Abstract THE ABILITY TO CHANGE DIRECTION IS A HIGHLY VALUED ATHLETIC
QUALITY IN SPORT AND HAS BEEN MEASURED EXTENSIVELY. DESPITE THE …

Change of direction (COD) ability is an important physical fitness capacity required in
conjunction with cognitiveperceptual ability to perform effective and efficient agility …

Abstract Nimphius, S, Callaghan, SJ, Spiteri, T, and Lockie, RG. Change of direction deficit:
A more isolated measure of change of direction performance than total 505 time. J Strength …

Change of direction speed (CODS) is often considered a main determinant of successful
performance in many team sports and is routinely measured using field‐based tests …

Field sport coaches must use reliable and valid tests to assess change-of-direction speed in
their athletes. Few tests feature linear sprinting with acute change-of-direction maneuvers …

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 …

Agility is an important skill for both attackers and defenders in invasion sports such as codes
of football. On the sporting field, agility requires reacting to a stimulus, often presented by an …

Sayers, MGL. Influence of test distance on change of direction speed test results. J Strength
Cond Res 29 (9): 2412–2416, 2015—This study assessed the relationships between linear …

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 …

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 …