Importance of Reactive Agility and Change of Direction Speed in Differentiating Performance Levels in Junior Soccer Players: Reliability and Validity of Newly Developed Soccer-Specific Tests [PDF]
Frontiers in Physiology, 2018 Agility is a significant determinant of success in soccer; however, studies have rarely presented and evaluated soccer-specific tests of reactive agility (S_RAG) and non-reactive agility (change of direction speed – S_CODS) or their applicability in this
Haris Pojskic +7 more
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Applied Sciences, 2021 This study investigates the relationship between reactive agility and reaction speed, sprint speed, and muscle strength and their contribution to Y-shaped agility test and reactive agility test (RAT) performance in handball players.
Henrieta Horníková +2 more
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Determinants of Y-Shaped Agility Test in Basketball Players
Applied Sciences, 2022 Y-shaped agility test is a reactive agility test that includes both sensory and motor components. However, there is a lack of information about the contribution of these components to reactive agility in basketball players.
Henrieta Horníková, Erika Zemková
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Caffeine supplementation improved movement patterns and reactive agility in rugby sevens matches in male collegiate players [PDF]
Journal of the International Society of Sports NutritionPurpose Rugby sevens is a high-intensity contact sport often played in two-day tournaments. Caffeine is widely used by rugby players for its performance-enhancing effects.
Chang-Li Hsueh +2 more
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Applied Sciences, 2023 The aim of this study was to implement a familiarization protocol and to determine the constructive validity of four different non-reactive agility tests on a sample of professional female basketball players (n = 12; age: 18.17 ± 1.90 years).
Miljan M. Hadžović +7 more
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Applied SciencesThe main aim of this research was to evaluate the impact of the implementation of Fitlight technology in the process of sports training and motor assessment on the improvement in agility and reactive agility of junior basketball players.
Norbert Steff, Dana Badau, Adela Badau
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Comparative effects of reactive and planned agility training on physical performance, internal load and enjoyment in youth soccer players [PDF]
Scientific ReportsAgility is a key determinant of soccer performance, combining mechanical change of direction (COD) ability with perceptual and decision-making processes.
Nidhal Doua +9 more
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Influence of unilateral and bilateral plyometric training integrated with linear sprinting on physical performance in youth male basketball players [PDF]
Scientific ReportsThis study aimed to compare the effects of unilateral and bilateral plyometric training integrated with linear sprinting on neuromuscular performance in youth male basketball players.
Xuancheng Zhang, Guangxin Li
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Analysis of Motor and Perceptual–Cognitive Performance in Young Soccer Players: Insights into Training Experience and Biological Maturation [PDF]
SportsBackground/Objectives: This cross-sectional study examined how training age, chronological age, and biological maturity influence motor and perceptual–cognitive performance in youth soccer players, with relevance for health and well-being through sport ...
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The plyometric treatment effects on change of direction speed and reactive agility in young tennis players: a randomized controlled trial. [PDF]
Front Physiol, 2023 Sinkovic F +4 more
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