Abstract
https://doi.org/10.58984/smb2503055s
Wheelchair basketball is one of the most widely represented sports among Paraly- mpic disciplines and is practiced by individuals with various physical impairments. Agility is defined as a rapid whole-body movement involving a change in velocity or direction in res- ponse to a sport-specific stimulus. Based on this definition, agility in wheelchair basketball refers to the ability to execute fast changes of direction with the sports wheelchair. Players must possess adequate levels of speed, agility, and strength to perform complex game tasks effectively. Performance analysis of elite wheelchair basketball players is considered essen- tial, as it provides evidence-based guidelines for training optimization and competition pre- paration. The aim of this paper was to conduct a systematic review of agility assessment tests used in wheelchair basketball players. Literature was collected through the following scientific databases: Google Scholar, PubMed, and Web of Science. A total of fifteen original research studies (N=15) met the inclusion criteria. The analysis indicated that the most co- mmonly applied agility tests include slalom tests with or without a ball, ball pick-up test, Illinois agility test, T-test, figure-eight with ball, 3–6–9 m drill test, and zig-zag agility tests performed with and without the ball.
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Key words
wheelchair basketball; agility; change of direction; performance testing
