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THE MODIFIED LOUGHBOROUGH INTERMITTENT SHUTTLE TEST : A PERFORMANCE TOOL FOR USE WITH
GAMES PLAYERS
ALI, A., GANT, N., FOSKETT, A., MOSS, C., LYNCH, C.
MASSEY UNIVERSITY
Background: The Loughborough Intermittent Shuttle Test (LIST)1 was developed as a tool to reliably and accurately simulate the physiological
demands of multiple-sprint sports such as soccer. The LIST protocol primarily involves periods of variable-intensity activity but since
the sub-maximal exercise intensities are pre-determined and controlled by an audible signal it is not possible to examine self-selected
aspects of running performance. Thus, it is not possible to assess fatigue-related decrements in exercise performance or whether any
interventions increase ‘work output’. Therefore, the aim of this study was to investigate the reliability of a modified version of the LIST that
included self-paced running for use as a performance tool. Methods: Fourteen male games players performed the protocol on two
separate occasions with at least 7 days recovery between trials. The LIST comprises 6 x 15-min blocks of ‘prescribed’ variable-intensity
exercise (walking, sprinting, brief recovery, running and jogging) where participants exercise in time to audible signals. The modified test
comprised 4 x 15-min blocks of ‘prescribed’ activity followed by 2 x 15-min blocks of ‘self-paced’ running (i.e. no audible signals). Participants
were instructed to replicate the relative intensities of the prescribed exercise during the self-paced period. Various performance
indicators were recorded during the protocol. Body mass (BM) was measured pre and post exercise while heart rate (HR) and blood
lactate ([La]) were examined routinely. Participants were given 3 ml•kg-1 BM water during the 3-min rest periods between exercise
blocks. Results: A correlation of r = 0.82 (P