Physical Profiles of Regional Academy Netball Players

Thomas, Christopher R.; Ismail, Kemal Thomas; Comfort, Paul; Jones, Paul A.; Dos’Santos, Thomas

doi:10.17338/trainology.5.2_30

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“…Netball players must successfully complete multiple high-intensity short-duration sprints, cutting and pivot maneuvers, and up to 60 jump landings per game (12,15), all requiring high levels of concentric and eccentric force production (27). The literature provides normative data for sprinting speed (35,37,39), change of direction speed (CODS) (1,37,39), vertical jump (24,35,37,39), maximum strength (35,37), and a range of other factors including anthropometric and aerobic capacity measurements (35,39).…”

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“…In academy athletes, mean sprint times for 5-and 10 m range from 1.10 and 1.88 s, respectively, for English academy netball players (37,39), to 1.25 and 2.07 s, respectively, for Australian academy netball players (35). Average vertical jump performances demonstrate great variation, ranging from 0.34 to 0.41 m for squat jump (SJ) and 0.35 to 0.46 m for countermovement jump (CMJ) height (35,39). Recently, Thomas et al (37) reported isometric mid-thigh pull strength (30.70 ± 5.26 N•kg¯¹) in academy netball players.…”

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“…This result may be explained by the fact that peak ground reaction forces and impulse are strong determinants of sprint, CODS, and vertical jump performances (20,36,(40)(41)(42). Furthermore, greater Most of the existing literature focuses on the physical demands of netball match-play (4,6,8,(11)(12)(13)(14)(15)44) and physical characteristics (24,37,39). There are currently no normative data available in the published literature regarding position-specific physical characteristics in female netball players.…”

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Physical Profiles of Female Academy Netball Players by Position

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Ismail²,

Simpson³

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Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research

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Physical Profiles of Female Academy Netball Players by Position

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Ismail²,

Simpson³

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Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research

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“…Comparative data on the physical and physiological profiles of U18, U19, U21 and senior elite netball players are not available for SA, and only a limited number of international studies have been conducted. [7,9,17] To these authors' knowledge, this is the first study to investigate and statistically compare the physical and physiological profiles of the various age groups from U18 to senior level of elite netball players in SA. The overall mean body weight of netball players in this study was 69.5 kg, which was similar to a study investigating female U19 players that reported a mean weight of 69.8 kg.…”

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Physical and physiological profile of U18, U19, U21 and senior elite netball players

Sinclair

Coetzee

Schall

2020

S. Afr. j. sports med

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Background: Physical and physiological profile data for elite netball players in South Africa and internationally are limited but are necessary for conditioning programme information. Objective: To determine the physical and physiological profiles of U18, U19, U21 and senior level elite netball players at provincial level in the Free State, South Africa. The information provided is by age group and playing position. The fitness of the players for South African and New Zealand netball is also given using the fitness normative data (norms). Methods: This cross-sectional, descriptive study consisted of 77 elite South African netball players. Anthropometric measurements were taken according to international standards. Fitness tests included the Star Execution Balance Test, standing broad jump, double- and single-leg vertical jump, Yo-Yo Intermittent Recovery Level 1(IR1) test, sprints over 5, 10 and 40 m, horizontal pull-ups and press-ups, the prone bridge test and anaerobic Octorepeater tests with 10 m and 20 m repeated shuttle sprints. In keeping with the descriptive nature of the study, descriptive statistics were calculated for numerical data by age group and playing position. Results: Players generally did not meet the accepted fitness standards in the following areas: press-ups (all age groups), horizontal pull-ups (senior and U21), standing broad jump (senior and U21), vertical squat jump (senior and U21), 5 m and 10 m sprints (senior and U21); anaerobic Octorepeater (senior players), and the aerobic Yo-Yo IR1 test (all age groups). Conclusion: Strength and conditioning coaches should develop training programmes to address fitness areas where players do not meet the international standards.

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“…It has been previously observed that differences in physical characteristics are evident between starters and non-starters [ 8 , 9 , 10 , 11 ]. Likewise, previous research has established that physical characteristics differ between playing levels [ 12 , 13 , 14 ] and playing position [ 15 , 16 , 17 ]. However, with the exception of a few studies [ 18 , 19 ], very little attention has been paid to the differences in physical characteristics between sports teams.…”

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A Comparison of Dynamic Strength Index between Team-Sport Athletes

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Dos’Santos

Jones

2017

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The purpose of this study was to examine the differences in countermovement jump peak force (CMJ-PF), isometric mid-thigh pull peak force (IMTP-PF), and resultant dynamic strength index (DSI) values between team-sport athletes. One hundred and fifteen male and female team-sport athletes performed the CMJ and IMTP to determine peak force (CMJ-PF and IMTP-PF, respectively). Statistically and practically significant differences (p ≤ 0.050; d = 0.49–1.32) in CMJ-PF were evident between teams. Specifically, the greatest CMJ-PFs were produced by the male cricket players and were followed in order by the male basketball, male soccer, female netball, female cricket, and female soccer players. Statistically and practically significant differences (p ≤ 0.045; d = 0.64–1.78) in IMTP-PF existed among sports teams, with the greatest IMTP-PFs were produced by the male soccer players and were followed in order by the male cricket, male basketball, female netball, female soccer, and female cricket players. Statistically and practically significant differences (p ≤ 0.050; d = 0.92–1.44) in DSI were found between teams. These findings demonstrate that CMJ-PF, IMTP-PF, and DSI differ between sports teams and provide normative data for ballistic and isometric PF measures. Strength and conditioning coaches should consider relative changes in CMJ-PF and IMTP-PF when assessing DSI ratios.

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Physical Profiles of Regional Academy Netball Players

Cited by 14 publications

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Physical Profiles of Female Academy Netball Players by Position

Physical Profiles of Female Academy Netball Players by Position

Physical and physiological profile of U18, U19, U21 and senior elite netball players

A Comparison of Dynamic Strength Index between Team-Sport Athletes

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