The effect of angle and velocity on change of direction biomechanics: An angle-velocity trade-off

T Dos' Santos, C Thomas, P Comfort, PA Jones - Sports medicine, 2018 - Springer
Abstract Changes of direction (CODs) are key manoeuvres linked to decisive moments in
sport and are also key actions associated with lower limb injuries. During sport athletes …

The effect of angle on change of direction biomechanics: Comparison and inter-task relationships

T Dos' Santos, C Thomas, PA Jones - Journal of Sports Sciences, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
The aim of this was study to examine the inter-task relationships and compare change of
direction (COD) biomechanics between different angles (45°, 90°, and 180°). Twenty-seven …

The effect of limb dominance on change of direction biomechanics: A systematic review of its importance for injury risk

T Dos'Santos, C Bishop, C Thomas, P Comfort… - Physical therapy in …, 2019 - Elsevier
Objective To critically evaluate the effect of limb dominance on change of direction (COD)
biomechanics associated with increased ACL injury-risk. Methods A systematic review of the …

Biomechanical but not timed performance asymmetries persist between limbs 9 months after ACL reconstruction during planned and unplanned change of direction

E King, C Richter, A Franklyn-Miller, K Daniels… - Journal of …, 2018 - Elsevier
Whilst anterior cruciate ligament injury commonly occurs during change of direction (CoD)
tasks, there is little research on how athletes execute CoD after anterior cruciate ligament …

An investigation into the physical determinants of change of direction speed

PA Jones, T Bampouras… - Journal of Sports Medicine …, 2009 - insight.cumbria.ac.uk
Change of direction speed (CODS) is an important attribute for many sports and is believed
to be influenced by a variety of physical factors. However, there is a lack of consensus as to …

Understanding change of direction ability in sport: a review of resistance training studies

M Brughelli, J Cronin, G Levin, A Chaouachi - Sports medicine, 2008 - Springer
The ability to change direction while sprinting is considered essential for successful
participation in most team and individual sports. It has traditionally been thought that …

Do stiffness and asymmetries predict change of direction performance?

SJ Maloney, J Richards, DGD Nixon… - Journal of sports …, 2017 - Taylor & Francis
Change of direction speed (CODS) underpins performance in a wide range of sports but
little is known about how stiffness and asymmetries affect CODS. Eighteen healthy males …

The effect of training interventions on change of direction biomechanics associated with increased anterior cruciate ligament loading: a scoping review

T Dos' Santos, C Thomas, P Comfort, PA Jones - Sports Medicine, 2019 - Springer
Change of direction (COD) manoeuvres are associated with anterior cruciate ligament (ACL)
injury risk due to the propensity to generate large multiplanar knee joint loads. Given the …

Mechanical determinants of faster change of direction speed performance in male athletes

T Dos' Santos, C Thomas, PA Jones… - The Journal of Strength …, 2017 - journals.lww.com
Abstract Dos' Santos, T, Thomas, C, Jones, PA, and Comfort, P. Mechanical determinants of
faster change of direction speed performance in male athletes. J Strength Cond Res 31 (3) …

Effect of different physical training forms on change of direction ability: a systematic review and meta-analysis

H Nygaard Falch, H Guldteig Rædergård… - Sports Medicine …, 2019 - Springer
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 …