Validity of a motor–cognitive dual‐task agility test in elite youth football players
David Friebe,
Johanna Sieland,
Hendrik Both
et al.
Abstract:Agility, as the ability to react rapidly to unforeseen events, is an essential component of football performance. However, existing agility diagnostics often do not reflect the complex motor–cognitive interaction required on the field. Therefore, this study evaluates the criterion and ecological validity of a newly developed motor–cognitive dual‐task agility approach in elite youth football players and compare it to a traditional reactive agility test. Twenty‐one male youth elite football players (age:17.4 ±0 … Show more
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