The impact of computerized agility training on basketball performance: a comparative study with rope ladder training

Computerized agility training significantly enhanced reactive agility and basketball-specific skill execution beyond rope ladder training, particularly in tasks involving perception and decision-making. The effects were position-dependent, with centers benefiting most from CAT. These findings highlight the limitations of traditional footwork drills and support the integration of perception-action-coupled, individualized agility training paradigms. Future research should explore the neurophysiological mechanisms and long-term retention of CAT in basketball conditioning.