Table 3.

Summary of studies that have examined executed cutting angle

Study	Velocity (m·s−1)	COD task—intended angle of COD task	Method of determining cutting angle	Actual angle of COD
Besier et al. [28]	~3	60° cut (SS)—PP	= tan−1[(yi − yi −1)/ [(xi − xi −1)], where i = ith time point	56.4° ± 4.4°
			X and y displacements of the pelvic center (anterior/posterior and medio/lateral disablements)
Vanrenterghem et al. [31]	2.0, 3.0, 4.0 and 5.0	45° cut (SS)—PP	Angle of COM	34.91°, 29.41°, 23.81° and 17.51°—with increased approach velocities
Condello et al. [52]	As fast as possible	60° cut (SS) (inside angle 120°)—PP	Computed from two-line vectors connecting pelvis centre (midpoint of ASIS) positions projected to the floor (x-y-plane)	~150° inside angle
			Line 1 = 1.5 m before initial plate contact and initial plate contact. Line 2 = Plate push-off and 1.5 m after plate push-off
Suzuki et al. [55]	As fast as possible	90° SS and XOC—PP	Angle between horizontal velocity vectors of the whole-body COM at foot strike and toe-off	SS = 40.5° ± 8.7°
	3.82 ± 0.28 and 3.67 ± 0.31a			XOC = 33.0° ± 6.8°
David et al. [116]	As fast as possible	90° cut (SS)—PP	COM position at touch down and toe off	75.6°
Rovan et al. [66]	2.77	Jog: 30°, 60°, 90°, 120°, 150° and 180°	Difference in direction of COM movement between steps (based on GNSS and data)	Jog: 7.5°, 10.7°,15.0°, 16.2°, 9.6°, 1.5°
	4.16	Running: 30°, 60°, 90°, 120°, 150° and 180°—PP		Running: 6.9°, 12.7°, 14.6°, 7.0°, 8.3°, 3.2°

COD change of direction, SS sidestep, XOC crossover cut, COM centre of mass, ASIS anterior superior iliac spine, GNSS global navigation satellite system, PP pre-planned

^aVelocity at foot strike