Assessing change of direction ability in badminton athletes

Authors/Creators

Samuel Paterson, Auckland University of Technology
Daniel T. McMaster, University of Waikato
John B. Cronin, Edith Cowan UniversityFollow

Abstract

This review provides a stock take of badminton-specific change of direction (cod) research and provides recommendations to practitioners for cod assessment. The review will examine relationships between cod and the following measures: anthropometry, elastic strength, concentric strength, leg muscle imbalances, technique, straight-line sprint speed, and flexibility. A badminton-specific cod assessment battery is proposed with the inclusion of 2 new tests: a multidirectional lunge test and a multidirectional cyclic cod test. © 2016 National Strength and Conditioning Association.

Document Type

Journal Article

Date of Publication

2016

Location of the Work

United States

Publication Title

Strength and Conditioning Journal

Publisher

Lippincott Williams and Wilkins / Wolters Kluwer

School

School of Medical and Health Sciences

RAS ID

22117

Comments

Paterson, S., McMaster, D. T., & Cronin, J. (2016). Assessing change of direction ability in badminton athletes. Strength and Conditioning Journal, 38(5), 18-30. Available here.

Copyright

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