Degree Name
PhD (Doctor of Philosophy)
Program
Sport Physiology and Performance
Date of Award
8-2015
Committee Chair or Co-Chairs
Michael H. Stone
Committee Members
Michael W. Ramsey, Kimitake Sato, N. Travis Triplett
Abstract
Monitoring progress of athletes is an essential component of the training process. Collegiate distance running coaches often use field tests to assess progress because of a lack of time and resources to do laboratory testing. The purpose of this dissertation was to examine the relationships between physiological and strength variables measured in a laboratory and field testing measures in collegiate distance runners. Collegiate distance runners completed a series of tests in the Sport Science laboratory at East Tennessee State University to obtain physiological and strength parameters, such as V̇ O2max and vertical jump height. The athletes then completed one of two field tests (either a 3 km time trial or a 3 minute all out run test). There were strong correlations between the laboratory measures and the field test performances. These results indicate that strength is an important factor in run performance. Also, a 3 km time trial and a 3 minute all out run test are suitable for athlete monitoring.
Document Type
Dissertation - unrestricted
Recommended Citation
Hollins, Jana, "The Relationships of Physiological and Strength Variables to Run Performances" (2015). Electronic Theses and Dissertations. Paper 2552. https://dc.etsu.edu/etd/2552
Copyright
Copyright by the authors.