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James W D Forster¹, Aaron M Uthoff¹, Michael C Rumpf¹

¹Sports Performance Research Institute New Zealand (SPRINZ), AUT University, Auckland, New Zealand.

Journal of Human Kinetics

|January 16, 2023

Summary

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Effective change of direction (COD) training enhances athletic performance. Sprint, plyometric, and resistance training significantly improve pro-agility performance, with combined methods offering comprehensive benefits.

Keywords:

athletic performance change of direction specificity training

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Biomechanics
Exercise Physiology

Background:

Change of direction (COD) ability is crucial for success in many sports.
Athletic qualities underpinning COD can be enhanced through targeted training methods.

Purpose of the Study:

To review the effects of specific and non-specific training on pro-agility performance.
To analyze intervention types and their impact on pro-agility shuttle performance.

Main Methods:

Systematic review of 20 studies involving 638 participants and 29 intervention groups.
Analysis of seven different training methods, including sprint, plyometric, and resistance training.

Main Results:

Sprint, plyometric, resistance, and combined training showed significant positive effects on pro-agility performance.
Sprint training yielded the highest effect size (0.108), followed by plyometrics (0.092), resistance (0.087), and combined training (0.078).

Conclusions:

Specific training methods significantly improve pro-agility performance.
Different training modalities may target specific phases (acceleration, deceleration, COD) of the pro-agility shuttle.