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Agility literature review: Classifications, training and testing
Abstract
At present, no agreement on a precise definition of agility within the sports science community exists. The term is applied to a broad range of sport contexts, but with such great inconsistency, it further complicates our understanding of what trainable components may enhance agility. A new definition of agility is proposed: "a rapid whole-body movement with change of velocity or direction in response to a stimulus". Agility has relationships with trainable physical qualities such as strength, power and technique, as well as cognitive components such as visual-scanning techniques, visual-scanning speed and anticipation. Agility testing is generally confined to tests of physical components such as change of direction speed, or cognitive components such as anticipation and pattern recognition. New tests of agility that combine physical and cognitive measures are encouraged.
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Metadata
- Authors
- Sheppard, J. M., & Young, W. B.
- Affiliations
- Federation University (AU)
- Corresponding author
- Sheppard, J. M.
- Venue
- Journal of Sports Sciences
- Publisher
- Informa UK Limited
- Published
- 2006-09
- Volume
- 24
- Issue
- 9
- Pages
- 919-932
- ISSN
- 0264-0414 (ISSN-L)
- 1466-447X
- OpenAlex
- W2001840036
- Cited by
- 1,707
- References
- 60
- Citations by year
- 2026: 167 · 2025: 140 · 2024: 143 · 2023: 137 · 2022: 148 · 2021: 138 · 2020: 139 · 2019: 105 · 2018: 93 · 2017: 87 · 2016: 87 · 2015: 72 · 2014: 69 · 2013: 57 · 2012: 38
- FWCI
- 12.90
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- Journal of Sports Sciences (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- FedUni ResearchOnline (Federation University Australia) (submittedVersion, public-domain)
- Topics
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Orthopedics and Sports Medicine › Sports Performance and Training
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Developmental and Educational Psychology › Sport Psychology and Performance
- Health Sciences › Health Professions › Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation › Physical Education and Training Studies
- Keywords
- agility, agility training, agility test, change of direction speed, visual exploration, anticipation, pattern recognition, physical properties, cognitive factors, strength and power
- MeSH terms
- Acceleration, Anthropometry, Cognition, Humans, Leg, Movement, Running, Sports, Muscle Strength
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