The team agility plus test: A novel three-dimensional approach for assessing agility in multidirectional sports
The TAPT addresses limitations of existing horizontal-only assessments by incorporating three-dimensional movement patterns that reflect actual game demands, where athletes perform 10 to 50 jumps per match depending on sport specialization. This three-dimensional approach, combined with strong criterion and ecological validity, excellent reliability, good sensitivity, and successful sex discrimination, positions the TAPT as a comprehensive evaluation tool for athletes in multidirectional sports where both horizontal agility and vertical explosiveness are critical.
Authors
- Katja Weiss (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1247-6754)
- Ismail Dergaa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8091-1856)
- Houda Bougrine (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0002-4587-533X)
- Hatem Ghouili (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9558-5448)
- Beat Knechtle (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2412-9103)
- Wissem Dhahbi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6221-546X)
- Imed Gandouzi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6536-2016)
- Abderraouf Ben Abderrahman (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1351-8717)
- Noomen Guelmami (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4959-9726)
- Thomas Johannes Rosemann (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6436-6306)
Institutions
- University of Zurich (CH)
- University of St.Gallen (CH)
- University of Gafsa (TN)
- National Observatory (BR)
- University of Jendouba (TN)
- Manouba University (TN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies
- Published
- 2025-08-27
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jbmt.2025.08.021
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- Sports Performance and Training
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 5.16
Funders
- Universität Zürich