Acceleration and speed of change of direction and the way of movement of quality basketball players

Jakovljević, Saša; Karalejić, Milivoje; Pajić, Zoran; Mandić, Radivoj

doi:10.5937/fizkul1101016j

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“…Conceivably, jump squats executed at higher velocities (~ 1 m • s − 1 ) [22] and under optimum load conditions (i. e., OPL) may have enhanced these specific "high-velocity adaptations" and, consequently, provoked greater gains in the sprinting capacity at longer distances/higher speeds. As a final point of comparison between the speed-related adaptations, the similar improvements in COD ability reported by the 2 groups are consistent with previous research, indicating that this capacity depends directly on the maximum acceleration rate attained by the subjects over veryshort distances [16,34]. Finally, the comparable increases in SJ and CMJ obtained by both TSP and OPL were probably driven by their comparable improvements in squat 1-RM.…”

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Traditional Periodization versus Optimum Training Load Applied to Soccer Players: Effects on Neuromuscular Abilities

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It is unknown whether traditional periodization of strength-power training involving accumulation, transformation and realization blocks is superior to other simpler and more practical training schemes. The purpose of this study was thus to investigate changes in strength/power/speed characteristics of elite soccer players in response to either classic strength-power periodization (TSP) or optimum power load (OPL). 23 professional soccer players were randomly assigned to TSP or OPL for 6 weeks in-season regular training (3 times per week). TSP involved half squats or jump squats, depending on the respective training block, while OPL involved only jump squats at the optimum power load. Results revealed that both groups presented similar significant (<0.05) improvements in squat one repetition maximum, squat and countermovement jump heights and change of direction speed. In addition, although both groups reported significant increases in sprinting speed (<0.05); delta change scores demonstrated a superior effect of OPL to improve 10- and 20-m speed. Similarly, OPL presented greater delta change in mean propulsive power in the jump squat. Therefore, training continuously at the optimum power zone resulted in superior performance improvements compared to training under classic strength-power periodization.

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Traditional Periodization versus Optimum Training Load Applied to Soccer Players: Effects on Neuromuscular Abilities

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“…Another anthropometric index that proves good body composition is BMI. It indirectly indicates the amount of adipose tissue [ 15 , 16 ].…”

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The Functional Form of the Relationship between Body Height, Body Mass Index and Change of Direction Speed, Agility in Elite Female Basketball and Handball Players

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Šimonek

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The aim of this study was to assess the functional form of the relationship between two anthropometric measurements—body height (BH) and body mass index (BMI)—and two motor abilities—change of direction speed (CODS) and agility (AG)—in female elite basketball and handball players. It was hypothesized that BH and BMI might be significantly associated with AG and CODS. Two scenarios of the Five-Time Shuttle Run to Gates test (planned and unplanned) were used to evaluate the CODS and AG. Two forms of models were built to assess functional forms of the relationships between CODS and AG vs. BH and BMI: simple linear regression and binomial curvilinear regression for each type of team sport. The results confirmed the relationships between both anthropometric measurements and motor abilities only in HB, whereas in BB only a significant relationship was noted between BH and AG. Moreover, two curvilinear functional forms of the relationship were identified: inverted L-shape and inverted U-shape. Therefore, it was concluded that the first form of function indicated an initially proportional relationship between anthropometric measurement and motor test results and plateau after reaching a certain value of the BH or BMI. Similarly, the second form of function indicated the peak value of the BH or BMI which is threshold for the value of the anthropometric measurement when a progressive effect in the functional feature occurs.

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“…The appropriate selection, systematic planning, and correct utilization of physical tests are fundamental [7]. Overall, sport-specific field tests have higher specificity and ecological validity [6]; however, maturity status [3,6,[8][9][10][11] and anthropometric values [2,3,[11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18][19][20][21][22] need to be considered as they can both influence the results and evaluations of physical tests. To the best of our knowledge, only Drinkwater et al [3] examined the statistical methods for evaluating changes in fitness.…”

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Collection and Advice on Basketball Field Tests—A Literature Review

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We conducted a review to collect the validated basketball-specific physical field tests and to provide practical advice for their appropriate selection and application. A comprehensive electronic literature search was performed via three electronic databases (PubMed, GoogleScholar, and SportDiscuss). Results of 93 studies provided recommendations for seven test packages and eighteen individual tests that have already been validated for basketball players. Although there is a lack of standardized, widely, and systematically used test protocols for testing the fitness levels of basketball players, standardized, normative data from NBA Combine Testing and other basketball-specific tests have the potential to help coaches compare their players with elite basketball players. Our review indicated that agility and reactive agility are fundamental skills in basketball; however, linear sprinting ability should not be considered a determining factor of success for basketball players. Finally, the countermovement jump test can help experts monitor fatigue, loss of explosive force, and interlimb asymmetries. In general, we found that identifying and developing a talented player is a complex task and requires experts from different fields, including trainers, coaches, performance- and movement analyzers, and physiotherapists. We found that during the testing of basketball players, experts always have to normalize their data with anthropometric measures for valid results. Most importantly, although experts always need to define an aim of testing and should follow the protocol of the chosen test, they also have to be open to making adjustments if the actual circumstances require it.

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Acceleration and speed of change of direction and the way of movement of quality basketball players

Cited by 8 publications

References 6 publications

Traditional Periodization versus Optimum Training Load Applied to Soccer Players: Effects on Neuromuscular Abilities

Traditional Periodization versus Optimum Training Load Applied to Soccer Players: Effects on Neuromuscular Abilities

The Functional Form of the Relationship between Body Height, Body Mass Index and Change of Direction Speed, Agility in Elite Female Basketball and Handball Players

Collection and Advice on Basketball Field Tests—A Literature Review

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