Planned and Reactive Agility Performance in Semiprofessional and Amateur Basketball Players

Lockie, Robert G.; Jeffriess, Matthew D.; McGann, Tye; Callaghan, Samuel J.; Schultz, Adrian B.

doi:10.1123/ijspp.2013-0324

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“…Indeed, COD-G and AG-G improved significantly in the 15m SS performance (the improvement ranged from 2.18% to 10.23%). Data from the present study were in line with previous studies [15, 23] reporting a significant improvement in straight sprint time performance following AG/COD training, indicating a possible training transfer between these physical qualities [23, 30]. The improvement in sprinting performance after AG and COD training could be partly explained by the improvement in leg extensor power and the ability to produce lower limb force more efficiently after training, as previously reported [31, 32].…”

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Agility training in young elite soccer players: promising results compared to change of direction drills

Chaalali¹,

Rouissi²,

Chtara³

et al. 2016

Biol Sport

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The aim of this study was to compare the effect of two different training programmes – change of direction (COD) vs. agility (AG) – on straight sprint (SS), COD and AG test performances in young elite soccer players. Thirty-two soccer players (age: 14.5±0.9 years; height: 171.2±5.1 cm; body mass: 56.4±7.1 kg, body fat: 10.3±2.3%) participated in a short-term (6 weeks) training study. Players were randomly assigned to two experimental groups – training with change of direction drills (COD-G, n=11) or using agility training (AG-G, n= 11) – and to a control group (CON-G, n=10). All players completed the following tests before and after training: straight sprint (15m SS), 15 m agility run with (15m-AR-B) and without a ball (15m-AR), 5-0-5 agility test, reactive agility test (RAT), and RAT test with ball (RAT-B). A significant group effect was observed for all tests (p<0.001; η2=large). In 15m SS, COD-G and AG-G improved significantly (2.21; ES=0.57 and 2.18%; ES=0.89 respectively) more than CON-G (0.59%; ES=0.14). In the 15m-AR and 5-0-5 agility test, COD-G improved significantly more (5.41%; ES=1.15 and 3.41; ES=0.55 respectively) than AG-G (3.65%; ES=1.05 and 2.24; ES=0.35 respectively) and CON-G (1.62%; ES=0.96 and 0.97; ES=0.19 respectively). Improvements in RAT and RAT-B were larger (9.37%; ES=2.28 and 7.73%; ES=2.99 respectively) in RAT-G than the other groups. In conclusion, agility performance amongst young elite soccer could be improved using COD training. Nevertheless, including a conditioning programme for agility may allow a high level of athletic performance to be achieved.

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Agility training in young elite soccer players: promising results compared to change of direction drills

Chaalali¹,

Rouissi²,

Chtara³

et al. 2016

Biol Sport

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“…It is important to recognize that agility performance has been considered in terms of change of direction and reactive abilities [51]. However, such a division is often considered in literature [52], with studies adopting protocols like the T-test [53], the Y-shaped test [54], the Reactive Agility Test [55] and IAT [16] for measuring agility indistinguishable. Apart from its analysis in terms of the performance aspect, Chelladurai [15] classifies agility as simple, temporal, spatial and universal in understanding specific sports' demands.…”

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Anaerobic and Agility Parameters of Salonists in Laboratory and Field Tests

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This study aimed to investigate the relationship between mechanical parameters from the Running-based Anaerobic Sprint Test (RAST2×17.5), agility performance from the Illinois Agility Test (IAT) and all-out 30-second tethered running (AO30) in college futsal athletes. It also investigates whether these protocols are capable of identifying differences between sexes. Twenty subjects were evaluated. The IAT was applied on a specific course and performance was considered as the total time (T.T). The RAST2×17.5 consisted of six maximum efforts in a shuttle exercise of 2x17.5 m per bout. The AO30 was conducted under maximal effort on a non-motorized treadmill. Maximum, mean and minimum power were determined for RAST2×17.5 and AO30. Mean power from RAST2×17.5 was inversely and significantly correlated to T.T regardless of sex (male: r=–0.76; p=0.010; female: r=–0.89; p=0.010). A similar association was noticed for maximum power for females (r=–0.94; p=0.001). The AO30 maximum and mean power were significantly correlated with T.T (male: r=–0.67; p=0.031 and r=–0.66; p=0.035, respectively; female: r=–0.64; p=0.046 and r=0.66; p=0.035, respectively). Maximum power from RAST2×17.5 and AO30 were significantly correlated (male: r=0.68; p=0.030; female: r=0.72; p=0.019). Our results reinforce the adoption of field-based tests like RAST2×17.5 and IAT for futsal, since significant relationships among these parameters and AO30 results were obtained. Moreover, these protocols differentiated male and female athletes by mechanical and agility parameters, proving their application under specific field evaluation.

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“…Previous studies comparing the ability to perform COD exercise in basketball players of different competitive levels reported conflicting results. [6][7][8][9][10][11] In the present study, we proposed a novel application for the objective quantification of peripheral fatigue induced by repeated CODs. The peripheral fatigue and PTmax of the knee extensor muscles measured during the MCODE were partially affected by the competitive level of play.…”

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“…5 While the physiological characteristics of basketball players have received considerable attention over the past years, 2 only few studies have compared the COD ability and the ability to sustain repeated COD efforts of adult players competing at different levels. [6][7][8][9][10][11] COD exercises were found to discriminate professional and semi-professional adult male basketball players from their lower level counterparts, 7,10,11 while professional players (division I vs division II) appeared to be characterized by a similar COD ability. 8,9 However, some limitations of these previous studies should be acknowledged, such as the limited number of players involved and only two competitive level groups compared in each study.…”

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Peripheral Muscle Function During Repeated Changes of Direction in Basketball

Ferioli¹,

Rampinini²,

Bosio³

et al. 2019

International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance

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Purpose: To examine differences between adult male basketball players of different competitive levels (study 1) and changes over a basketball season (study 2) of knee-extensor peripheral muscle function during multistage change-of-direction exercise (MCODE). Methods: In study 1, 111 players from 4 different divisions completed the MCODE during the regular season. In study 2, the MCODE was performed before (T1) and after (T2) the preparation period and during the competitive season (T3) by 32 players from divisions I, II, and III. The MCODE comprised 4 levels of increasing intensity for each player. The twitch peak torque (PT) of knee extensors was measured after each level. PTmax (the highest value of PT) and fatigue were calculated. Results: In study 1, the authors found possibly small differences (effect size [ES] [90% confidence interval] −0.24 [0.39]) in fatigue between divisions I and II. Division I was characterized by likely (ES 0.30–0.65) and very likely to almost certain (ES 0.74–1.41) better PTmax and fatigue levels than divisions III and VI, respectively. In study 2, fatigue was very likely reduced (ES −0.91 to −0.51) among all divisions from T1 to T2, whereas PTmax was likely to very likely reduced (ES −0.51 to −0.39) in divisions II and III. Conclusions: Professional basketball players are characterized by a better peripheral muscle function during MCODE. Most of the seasonal changes in peripheral muscle function occurred after the preparation period. These findings inform practitioners on the development of training programs to enhance the ability to sustain repeated change-of-direction efforts.

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Planned and Reactive Agility Performance in Semiprofessional and Amateur Basketball Players

Cited by 63 publications

References 22 publications

Agility training in young elite soccer players: promising results compared to change of direction drills

Agility training in young elite soccer players: promising results compared to change of direction drills

Anaerobic and Agility Parameters of Salonists in Laboratory and Field Tests

Peripheral Muscle Function During Repeated Changes of Direction in Basketball

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