ArticleSports (Basel, Switzerland)2022
The Association between Bilateral Deficit and Athletic Performance: A Brief Review.
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7 citing papers in PubMed.
- Bilateral Deficit Using a Climbing-Specific Fingerboard Test and Its Association with Sport Climbers' Performance.Sports (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Dynamic Field Assessment of Hip Adductor Function Using a Smartphone-Based Copenhagen Test: Reliability and Concurrent Associations with Isometric Strength in Amateur Football Players.Sports (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Effects of Multiple Judo Bouts in the Bilateral Strength Deficit on the Countermovement Jump Metrics.Journal of human kinetics · 2026Article
- Associations of Bilateral Deficit during Jumping with Physical Performance in Tennis Players.Journal of human kinetics · 2025Article
- Relationships Between Sport-Specific Anaerobic Tests, Interlimb Asymmetry, and Bilateral Deficit as Measured from Vertical Jump Performances in Highly Trained Taekwondo Athletes.Sports (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- The effects of sex and load on quantifying the bilateral force deficit during an upper body Wingate test.Frontiers in sports and active living · 2024Article
- Validity, Reliability, and Sensitivity of Mobile Applications to Assess Change of Direction Speed.Journal of human kinetics · 2023Article
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Abstract
An abundance of information can be found in the scientific literature regarding the bilateral deficit (BLD) in different contraction types, including its possible underlying mechanisms. On the other hand, studies on the relationship between BLD and athletic performance have only begun to emerge in recent years. The purpose of this review article is to assemble and analyze the literature on the topic of the relationship between BLD and athletic performance. After a detailed review of the scientific databases, we analyzed 10 relevant scientific articles. BLD calculated from outcomes of vertical jumps was positively related to the ability to change direction quickly in volleyball, basketball, tennis and student population, but not in soccer. Sprint running performance does not seem to be associated with BLD, while one study suggested that a smaller BLD is associated with a more efficient start in a sprint. Apart from the associations with change in direction performance, there is little evidence to support the association between BLD and athletic performance; thus, further research is required in other sports, incorporating sport-specific performance outcomes and multiple tasks to calculate the BLD.
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