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The interrater and intrarater reliability of the flexibility and strength tests included in the Sport Science Lab® screening protocol amongst professional rugby players.

Candice MacMillanBenita OlivierNatalie Benjamin-Damon
Published in: The South African journal of physiotherapy (2021)
Establishing the reliability of tests, is one step to support the inclusion thereof in official screening protocols. Results of our study, verify the reliability of the simple, clinically friendly strength and flexibility tests included and therefore support their use as preparticipation screening tools for rugby players. Further investigation as to the association thereof to athletes' injury risk and performance is warranted.
Keyphrases
  • randomized controlled trial
  • public health