Background The ability to perform a rapid change of direction (COD) is a critical skill in
numerous court-and field-based sports. The aim of this review is to investigate the effect of …

Abstract MOST CHANGE OF DIRECTION BIOMECHANICAL INVESTIGATIONS AND
CURRENT TECHNIQUE GUIDELINES FOCUS ON THE ROLE OF THE FINAL FOOT …

Cutting manoeuvres are important actions associated with soccer performance and a key
action associated with non-contact anterior cruciate ligament injury; thus, training …

The study aimed to determine the effect of reactive agility with the FITLIGHT training system
on the speed of the visual reaction time and dribbling skill of basketball players. Participants …

Agility is a complex skill that is influenced by several physical, technical and cognitive
factors. In this position stand, we discuss agility as it relates to invasion sports such as the …

Background Agility is acknowledged as a crucial factor of performance in various open skill
sports in both adult and youth athletes. However, despite its significance for sports …

This study examined the effects of 8 weeks of twice-weekly combined plyometric and sprint
with change-of-direction (CPSCoD) training into habitual training regimes of young male …

Change of direction (COD) ability is an important performance factor in many field and court
sports. A common COD maneuver is the 180-degree turn, which is commonly assessed …

The ability to rapidly perform change of direction (COD) is crucial for performance in Soccer.
COD speed is thought to share similarities with countermovement jumps in kinematics and …

[Purpose] Targeting university badminton players, this study investigated the relationship
between agility, which is associated with performance in badminton, and lower limb muscle …