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Table 2 Overview of intervention studies assessing training for PAP and strength training and the effect upon COD-performance

From: Effect of Different Physical Training Forms on Change of Direction Ability: a Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

Training for PAP and strength training

Reference

Number (n) of subjects and mean age

Level and sport

Week tr./tr per week

Experimental group, improvement (Seconds)

Control group, improvement (seconds)

Improvement, percent (%)

Effect size (ES)

Training intervention,

experimental group.

(S) series and

(R) repetitions per session

COD-test

1) Length (meter)

2) Number of CODs

3) Degrees° of CODs

Training for PAP

Hammami et al. [63]

EG, n = 16

Age:16.0 ± 0.5

CG, n = 12

Age:16.8 ± 0.2

Men, Jr, Soccer

8/2

Pre: 8.37 ± 0.21

Post: 7.93 ± 0.26

Pre: 8.41 ± 0.33

Post: 8.40 ± 0.35

EG: 5.26%

CG: 0.12%

EG, ES = 1.87

CG, ES = 0.03

Half Squat S: 3–5, R: 3–8, 70–90% of 1RM + 4 different squat jumps. Immediate transition for potentiation effect

1) 30 m

2) 5

3) 180 °

Spineti et al. [64]

EG, n = 10

Age: 18.4 ± 0.4

Men, Young Soccer

8/3

Pre: 6.93 ± 0.15

Post: 6.97 ± 0.2

None

EG: -0.58%

EG, ES = -0.23

5RM high pull power followed by frontal sprint, knee ups plus frontal sprint and Zig zag sprint. Multiple jumps. R:4–6 + 10 jumps. Immediate transition

RSA 1) 40

2) 1

3) 180°

Hammami et al. [65]

EG, n = 14

Age: 16.6 ± 0.3

CG, n = 14

Age: 16.6 ± 0.3

Women, Junior, Handball

10/2

Pre: 7.21 ± 0.21

Post: 6.84 ± 0.21

Pre: 7.2 ± 0.34

Post: 7.16 ± 0.35

EG: 5.13%

CG: 0.56%

EG, ES = 1.76

CG, ES = 0.12

Heavy strength exercises: Half squats, thigh press, isometric half-squat and calf extension followed by different jumps and 10 m sprints.1–2 min rest for potentiation

Modified T test

1) 20 m

2) 4

3) 2 × 90 ° and 2 × 180 °

Alves et al. [66]

EG, n = 9

CG, n = 6

Age: 17.4 ± 0.6

Young Men, elite- Soccer

6/1

Pre:2.34 ± 0.11

Post:2.31 ± 0.09

Pre:2.37 ± 0.09

Post:2.39 ± 0.15

EG:1.28%

CG:-0.84%

EG, ES = 0.3

CG, ES = -0.167

Squat, calf extension, leg extension + high skipping, vertical jump, DJ, S:1, R:1–8

505-agility test

1) 10 m

2) 1

3) 180 °

Alves et al. [66]

EG, n = 8

CG, n = 6

Age: 17.4 ± 0.6

Young Men, elite- Soccer

6/2

Pre:2.32 ± 0.08

Post:2.32 ± 0.03

Pre:2.37 ± 0.09

Post:2.39 ± 0.15

EG:0%

CG:-0.84%

EG, ES = 0

CG, ES = -0.167

Squat, calf extension, leg extension + high skipping, vertical jump, DJ, S:1, R:1–8. Immediate transition for potentiation

505-agility test

1) 10 m

2) 1

3) 180 °

Freitas et al. [67]

EG, n = 9

Age: 21.3 ± 4.3

Men, Semi-prof, Basketball

6/2

Pre: 9.45 ± 0.35

Post: 9.16 ± 0.5

None

EG: 3.07%

EG, ES = 0.68

Modified complex training. Half squat and hip trust with optimal loads maximizing power output S: 3–4 R: 3–5. Rest time 2.5 min to enchase potentiation

T test

1) 40 m

2) 4

3) 2 × 90 ° and 2 × 180 °

Kontochristopoulos et al. [68]

EG, n = 10

CG, n = 10

Age: 15.8 ± 1.2

Elite male fencers

8/2

Pre: 5.22 ± 0.31

Post: 5.08 ± 0.27

Pre: 5.38 ± 0.36

Post: 5.42 ± 0.47

EG: 2.68%

CG: -0.74%

EG, ES = 0.48CG, ES = -0.1

Half-squat, tuck jumps, step-lunges S: 3, R: 3–10. 1 min rest interval.

4-2-2-4

1) 12 m

2) 3

3) 3 × 180 °

Arazi [69]

EG, n = 7

Age: 20.6 ± 0.5

Young

Women

6/2

Pre: 13.5 ± 1.0

Post: 13.0 ± 0.9

None

EG: 3.8 %

EG, ES = 0.46

Half Squat, drop jump, knee extension, multiple jumps, knee flexion, zigzag drill, single leg lunge and lunge jump. S: 3, R: 6 (1–2 min rest)

T test

1) 40 m

2) 4

3) 2 × 90° and 2 × 180°

Eccentric strength training

Núñez et al. [70]

EG, n = 14

Age: 22.8 ± 2.9

Team, Sport Players

6/2

Dom-leg turn: Pre: 2.7 ± 0.11

Post:2.66 ± 0.12

N-Dom leg turn:

Pre:2.68 ± 0.12

Post: 2.64 ± 0.14

None

EG Dom-leg turn: 1.48%

EG N-Dom leg turn: 1.49%

EG, ES, Dom-leg turn = 0.35

EG, ES, N-Dom leg turn: 0.31%

Unilateral eccentric overload training. Unilateral lunge on flywheel device.

S:4 R.7

505 agility test

1) 10 m

2) 1

3) 180 °

Núñez et al. [70]

EG, n = 13

Age: 22.6 ± 2.7

Team, Sport Players

6/2

Dom-leg turn: Pre: 2.68 ± 0.15

Post: 2.66 ± 0.14

N-Dom leg turn:

Pre:2.65 ± 0.15

Post: 2.65 ± 0.14

None

EG Dom-leg turn: 0.75%

EG N-Dom leg turn: 0%

EG, ES, Dom-leg turn = 0.14

EG, ES, N-Dom leg turn: 0%

Bilateral eccentric overload training. Bilateral half-squat on flywheel device.

S:4 R.7

505-agility test

1) 10 m

2) 1

3) 180 °

Siddle et al. [71]

EG, n = 8

Age: 20.5 ± 1.55

CG, n = 8

Team, Sport Players

6/2

Pre: 4.48 ± 0.12

Post: 4.37 ± 0.11

Pre: 4.52 ± 0.16

Post: 4.62 ± 0.2

EG: 2.46%

CG: -2.21%

EG, ES = 0.96

EG, ES = -0.56

Eccentric Nordic hamstring

S:2–3 R:5–10

Sprint with COD

1) 20 m

2) 1

3) 180°

Strength training—machine exercises

Prieske et al. [72]

EG, n = 8

Age: 23 ± 3

CG, n = 16

Age: 23 ± 2

Men and Women, Young

6/3

Pre: 10.19 ± 0.56

Post: 9.78 ± 0.44

Pre: 10.42 ± 0.91

Post: 10.2 ± 0.86

EG: 4.02%

CG: 2.11%

EG, ES = 0.82

CG, ES = 0.25

Power training. Leg press, leg curl, knee extension and calf raise.

S:3–5 R:10

T test

1) 40 m

2) 4

3) 2 × 90 ° and 2 × 180 °

Strength training—elastic band

Aloui et al. [73]

EG, n = 15

Age: 18.3 ± 0.8

CG, n = 15

Age: 18.8 ± 0.8

Men, Junior, Handball

8/2

Pre: 6.18 ± 0.18

Post: 5.7 ± 0.22

Pre: 6.2 ± 0.2

Post: 6.03 ± 0.24

EG: 7.4 %

CG: 2.7%

EG, ES = 2.4

CG, ES = 0.8

Different elastic bands with knee and hip extensions.

S: 3 R:12–15

Modified T test

1) 20 m

2) 4

3) 2 × 90 ° and 2 × 180 °

Strength training—Olympic lifts

Keller et al. [42]

EG, n = 12

Age: 14. ± 0.8

Men, Young,

Handball

4/2

Pre: 5.5 ± 0.6

Post: 5 ± 0.3

None

EG: 9.09%

EG, ES = 1.1

Explosive strength. High pull, power clean.

Modified T test

1) 18

2) 4

3) 2 × 90° and 2 × 180°

Ä°nce [74]

EG, n = 17

Age: 15.63 ± 1.3

CG, n = 17

Age: 15.23 ± 1.83

Women, Volleyball Students

6/2

Pre: 11.92 ± 0.87

Post: 11.62 ± 0.61

Pre: 12.7 ± 1.04

Post: 12.71 ± 0.92

EG: 2.52%

CG: -0.08%

EG, ES = 0.41

CG, ES = -0.01

Olympic weight lifting.

Hang split snatch, hang split clean and split jerk S:3–5 R:5

T test

1) 40 m

2) 4

3) 2 × 90 ° and 2 × 180 °

Strength training—squat

Hammami et al. [63]

EG, n = 16

Age: 16.2 ± 0.6

CG, n = 12 Age:16.8 ± 0.2

Men, Jr, Soccer

8/2

Pre: 8.38 ± 0.06

Post: 8.09 ± 0.12

Pre: 8.41 ± 0.33

Post: 8.40 ± 0.35

EG: 3.46%

CG: 0.12%

EG, ES = 3.22

CG, ES = 0.03

Half Squat S:3–5, R:3–8, 70–90% of 1RM

1) 30 m

2) 5

3) 180 °

Keller et al. [42]

EG, n = 9

Age: 14 ± 0.8

Men, Young,

Handball

4/2

Pre: 5.5 ± 0.3

Post: 4.8 ± 0.6

None

EG: 12.73%

EG, ES = 1.6

Maximal strength. Squat, deadlift.

S:4–6 R: 4–10

Modified T test

1) 18

2) 4

3) 2 × 90° and 2 × 180°

van den Tillaar et al. [52]

EG, n = 13

Age: 13.8 ± 0.5

Men and women, Young, handball

6/2

Pre:6.78 ± 0.67

Post:6,3

None

EG:7.08%

EG, ES = 0.72

Squat, S: 3,R: 6

1) 20 m

2) 5

3) 4 × 135 ° and 1 × 90 °

Spineti et al. [64]

EG, n = 12

Age: 18.4 ± 0.4

Men, Young, Elite

Soccer

8/3

Pre:7.11 ± 0.19

Post: 7.04 ± 0.27

None

EG: 0.98%

EG, ES = 0.30

Squat in smith machine, deadlifts, knee extension and flexion, Nordic hamstring, hip adduction and abduction.

S:2–4 R:4–15

RSA

1) 40 m

2) 1

3) 180°

Freitas et al. [67]

EG, n = 9

Age: 21.3 ± 4.3

Men, Semi-prof, Basketball

6/2

Pre: 9.71 ± 0.67

Post: 9.46 ± 0.3

None

EG: 2.57%

EG, ES = 0.52

Optimal load training. Half squat and hip trust. S: 3–4 R: 3–8

T test

1) 40 m

2) 4

3) 2 × 90 ° and 2 × 180 °

Barbalho et al. [75]

EG, n = 11

Age: 18.8 ± 0.8

CG, n = 12

Age: 19.1 ± 0.9

Men, Young. Soccer

15/3

Pre: 11.5 ± 0.6

Post: 11.7 ± 0.6

Pre: 11.6 ± 0.6

Post: 12.1 ± 0.8

EG: -1.74%

CG: -4.31%

EG, ES = -0.33

CG, ES = -0.71

Leg press, squat, leg curl, calf raise.

R:4–15 S:2–3

T test

1) 40 m

2) 4

3) 2 × 90 ° and 2 × 180 °

Chatzinikolaou et al. [76]

EG: n = 12

Age: 14.3 ± 0.7

CG, n = 10

Age: 14.1 ± 0.6

Men, Young Soccer

5/4

Left turn:

Pre: 8.32 ± 0.33

Post: 8.25 ± 0.33

Right turn:

Pre: 8.24 ± 0.37

Post: 8.12 ± 0.37

Left turn:

Pre: 8.58 ± 0.33

Post: 8.62 ± 0.36

Right turn:

Pre: 8.49 ± 0.35

Post: 8.53 ± 0.34

Left turn:

EG: 0.84%

CG: -0.47%

Right turn:

EG: 1.46%

CG: -0.47%

Left turn:

EG, ES = 0.21

CG, ES = -0.12

Right turn:

EG, ES = 0.32

CG, ES = -0.12

Squat, Romanian deadlift, lounges, barbell cleans, kettlebell snatch, box jumps, step ups, 1 leg Romanian deadlift, power bag jerks. S:2–3. R: 6–14.

Arrowhead Test

1) 37.1 m

2) 3

3) 150° × 2 and 110°

de Hoyo et al. [77]

EG, n = 11

Age: 18 ± 1

Men, Jr, Soccer, elite- level

8/2

Pre: 4.99 ± 0.10 Post:4.97 ± 0.14

None

EG:0.40%

EG, ES = 0.167

Squat S: 2–3, R: 4–8

Zig-zag test

1) 20 m

2) 3

3) 100 °

Torres-Torrelo et al. [78]

EG, n = 12

Age:23.8 ± 2.4

CG, n = 10

Age: 24.7 ± 4.7

Men, Futsal

6/2

Pre:8.03 ± 0.29

Post:7.88 ± 0.27

Pre:7.83 ± 0.31

Post:7.96 ± 0.35

EG:1.87%

CG: -1.66%

EG, ES = 0.54

CG, ES = -0.39

Squat (45%–48% of 1RM) S: 2–3, R: 4–6

V-Cut test

1) 25 m

2) 4

3) 45 °

Negra et al. [79]

EG, n = 13 Age:12.80 ± 0.25

CG: n = 11 Age:12.74 ± 0.26

Young Men, Fotall

12/2

Pre: 11.51 ± 0.50

Post:10.92 ± ±0.38

Pre: 11.73 ± 0.59

Post:11.54 ± 0.54

EG: 5.13%

CG: 1.62%

EG, ES = 1.34

CG, ES = 0.34

Half-squat S: 4, S: 8–12, core exercises, leg-extensor and flexor exercises.

T test

4) 40 m

5) 4

6) 2 × 90 ° and 2 × 180 °

Negra et al. [79]

EG, n = 14

Age: 16.1 ± 0.5

CG, n = 14

Age: 15.8 ± 0.2

Men, Jr, Soccer

8/2

Pre:6.25 ± 0.26

Post:5.83 ± 0.47

Pre: 6.15 ± 0.25 Post: 6.21 ± 0.24

EG:6.72%

CG: -0.98%

E, ES = 1.15

K, ES = -0.24

Squat (70%-90% of 1RM), S:3-5, R:3-8

Modified T-test

1) 20 m

2) 4

3) 2 × 90 ° and 2 × 180 °

Hammami et al. [80]

EG: n = 19

Age: 16.2 ± 0.6

CG n = 12

Age: 15.2 ± 0.2

Men, Junior

Soccer

8/2

Pre: 8.39 ± 0.07

Post: 8.16 ± 0.13

Pre: 8.33 ± 0.29

Post: 8.38 ± 0.35

EG: 2.74%

CG: -0.60%

EG, ES = 2.30

CG, ES = -0.60

Half squats

S:3-5 R: 3-8

(70-90% of 1RM)

S180°

1) 30 m

2) 4

3) 180°

Panagoulis et al. [81]

EG, n = 14

Age: 12.4 ± 0.57

CG, n = 14

Age: 12.2 ± 0.5

Men, Young, Soccer

8/3

Right turn:

Pre: 17.76 ± 0.4

Post: 17.3 ± 0.5

Left turn:

Pre: 18 ± 0.4

Post: 17.4 ± 0.5

Right turn:

Pre: 18.4 ± 1.3

Post: 18.4 ± 0.8

Left turn:

Pre: 18.3 ± 0.6

Post: 18.7 ± 0.5

Right turn:

EG: 2.59%

CG: 0.00%

Left turn:

EG: 3.33%

CG: -2.19%

Right turn:

EG, ES = 1.02

CG, ES = 0.00

Left turn:

EG, ES = 1.33

CG, ES = -0.73

Body mass squat, Nordic hamstring, Body mass RDL, Single leg RDL, squat and side lunges, good mornings, Bulgarian squats.

S:1–3 R: 5–8

Arrowhead Test

1) 37.1 m

2) 3

3) 150° × 2 and 110°

Arazi [69]

EG, n = 7

Age: 20.7 ± 1.1

Young

Women

6/2

Pre: 13.9 ± 0.8

Post: 13.2 ± 0.2

None

EG: 6.4%

EG, ES = 0.97

Half squat, knee extension, knee flexion, single leg lunge. S: 3, R: 6

T test

1) 40 m

2) 4

3) 2 × 90° and 2 × 180°

Gonzalo-Skok et al. [82]

EG, n = 19

Age: 20.2 ± 1.1

Male team-sports players

8/2

Pre: 9.08 ± 0.37

Post: 8.94 ± 0.31

 

EG: 1.54%

EG, ES = 0.41

Bilateral vertical strength training. Squats: S: 6, R: 6–10

Average time to complete a 180° COD from 10 m, 20 m and 25 m with both a left and right turn

Speirs et al. [83]

EG, n = 9Age: 18.1 ± 0.5

Male rugby players

 

Pre: 4.61 ± 0.11

Post: 4.53 ± 0.07

 

EG: 1.74%

EG, ES = 0.89

Unilateral strength training. S: 4, R: 3–6. Split-squat.

Pro-agility shuttle run

1) 18.2 m

2) 3

3) 2 × 90 ° and 1 × 180 °

Speirs et al. [83]

EG, n = 9Age: 18.1 ± 0.5

Male rugby players

 

Pre: 4.71 ± 0.15

Post: 4.64 ± 0.14

 

EG: 1.49%

EG, ES = 0.48

Bilateral strength training. S: 4, R: 3–6. Bilateral back-squat.

Pro-agility shuttle run

1) 18.2 m

2) 3

3) 2 × 90 ° and 1 × 180 °

Tous-Fajardo et al. [84]

EG, n = 12

Age: 17 ± 0.5

Men, Young Soccer

11/1

Pre: 7.09 ± 0.31

Post: 6.7 ± 0.29

None

EG: 5.50%

EG, ES = 1.30

Eccentric overload and vibratory training. Backward lunges, isoinertial hamstring kicks, lateral squats, unilateral squats.

6–10reps

V-Cut

1) 25 m

2) 4

3) 45°

  1. Abbreviations: Tr: Training; CODs: Change of new directions; Pre: Pre-test; Post, Post-test; EG: Experimental group; CG: Control group; None: Control group not provided, Dom-leg: Dominant leg; N-Dom leg: Non-dominant leg; RM: Repetition maximum; RSA: Repeated sprint ability test; RDL: Romanian deadlift