Dr. Takashi Sugiyama is Specially Appointed Assistant Professor in Faculty of Sport and Health Science of Ritsumeikan University, and his research manuscript was accepted and published in Front. Sports Act. Living, which collaborated with Professor Tadao Isaka, Hiroaki Kanehisa, Assistant Professor Sumiaki Maeo and Assosiate Professor in Research Organization of Science and Technology of Ritsumeikan University Toshiyuki Kurihara.

In basketball, not only linear sprint speed but also change of direction speed (CODS) is a determinant of athletic performance of basketball players. This review revealed that while CODS performances in basketball players are increasingly studied with various tests, recent studies give equal weight to all of the three categorized test types based on the distinctive movements and changing angles (Defensive, 180°-turn, Cutting) to assess specific CODS performances. This review would provide useful information for basketball players and their strength and conditioning coaches to select multiple tests from different types based on the contents to evaluate the various CODS performance of the players comprehensively.

Sugiyama T, Maeo S, Kurihara T, Kanehisa H, and Isaka T. (2021). Change of Direction Speed Tests in Basketball Players: A Brief Review of Test Varieties and Recent Trends. Front. Sports Act. Living, 3: 1 - 12.

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