This review discusses previous literature that has examined the influence of muscular
strength on various factors associated with athletic performance and the benefits of …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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

Abstract Dos' Santos, T, Thomas, C, Jones, PA, and Comfort, P. Mechanical determinants of
faster change of direction speed performance in male athletes. J Strength Cond Res 31 (3) …

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 …

Purpose: To examine the effects of a novel isoinertial eccentric-overload and vibration
training (EVT) paradigm on change-ofdirection (COD) speed and multiple performance tests …

Previous studies have reported an association between eccentric strength (ECC-STR) and
change of direction (COD) ability. Little is known about how ECC-STR facilitates COD …

Abstract Chaouachi, A, Manzi, V, Chaalali, A, Wong, DP, Chamari, K, and Castagna, C.
Determinants analysis of change-of-direction ability in elite soccer players. J Strength Cond …