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 …

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to add clarity to the multidimensional concepts of
agility and resilience. In addition, this paper seeks to clarify the differences and similarities …

Objectives To quantify age, sex, sport and training type-specific effects of resistance training
on physical performance, and to characterise dose–response relationships of resistance …

Background Agility is an important characteristic of team sports athletes. There is a growing
interest in the factors that influence agility performance as well as appropriate testing …

SUMMARY THE DEVELOPMENT OF PHYSICAL FITNESS IN YOUNG ATHLETES IS A
RAPIDLY EXPANDING FIELD OF INTEREST FOR STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING …

This review explores the differences between agility in invasion sports (defined as including
reactive decision-making) and change-of-direction speed (CODS), and highlights the …

Page 1 Periodization Theory and Methodology of Training Sixth Edition Tudor O. Bompa, PhD
Carlo A. Buzzichelli Page 2 Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Names …

Background Reactive strength index (RSI) is used frequently in the testing and monitoring of
athletes. Associations with sports performance measures may vary dependent on the task …

Plyometric training (PLY) is a very popular form of physical conditioning of healthy
individuals that has been extensively studied over the last 3 decades. In this article, we …

Abstract Spiteri, T, Nimphius, S, Hart, NH, Specos, C, Sheppard, JM, and Newton, RU.
Contribution of strength characteristics to change of direction and agility performance in …