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 …

Background There is a growing body of experimental evidence examining the effects of
plyometric jump training (PJT) on physical fitness attributes in basketball players; however …

Background Weightlifting training (WLT) is commonly used to improve strength, power and
speed in athletes. However, to date, WLT studies have either not compared training effects …

Abstract Spiteri, T, Newton, RU, Binetti, M, Hart, NH, Sheppard, JM, and Nimphius, S.
Mechanical determinants of faster change of direction and agility performance in female …

Abstract Lockie, RG, Callaghan, SJ, Berry, SP, Cooke, ERA, Jordan, CA, Luczo, TM, and
Jeffriess, MD. Relationship between unilateral jumping ability and asymmetry on …

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 …

Strength and Conditioning for Team Sports is designed to help trainers and coaches to
devise more effective high-performance training programs for team sports. This remains the …

Objective The purpose of this study was to examine the relationships between speed, agility
and vertical jump performance in young soccer players. Material and methods Fifteen soccer …

The aim of the present study was to investigate effect of core strength training (CST) on core
endurance, dynamic balance and agility in adolescent badminton players. Twenty …

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 …