Movement Quality Assessment During Planned and Unplanned Change-of-Direction Maneuvers Among Female Basketball Players

Key Points

• This research aims to evaluate differences in movement quality between planned and unplanned change-of-direction maneuvers in female basketball players.
• Evaluated movement quality using CMAS scores during planned and unplanned maneuvers.
• Considered factors like approach velocity and stimulus timing.
• Sample included collegiate female basketball players.
• Higher CMAS scores observed in planned conditions compared to unplanned.
• Approach velocity and stimulus timing influenced movement quality.
• Collegiate division did not significantly impact movement quality.