Agility
Agility
Agility (/əˈdʒɪlɪti/; from Latin agilitas, from agere to do) is the ability to change the body's position efficiently, and requires the integration of isolated movement skills using a combination of balance, coordination, speed, reflexes, strength, and endurance.
Etymology
The term "agility" comes from the Latin word agilitas, which is derived from agere, meaning "to do" or "to perform". It was first used in English in the early 15th century.
Related Terms
- Balance: The ability to maintain a controlled body position during task performance, whether it is sitting at a table, walking the balance beam or stepping up onto a kerb.
- Coordination: The ability to execute smooth, accurate, controlled motor responses.
- Speed: The ability to move quickly, which is an essential part of most sports.
- Reflexes: Automatic muscular responses to external stimuli.
- Strength: The ability of a muscle or a group of muscles to exert force against resistance.
- Endurance: The ability of an individual to do any physical activity that increases the heart rate to the level of aerobic exercise and keeps it there for a prolonged period of time.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Agility
- Wikipedia's article - Agility
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