Why sports should embrace bilateral asymmetry: a narrative review

J Afonso, J Peña, M Sá, A Virgile, A García-de-Alcaraz… - Symmetry, 2022 - mdpi.com
(1) Background: Asymmetry is ubiquitous in nature and humans have well-established
bilateral asymmetries in their structures and functions. However, there are (mostly …

[HTML][HTML] The calculation, thresholds and reporting of inter-limb strength asymmetry: A systematic review

AO Parkinson, CL Apps, JG Morris… - Journal of Sports …, 2021 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
The prevalence of inter-limb strength differences is well documented in the literature
however, there are inconsistencies related to measurement and reporting, and the …

The effect of lower inter-limb asymmetries on athletic performance: A systematic review and meta-analysis

KT Fox, LT Pearson, KM Hicks - Plos one, 2023 - journals.plos.org
Inter-limb asymmetry refers to an imbalance in performance between the left and right limbs.
Discrepancies throughout asymmetry research does not allow practitioners to confidently …

Magnitude or direction? Seasonal variation of interlimb asymmetry in elite academy soccer players

C Bishop, P Read, S Chavda, P Jarvis… - The Journal of …, 2022 - journals.lww.com
Abstract Bishop, C, Read, P, Chavda, S, Jarvis, P, Brazier, J, Bromley, T, and Turner, A.
Magnitude or direction? Seasonal variation of interlimb asymmetry in elite academy soccer …

Importance of agility performance in professional futsal players; reliability and applicability of newly developed testing protocols

D Sekulic, N Foretic, B Gilic, MR Esco… - International journal of …, 2019 - mdpi.com
The purpose of this study was to determine the inter-and intra-testing reliability of newly
developed tests of the change of direction speed (CODS) and reactive agility (RAG) in …

Assessing interlimb asymmetries: Are we heading in the right direction?

T Dos'Santos, C Thomas, PA Jones - Strength & Conditioning …, 2021 - journals.lww.com
The investigation of interlimb asymmetries has increased in recent years, with practitioners
and researchers typically exploring the impact of interlimb asymmetry on athletic …

Interlimb asymmetries: Are thresholds a usable concept?

C Bishop - Strength & Conditioning Journal, 2021 - journals.lww.com
The concept of thresholds has commonly appeared in the literature for the topic of interlimb
asymmetry. However, with an abundance of literature showing asymmetry to be task-and …

The association between interlimb asymmetry and athletic performance tasks: A season-long study in elite academy soccer players

C Bishop, P Read, T Bromley, J Brazier… - The Journal of …, 2022 - journals.lww.com
Abstract Bishop, C, Read, P, Bromley, T, Brazier, J, Jarvis, P, Chavda, S, and Turner, A. The
association between interlimb asymmetry and athletic performance tasks: A season-long …

Seasonal variation of physical performance, bilateral deficit, and interlimb asymmetry in elite academy soccer players: which metrics are sensitive to change?

C Bishop, W Abbott, C Brashill, I Loturco… - The Journal of …, 2023 - journals.lww.com
Abstract Bishop, C, Abbott, W, Brashill, C, Loturco, I, Beato, M, and Turner, A. Seasonal
variation of physical performance, bilateral deficit, and interlimb asymmetry in elite academy …

Between-session reliability of performance and asymmetry variables obtained during unilateral and bilateral countermovement jumps in basketball players

A Pérez-Castilla, A García-Ramos, D Janicijevic… - PLoS …, 2021 - journals.plos.org
This study aimed to evaluate the between-session reliability of single-leg performance and
asymmetry variables during unilateral and bilateral countermovement jumps (CMJ). Twenty …