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Illinois Agility Run Test

Fitness Test
Shuttle Run Test Testing and measurement are the means of collecting information upon which
subsequent performance evaluations and decisions are made but in the
Test Validity
analysis we need to bear in mind the factors that may influence the results.

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The objective of the Illinois Agility Run Test (Getchell 1979)[2] is to monitor
the development of the athlete's agility.

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Flat non-slip surface

8 cones
Stopwatch
Assistant

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This test requires the athlete to run the red line route in the diagram below as
fast as possible.

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The athlete warms up for 10 minutes

The assistance sets up the course as detailed in the diagram
The athlete lies face down on the floor at the Start cone
The assistant gives the command GO and starts the stopwatch.
The athlete jumps to his/her feet and negotiates the course around the
cones following the red line route shown in the diagram to the finish
The assistant stops the stopwatch and records the time when the
athlete passes the Finish cone

Assessment
The following normative data is available for this test.
For 16 to 19 year olds (Davis et al. 2000)[1]:

Gender

Excellent

Above
Average

Average

Below
Average

Poor

Male

<15.2
secs

15.2 - 16.1
secs

16.2 - 18.1
secs

18.2 - 19.3
secs

>19.3
secs

Female

<17.0
secs

17.0 - 17.9
secs

18.0 - 21.7
secs

21.8 - 23.0
secs

>23.0
secs

For an evaluation of the athlete's performance select the gender, enter the
total time and then select the 'Calculate' button.
Gender

Assessment

Time
seconds

Calculations are based on the above normative data table

The athlete's average speed for this test was:

feet/sec

mph

m/sec

Km/hr

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Analysis
Analysis of the test result is by comparing it with the athlete's previous results
for this test. It is expected that, with appropriate training between each test,
the analysis would indicate an improvement in the athlete's agility and speed.

Target Group
This test is suitable for team sports but not for individuals where the test
would be contraindicated.

Reliability
Test reliability refers to the degree to which a test is consistent and stable in
measuring what it is intended to measure. Reliability will depend upon how
strict the test is conducted and the individual's level of motivation to perform
the test. The following link provides a variety of factors that may influence the
results and therefore the test reliability.

Validity
Test validity refers to the degree to which the test actually measures what it
claims to measure and the extent to which inferences, conclusions, and
decisions made on the basis of test scores are appropriate and meaningful.
This test provides a means to monitor the effect of training on the athlete's
physical development.

Advantages
Minimal equipment required
Simple to set up and conduct
The test can be administered by the athlete
Can be conducted almost anywhere

Disadvantages
Assistant required to administer the test

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References
1. DAVIS, B. et al. (2000) Physical Education and the study of sport. 4th
ed. Spain: Harcourt. p.129
2. GETCHELL, G. (1979) Physical Fitness a way of life, 2nd ed. New Jersey,
John Wiley and Sons

Related References
The following references provide additional information on this topic:
YOUNG, W. B. et al. (2001) Specificity of sprint and agility training
methods. The Journal of Strength & Conditioning Research, 15 (3), p.
315-319
AMIRI-KHORASANI, M. et al. (2010) Acute effect of different stretching
methods on Illinois agility test in soccer players. The Journal of Strength
& Conditioning Research, 24 (10), p. 2698-2704

Page Reference
The reference for this page is:
MACKENZIE, B. (2000) Illinois Agility Run Test [WWW] Available from:
http://www.brianmac.co.uk/illinois.htm [Accessed 15/8/2016]

Related Pages
The following Sports Coach pages provide additional information on this topic:
Articles on Performance Evaluation
Evaluation and Performance Tests

Additional Sources of Information

For further information on this topic see the following:
BEASHEL, P. & TAYLOR, J. (1996) Advanced Studies in Physical
Education and Sport. UK: Thomas Nelson & Sons Ltd.
BEASHEL, P. & TAYLOR, J. (1997) The World of Sport Examined. UK:
Thomas Nelson & Sons Ltd.
BIZLEY, K. (1994) Examining Physical Education. Oxford; Heinemann
Educational Publishers
DAVIS, B. et al. (2000) Physical Education and the Study of Sport. UK:
Harcourt Publishers Ltd.
GALLIGAN, F. et al. (2000) Advanced PE for Edexcel. Oxford;
Heinemann Educational Publishers

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McARDLE, W. et al. (2000) Essentials of Exercise Physiology. 2nd ed.

Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
CHU, D. (1996) Explosive Power and Strength. USA; Human Kinetics
Publishers, Inc.

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