Unique Specific Jumping Test for Measuring Explosive Power in Young Basketball Players: Differences by Gender, Age, and Playing Positions
Asaf Shalom,
Roni Gottlieb,
Pedro E. Alcaraz
et al.
Abstract:When playing basketball, players are required to have high explosive power, which requires the ability to move in efficient, specific, and game-specific movement patterns that combine both horizontal and vertical abilities. Differences have been seen between young male and female basketball players in this measure. The aim of this study was to examine differences in players’ unique movements by gender, age, and playing positions using a novel test for basketball players. This study included 232 young basketbal… Show more
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