[HTML][HTML] Why sports should embrace bilateral asymmetry: a narrative review

J Afonso, J Peña, M Sá, A Virgile, A García-de-Alcaraz… - Symmetry, 2022 - mdpi.com
(1) Background: Asymmetry is ubiquitous in nature and humans have well-established
bilateral asymmetries in their structures and functions. However, there are (mostly …

The effect of lower inter-limb asymmetries on athletic performance: A systematic review and meta-analysis

KT Fox, LT Pearson, KM Hicks - Plos one, 2023 - journals.plos.org
Inter-limb asymmetry refers to an imbalance in performance between the left and right limbs.
Discrepancies throughout asymmetry research does not allow practitioners to confidently …

The calculation, thresholds and reporting of inter-limb strength asymmetry: A systematic review

AO Parkinson, CL Apps, JG Morris… - Journal of Sports …, 2021 - pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
The prevalence of inter-limb strength differences is well documented in the literature
however, there are inconsistencies related to measurement and reporting, and the …

A survey into the current fitness testing practices of elite male soccer practitioners: from assessment to communicating results

ND Asimakidis, CJ Bishop, M Beato… - Frontiers in …, 2024 - frontiersin.org
This study provides insight into the current fitness testing practices in elite male soccer. One
hundred and two practitioners from professional soccer leagues across 24 countries …

Predictors of speed and agility in youth male basketball players

D Čaušević, N Čović, E Abazović, B Rani… - Applied Sciences, 2023 - mdpi.com
Player performance in an intense sport such as basketball is known to be related to
attributes such as speed, agility, and power. This study presents a comparative analysis of …

A narrative review of limb dominance: Task specificity and the importance of fitness testing

A Virgile, C Bishop - The Journal of Strength & Conditioning …, 2021 - journals.lww.com
Abstract Virgile, A and Bishop, C. A narrative review of limb dominance: Task specificity and
the importance of fitness testing. J Strength Cond Res 35 (3): 846–858, 2021—Preferential …

Magnitude or direction? Seasonal variation of interlimb asymmetry in elite academy soccer players

C Bishop, P Read, S Chavda, P Jarvis… - The Journal of …, 2022 - journals.lww.com
Abstract Bishop, C, Read, P, Chavda, S, Jarvis, P, Brazier, J, Bromley, T, and Turner, A.
Magnitude or direction? Seasonal variation of interlimb asymmetry in elite academy soccer …

Comparing the magnitude and direction of asymmetry during the squat, countermovement and drop jump tests in elite youth female soccer players

C Bishop, LA Pereira, VP Reis, P Read… - Journal of Sports …, 2020 - Taylor & Francis
The aims of the present study were to provide an in-depth comparison of inter-limb
asymmetry and determine how consistently asymmetry favours the same limb during …

[HTML][HTML] Concurrent validity and test–retest reliability of VALD ForceDecks' strength, balance, and movement assessment tests

TJ Collings, YL Lima, B Dutaillis, MN Bourne - Journal of Science and …, 2024 - Elsevier
Objectives To evaluate the concurrent validity and test–retest reliability of common
movement, strength, and balance tests using portable uniaxial dual force plates. Design …