Change of direction and agility tests: Challenging our current measures of performance

Authors/Creators

Sophia Nimphius, Edith Cowan UniversityFollow
Samuel Callaghan, Edith Cowan UniversityFollow
Neil E. Bezodis
Robert G. Lockie

Abstract

The ability to change direction is a highly valued athletic quality in sport and has been measured extensively. Despite the importance and magnitude of research on change of direction (CoD) and agility, the validity of the performance measures used to assess these abilities have faced limited scrutiny. A critical evaluation of our current measures of CoD and agility are presented. Furthermore, a summary of recommendations to enhance the validity of CoD and agility assessment is provided in the ultimate effort to improve our understanding of this crucial athletic quality. A video abstract describing this article can be found in supplemental digital content 1 (see video, http://links.lww.com/SCJ/A217).

RAS ID

28632

Document Type

Journal Article

Date of Publication

2018

School

School of Medical and Health Sciences / Centre for Exercise and Sports Science Research

Copyright

subscription content

Publisher

Lippincott Williams and Wilkins

Comments

Nimphius, S., Callaghan, S. J., Bezodis, N. E., & Lockie, R. G. (2018). Change of direction and agility tests: Challenging our current measures of performance. Strength & Conditioning Journal, 40(1), 26-38. doi:10.1519/SSC.0000000000000309

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Recommended Citation

Nimphius, S., Callaghan, S., Bezodis, N. E., & Lockie, R. G. (2018). Change of direction and agility tests: Challenging our current measures of performance. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1519/SSC.0000000000000309