Social Physique Anxiety: An Exploration of Influence on Sporting Confidence and Participation

Robinson, Alyce; Lewis, Vivienne

doi:10.1111/jabr.12046

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“…Notably, these earlier studies revealed that elite male basketball referees often displayed above-normal weight ranges ( Rupčić et al, 2011 ; Bonganha et al, 2013 ; Suárez Iglesias et al, 2021 ). The reason for this difference is unclear but could be due to the current trend of body image ideals for men valuing a muscular, low body fat physique ( Robinson & Lewis, 2016 ). Documents from the Spanish Basketball Federation suggest training for hypertrophy to improve court presence ( Federación Española de Baloncesto, 2022 ).…”

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Do you even exercise, ref? Exploring habits of Spanish basketball referees during practice and matches

Suárez-Iglesias,

González-Devesa,

Ayán

et al. 2024

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Background Basketball referees are a vital part of the organised competition system, although they remain an “outgroup” in sport. While physical development and fitness programming are deemed necessary for basketball officiating excellence, there is a paucity of literature exploring strategies for physical fitness management in this population. Methods This research was a nationwide cross-sectional, self-administered online survey conducted in 2021. A sample of 628 (531 males, 97 females) referees from 18 regional referee organisations in Spain provided individual responses to gather information on demographic details, level of participation in refereeing, physical fitness practices, and match-day exercise-based regimens. The data were described using summary statistics, and the associations of the assessed variables were subsequently calculated using contingency tables. Results Our findings reveal that a large fraction of the Spanish basketball referee population focuses on aerobic (83%) and strength (73.6%) activities, while less attention is paid to speed (36.9%) and flexibility (23.2%), and agility, coordination, and balance tasks are somewhat overlooked. No significant differences were observed among the referee categories regarding weekly training days or session duration, with most training for 15–60 min per session. Elite referees were more likely to hire personal trainers and engage in strength and flexibility exercises. Sub-elite referees showed a higher tendency to perform stretching and joint mobility activities post-match, while regional referees did so less frequently. Approximately 30.7% of referees across all competitive levels engaged in re-warm-up (RW-U) activities, with stretching and joint mobility being the most prevalent. Conclusions Spanish basketball referees participate in routine physical exercise and fitness practices, irrespective of their competition level. While warm-up activities are prevalent, some sub-elite and regional referees do not consistently perform them, and re-warm-up routines are not extensively embraced.

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