = 1) Illinois agility test in seconds (n = 1) Foran test in seconds (n = 1) |
| Lower-extremity muscle power | Countermovement jump height in cm (n = 6) | Vertical jump height in cm (n = 3) |
| Upper-extremity muscle power | Medicine ball throw in cm (n = 1) | seated medicine ball throw in cm (n = 1) Overhead medicine ball throw in km/h (n = 1) |
| Upper-extremity muscle strength | Handgrip strength (n = 3) | 10-RM chest press in kg (n = 1) 1-RM bench press in kg (n = 1) |
| Endurance | VO2max in ml/min/kg (n = 2) | VIFT in km/h (n = 1) Wingate anaerobic power test in no. (n = 1) Ergometer test in Watt (n = 1) |
| Balance | Y-balance test in cm (n = 2) | N/A |
| Flexibility | Sit-and-reach test in cm (n = 2) | N/A |
| Stroke performance | Maximal stroke velocity in km/h (n = 14) | Mean stroke velocity in km/h (n = 1) |
The figure in brackets indicates the number of studies that made use of the test. N/A, not available; RM, repetition maximum; VIFT, velocity of the intermittent fitness test.