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Table 7 Results of the methodological validation studies using a best-evidence synthesis

From: Metabolic Power in Team and Racquet Sports: A Systematic Review with Best-Evidence Synthesis

Study (Year)

Criterion

Association

Study quality

Rating

Comparison of metabolic power with (validity)

Darbellay et al. [36]

High-speed running

Higher via GPS derived metabolic power

High

Strong evidence

Dubois et al. [37]

Higher via GPS derived metabolic power

High

Gaudino et al. [38]

Higher via GPS derived metabolic power

Moderate

Gaudino et al. [39]

Higher via GPS derived metabolic power

Moderate

Goto and King [40]

Higher via GPS derived metabolic power

Moderate

Goto and Saward [41]

Higher via GPS derived metabolic power

High

Martinez-Gabrera and Núnez-Sánchez [45]

No differences

High

Correlation of metabolic power with (validity)

Castagna et al. [35]

High-speed running

Very large – near perfect

High

Strong evidence

Dubois et al. [37]

Near perfect

High

Polglaze et al. [46]

Critical speed

Very large

High

Moderate evidence

Scott et al. [47]

Relative and absolute speed

Strong

High

Moderate evidence

Correlation of metabolic power within (reliability)

Lord et al. [43]

Critical metabolic power

Very large

High

Moderate evidence

Hoppe et al. [42]

Metabolic power

Moderate

High

Strong evidence

Lord et al. [44]

Good to moderate

High

  1. Study quality was assessed using the Downs and Black checklist