Assessment of Speed and Agility Female Students Using the Illinois Agility Test.

The aim of the research was to assess the level of agility of female students, i.e. the correlation between speed and the results of the IAT. The research included 21 female students, who at the time of measurement corresponded to the 3rd year of study, aged 20-22 years. The IAT was used to assess motor agility based on the average test results (sec.) and the average movement speed during the test (m/s). The average IAT result achieved is 19.58 sec. with an average speed of 3.32 m/s. As many as 86 % of respondents had an average score (18.0-21.7 sec). The obtained results confirmed a high inverse correlation between the success of the IAT results and the speed of the IAT performance (r = -0.985; p < 0.05). The fact that the analyzed population of physical education and sports (PES) students is mainly characterized by good physical condition, significantly better results are expected (reference above average value). The upgrading of this motor area of agility is possible in the moments of solving a specific motor task, in the course of applied adequate exercise or some sports activities. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]