Asymmetries in single and triple hop are not detrimental to change of direction speed

Abstract

To determine the impact of between limb asymmetries in hop performance on change of direction speed (CODS). Design and Methods: Twenty-two multisport collegiate athletes (mean SD; age: 21.8 3.4 years, height: 178.1 6.7 cm, mass: 73.5 7.1kg) performed three single and triple horizontal hops for distance per limb, followed by three modified 505 and 90cut CODS trials each side to establish imbalances between right and left, and dominant (D) and non-dominant (ND) limbs. Limb dominance was defined as the limb that produced the furthest hop or faster CODS performance.