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Modification of Standardized Agility 505 Test by Using Modern Technology

 
 
 

Abstract


The upright body position, the movements of the body segments, and any human activity require a certain level of motor skills. The quality of motor skills and the pace of their development (under the influence of training) directly affect human daily activities, as well as human health status. In sports, they are directly related to the result, whereas, in team sports, speed and agility are perhaps the most important ones. However, finding an acceptable definition of agility is most likely the result of the influence of various factors from different disciplines of sports science, which affect the manifestation of agility. The most accepted definition of agility is the rapid movement of the whole body with a change in speed or direction of movement in response to a certain stimulus, whereas examples of agility assessment protocols are 505, T-test, Step aside, Zigzag test. Of all the agility tests mentioned, the 505 test is the most commonly used for testing both junior and elite athletes. The test itself has the most possibilities for modification since only small corrections can take into account the specifics of the sports. In sports, there is an increasing tendency to save athletes from long testing procedures and to test as many motor skills as possible in the shortest possible time, thus the new tests need to be as effective as possible. Therefore, this paper aims to propose a future modification of the 505 test to test other motor skills in addition to agility by using modern technology.

Volume None
Pages None
DOI 10.15308/sinteza-2021-282-286
Language English
Journal None

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