Open AccessAsymmetry of the Modified Illinois Change of Direction Test Impacts Young Elite Soccer Players’ Performance
Author(s) -
Mehdi Rouissi,
Moktar Chtara,
Ahmed Berriri,
Adam Owen,
Karim Chamari
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
asian journal of sports medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.216
H-Index - 27
eISSN - 2008-7209
pISSN - 2008-000X
DOI - 10.5812/asjsm.33598
Subject(s) - test (biology) , mathematics , statistics , ecology , biology
The modified Illinois change of direction test must be considered as an asymmetrical test because it underestimates more than half of the players' agility performances. Therefore, fitness coaches should take these results into account when using this test.
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