Development of the Butterfly Agility Test

Abstract

ObjectivesTo develop a PPT that incorporates multiple components of athletic ability and to assess its reliability. DesignTest-retest experimental design. SettingIndoor basketball court in southern Alabama, USA. ParticipantsA convenient sample of 21 asymptomatic subjects (14 male, 7 female). Main outcome measuresSubjects performed the Butterfly Agility Test (BAT), the modified Star Excursion Balance Test (mSEBT), a standing double-legged broad jump (BJ), the Pro Agility Test (PAT), and a forty-yard sprint (40 YS). ResultsOverall, the BAT was found to have good reliability (ICC = 0.89, 95 % CI = 0.023–0.97), strong correlation with the PAT (r = 0.73–0.77), moderate correlations with the BJ and 40 YS (r = 0.50–0.60), and moderate correlations with the mSEBT (r = 0.37–0.62). ConclusionThe BAT appears to be a promising composite assessment of athletic ability among young asymptomatic adults, but it is not recommended for clinical use at this time. Level of evidence3b.