Neuromuscular Function, Agility, and Aerobic Testing

Barber-Westin, Sue D.; Noyes, Frank R.

doi:10.1007/978-3-030-22361-8_20

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“…√(ICC of IAT × ICC of MAT) r = √(0.9 × 0.92) = 0.91. ICC ≥ 0.9 are reported for the original version of the T-Test and the IAT, therefore a high ICC can be expected [2].…”

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“…There are several field tests of agility such as the Illinois Agility Test (IAT), the T-Test, the Zigzag Test, the 505 Test and others [2]. Of these tests, the T-Test and the IAT are among the most widely used and accepted as standard agility tests [2]. The T-Test requires athletes to run a T-shaped figure, and the IAT requires athletes to run a slalom course [2,6].…”

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“…Of these tests, the T-Test and the IAT are among the most widely used and accepted as standard agility tests [2]. The T-Test requires athletes to run a T-shaped figure, and the IAT requires athletes to run a slalom course [2,6]. The only criterion for both the T-Test and the IAT is that the athletes run the defined course as quickly as possible, without any assessment of movement quality.…”

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“…While the total distances of the IAT and T-Test are 65 and 40 m, respectively, sprints in many sports (i. e. field hockey, soccer, rugby, football) cover only a distance of less than 20 m. Moreover, while athletes require approximately 16-18 s to complete the IAT and 8-13 s to complete the T-Test, the average duration of a single sprint is about two seconds [2,5,[14][15][16]. Accordingly, current agility tests are not specific.…”

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“…Thus, the construct validity of the MAT remains unclear. Furthermore, reliability is only applicable to the population studied and it is recommended to compare the trial time with published reference values according to sport, level and gender [2,4]. Many patients in clinical practice differ in age and athletic level from the studied population by being older or performing sports at a lower level [4,21].…”

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Construct validity and test-retest reliability of the Modified Agility T-Test in healthy adults

Zürcher,

Liechti,

Degenfellner

et al. 2024

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Background After a lower limb injury, adequate agility is decisive for safe direction changes and reduces the risk of re-injury upon return to sports. Experts recommend that patients should pass standardized return to sports testing which involves agility tests such as the Modified Agility T-Test. Aim Since the quality criteria of the Modified Agility T-Test have not been conclusively clarified, the objective of this study was to evaluate the construct validity and test-retest reliability of the Modified Agility T-Test. Methods The study was conducted as a single-center study in a cross-sectional design comparing the performance of the Modified Agility T-Test with the Illinois Agility Test to evaluate the construct validity of the Modified Agility T-Test. The construct validity was calculated with the Pearson’s correlation coefficient. Absolute and relative reliability were calculated based on the test-retest results. Each participant performed two counting trials of both agility tests. To determine the absolute test-retest reliability, the standard error of measurement, 95 % limits of agreement and the smallest detectable change were calculated. To determine the relative test-retest reliability, the intraclass correlation coefficient 2.1 was calculated. Results A total of 30 participants were recruited, with equal sex distribution and a mean age of 25.7 years. Our results showed a high construct validity of the Modified Agility T-Test (r = 0.89). The absolute test-retest reliability of the Modified Agility T-Test was 0.18 (-0.38–0.62) seconds, whereas the smallest detectable change was calculated to be 0.71 seconds. The relative test-retest reliability amounted to 0.84 (ICC 2.1). Conclusions Our findings support the construct validity and test-retest reliability of the Modified Agility T-Test as an agility test. Thus, it could be used as an alternative to the Illinois Agility Test, particularly in sports which require sideways or backwards movements and for sports with short or rapid displacements.

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“…√(ICC of IAT × ICC of MAT) r = √(0.9 × 0.92) = 0.91. ICC ≥ 0.9 are reported for the original version of the T-Test and the IAT, therefore a high ICC can be expected [2].…”

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confidence: 97%

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Construct validity and test-retest reliability of the Modified Agility T-Test in healthy adults

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Degenfellner

et al. 2024

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Predictors of physical performance in national level male Kho Kho players: a cross-sectional analysis

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Effects of aquatic exercises on physical fitness and quality of life in postmenopausal women: an updated systematic review and meta-analysis

Zhou

Mao

Zhang

et al. 2023

Front. Public Health

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ObjectiveIn the present systematic review and meta-analysis, we aimed to evaluate and update the effects of aquatic exercise on physical fitness and quality of life (QoL) in postmenopausal women.MethodsThe databases Cochrane Library, PubMed, Web of Science, and MEDLINE were searched for randomized controlled trials (RCTs) on the topic from inception to July 2022. The GetData software was used to extract data from the published images. RevMan5.4 software was used for statistical analysis. Data are expressed as standardized mean difference (SMD) with 95% confidence intervals (CI). I2 index was employed for heterogeneity. Egger's test was used to assess publication bias. We evaluated the methodological quality of included studies using the Physiotherapy Evidence Database scale.ResultsWe included 594 participants in 16 RCTs (19 comparison groups). The results indicated that aquatic exercise can significantly improve lower limb strength (LLS), upper limb strength (ULS), agility, flexibility, and overall QoL. No significant effects were found on aerobic capacity. Subgroup-analysis results indicated that aquatic exercise only significantly improved LLS, ULS, agility, and flexibility in postmenopausal women < 65 years of age. However, aquatic exercise improves the overall QoL both in postmenopausal women < 65 years and ≥ 65 years. Aquatic resistance exercise significantly improves LLS, ULS, agility and flexibility. In addition, aquatic aerobic exercise can effectively increase LLS, and combined aquatic aerobic and resistance exercise can enhance the overall QoL.ConclusionsAquatic exercise can effectively improve physical fitness and overall QoL in postmenopausal women, but has limited effects on aerobic capacity; thus, it is highly recommended in postmenopausal women.

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Neuromuscular Function, Agility, and Aerobic Testing

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References 128 publications

Construct validity and test-retest reliability of the Modified Agility T-Test in healthy adults

Construct validity and test-retest reliability of the Modified Agility T-Test in healthy adults

Predictors of physical performance in national level male Kho Kho players: a cross-sectional analysis

Effects of aquatic exercises on physical fitness and quality of life in postmenopausal women: an updated systematic review and meta-analysis

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