Reliability and Validity of the T-Test as a Measure of Agility, Leg Power, and Leg Speed in College-Aged Men and Women

Pauole, Kainoa; Madole, Kent Douglas; Garhammer, John; Lacourse, Michael G.; Rozenek, Ralph

doi:10.1519/1533-4287(2000)014<0443:ravott>2.0.co;2

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“…The subjects commenced the sprint when ready from a standing start 0.5 m behind the first timing gate. The reliability and validity of the T-test have been previously established 20 …”

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Relationship between physical fitness and game-related statistics in elite professional basketball players: Regular season vs. playoffs

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-Aims:This study aimed to verify the relationship between of anthropometric and physical performance variables with game-related statistics in professional elite basketball players during a competition. Methods: Eleven male basketball players were evaluated during 10 weeks in two distinct moments (regular season and playoffs). Overall, 11 variables of physical fitness and 13 variables of game-related statistics were analysed. Results: The following significant Pearson's correlations were found in regular season: percentage of fat mass with assists (r = -0.62) and steals (r = -0.63); height (r = 0.68), lean mass (r = 0.64), and maximum strength (r = 0.67) with blocks; squat jump with steals (r = 0.63); and time in the T-test with successful two-point field-goals (r = -0.65), successful free-throws (r = -0.61), and steals (r = -0.62). However, in playoffs, only stature and lean mass maintained these correlations (p ≤ 0.05). Conclusions: The anthropometric and physical characteristics of the players showed few correlations with the game-related statistics in regular season, and these correlations are even lower in the playoff games of a professional elite championship, wherefore, not being good predictors of technical performance.

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Relationship between physical fitness and game-related statistics in elite professional basketball players: Regular season vs. playoffs

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Almeida

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“…Because high-impact activities such as jumping or hopping could produce harmful friction or shear forces at the stump/socket interface, potentially causing damage to healing or recently healed tissues, traditional sports performance measures that require jumping (Vertical Jump Test [6][7][8], 5 Jump Horizontal Test [10]), hopping (Hexagon Test [9,21], Single Hop [16,22] Coordination, power, speed, and agility are important physical components necessary for successful performance in sports, recreational activities, and combat readiness [9,17]. In order to assess coordination, power, speed, and agility in SMs with LLL, it was essential that the tests determine how quickly an individual could move a certain distance, start and stop, change directions, and efficiently change body position [17].…”

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“…The ESST was included as a test of unidirectional frontal plane agility and body control [6][7]. The T-Test assesses bidirectional (sagittal and frontal) agility and body control, evaluating the ability to change directions rapidly while maintaining balance, speed, and power in the forward, lateral, and backward directions [6,[9][10]. The IAT was included as a measure of multidirectional (frontal, sagittal, and transverse) agility, emphasizing the ability to accelerate and decelerate when performing a variety of maneuvers [11][12][13][14][29][30][31].…”

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“…The sports literature is replete with outcome measures that assess the different physical performance factors required for high-level mobility: balance, postural stability, coordination, power, speed, and agility [6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16]. These physical performance factors are essential to the SM's role as a tactical athlete when performing highlevel activities such as running, sports, and preparing for military maneuvers [17].…”

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Development and reliability testing of the Comprehensive High-Level Activity Mobility Predictor (CHAMP) in male servicemembers with traumatic lower-limb loss

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Abstract-The opportunity for wounded servicemembers (SMs) to return to high-level activity and return to duty has improved with advances in surgery, rehabilitation, and prosthetic technology. As a result, there is now a need for a high-level mobility outcome measure to assess progress toward high-level mobility during and after rehabilitation. The purpose of this study was to develop and determine the reliability of a new outcome measure called the Comprehensive High-Level Activity Mobility Predictor (CHAMP). The CHAMP consists of the Single Limb Stance, Edgren Side Step Test, T-Test, and Illinois Agility Test. CHAMP reliability was determined for SMs with lower-limb loss (LLL) (interrater: n = 118; test-retest: n = 111) and without LLL (n = 97). A linear system was developed to combine the CHAMP items and produce a composite score that ranges from 0 to 40, with higher scores indicating better performance. Interrater and test-retest intraclass correlation coefficient values for the CHAMP were 1.0 and 0.97, respectively. A CHAMP score equal to or greater than 33 points is within the range for SMs without LLL. The CHAMP was found to be a safe and reliable measure of high-level mobility in SMs with traumatic LLL.Key words: agility, high-level activity, lower-limb loss, military personnel, mobility, OIF/OEF, outcome measures, reliability, traumatic amputation, Veterans.

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“…It is essential for elite, recreational, and "tactical" athletes who require the ability to rapidly change directions in all planes for sport or work. Benefits from improved agility include increased body control during fast movements, increased intramuscular coordination, and decreased risk of injury or reinjury [2,[4][5]. A variety of tests have been designed to assess agility; however, few have been established as reliable or valid measures for young adult males, and the relationship between tests has not been established.…”

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Comparison of three agility tests with male servicemembers: Edgren Side Step Test, T-Test, and Illinois Agility Test

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Abstract-Performance-based outcomes such as the T-Test, Edgren SideStep Test (ESST), and Illinois Agility Test (IAT) have been used to assess agility in athletes and nonathletes; however, the reliability and validity of these tests have not been established. The purpose of this study was to establish the reliability and convergent construct validity of the ESST, TTest, and IAT in young, nondisabled, physically active male servicemembers (SMs). Ninety-seven male Active Duty U.S. Army SMs completed the study. Statistically significant differences were not found between the ESST (p = 0.10), T-Test (p = 0.09), and IAT (p = 0.23) when administered twice within a 24 to 48 h period. These tests were found to have excellent interrater reliability and moderate to good test-retest reliability. A good positive relationship exists between the IAT and T-Test (r = 0.76, p < 0.001) and a moderate negative relationship exists between the ESST and both the T-Test (r = 0.69, p < 0.001) and IAT (r = 0.65, p < 0.001). The results suggest that these tests are valid measures of agility that uniquely assess movement in different planes, thus providing a comprehensive assessment of high-level mobility.

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Reliability and Validity of the T-Test as a Measure of Agility, Leg Power, and Leg Speed in College-Aged Men and Women

Cited by 231 publications

References 6 publications

Relationship between physical fitness and game-related statistics in elite professional basketball players: Regular season vs. playoffs

Relationship between physical fitness and game-related statistics in elite professional basketball players: Regular season vs. playoffs

Development and reliability testing of the Comprehensive High-Level Activity Mobility Predictor (CHAMP) in male servicemembers with traumatic lower-limb loss

Comparison of three agility tests with male servicemembers: Edgren Side Step Test, T-Test, and Illinois Agility Test

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