Are change of direction speed and agility different abilities from time and coordinative perspectives?
This study aimed to test whether agility and change of direction speed (COD) are independent capacities using the same movement pattern (1) in terms of the completion time and (2) the entropy. Seventeen semi-professional female football players participated in the study. The agility task consisted o...
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| description | This study aimed to test whether agility and change of direction speed (COD) are independent capacities using the same movement pattern (1) in terms of the completion time and (2) the entropy. Seventeen semi-professional female football players participated in the study. The agility task consisted of a Y-shaped (45° COD) task with three possible exit options (center, right and left) performed pre-planned or in reaction to the movement of two testers (i.e., blocking exit gates). Players' acceleration was measured using an inertial measurement unit. Entropy was calculated from the acceleration signal and completion time was extracted using a magnet-based timing system. Significantly greater times and lower entropy (p<0.001) were found during agility runs to pre-planned COD runs. Furthermore, weak to moderate correlations were found between COD and agility for both completion time (r = 0.29, p<0.001) and entropy (r = 0.53, p<0.001, r2 = 28.1%). These results highlight that COD speed and agility are independent capacities and skills, and as such, should be tested and trained as distinct, separate qualities. Modifying task constraints including a reactive stimulus (i.e., cognitive factors), is essential for increasing task complexity by altering the biomechanical and coordinative aspects of the action. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-d4b9e5ccf6af49abb1dfaa931d17c1f12023-12-24T05:33:20ZengPublic Library of Science (PLoS)PLoS ONE1932-62032023-01-011812e029540510.1371/journal.pone.0295405Are change of direction speed and agility different abilities from time and coordinative perspectives?Mónica Morral-YepesOliver Gonzalo-SkokThomas Dos SantosGerard Moras FeliuThis study aimed to test whether agility and change of direction speed (COD) are independent capacities using the same movement pattern (1) in terms of the completion time and (2) the entropy. Seventeen semi-professional female football players participated in the study. The agility task consisted of a Y-shaped (45° COD) task with three possible exit options (center, right and left) performed pre-planned or in reaction to the movement of two testers (i.e., blocking exit gates). Players' acceleration was measured using an inertial measurement unit. Entropy was calculated from the acceleration signal and completion time was extracted using a magnet-based timing system. Significantly greater times and lower entropy (p<0.001) were found during agility runs to pre-planned COD runs. Furthermore, weak to moderate correlations were found between COD and agility for both completion time (r = 0.29, p<0.001) and entropy (r = 0.53, p<0.001, r2 = 28.1%). These results highlight that COD speed and agility are independent capacities and skills, and as such, should be tested and trained as distinct, separate qualities. Modifying task constraints including a reactive stimulus (i.e., cognitive factors), is essential for increasing task complexity by altering the biomechanical and coordinative aspects of the action.https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article/file?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0295405&type=printable |
| spellingShingle | Mónica Morral-Yepes Oliver Gonzalo-Skok Thomas Dos Santos Gerard Moras Feliu Are change of direction speed and agility different abilities from time and coordinative perspectives? PLoS ONE |
| title | Are change of direction speed and agility different abilities from time and coordinative perspectives? |
| title_full | Are change of direction speed and agility different abilities from time and coordinative perspectives? |
| title_fullStr | Are change of direction speed and agility different abilities from time and coordinative perspectives? |
| title_full_unstemmed | Are change of direction speed and agility different abilities from time and coordinative perspectives? |
| title_short | Are change of direction speed and agility different abilities from time and coordinative perspectives? |
| title_sort | are change of direction speed and agility different abilities from time and coordinative perspectives |
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