Background The external movement loads imposed on players during competitive team
sports are commonly measured using global positioning system devices. Information …

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 …

Rapid horizontal accelerations and decelerations are crucial events enabling the changes of
velocity and direction integral to sports involving random intermittent multi-directional …

Data were collected through time-motion analysis from soccer players participating in the
English Premier League using a modified version of the Bloomfield Movement Classification …

There is growing evidence that eccentric strength training appears to have benefits over
traditional strength training (ie, strength training with combined concentric and eccentric …

Background Most cutting biomechanical studies investigate performance and knee joint load
determinants independently. This is surprising because cutting is an important action linked …

Abstract Dos' Santos, T, McBurnie, A, Thomas, C, Comfort, P, and Jones, PA. Biomechanical
determinants of the modified and traditional 505 change of direction speed test. J Strength …

The purpose of this study was to examine the selective influences of the maximum
acceleration capability on change of direction (COD) speed, COD deficit, linear sprint speed …

Abstract Dos' Santos, T, Thomas, C, Jones, PA, and Comfort, P. Assessing asymmetries in
change of direction speed performance; application of change of direction deficit. J Strength …

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 …