Abstract
Summary Objective This study examines the effects of passive vs. active recovery at different percentages of maximum aerobic speed (MAS) on performance in a repeated sprint test and testosterone/cortisol ratio in basketball. Methods Sixteen basketball players performed a 20 m shuttle run test and randomly 4 repeated 10 × 30 m shuttle sprint tests with different types of recovery: passive and active at 50%, 35% and 20% of the MAS. Heart rate, RPE, Cortisol (C), testosterone (T) and blood lactate concentrations were measured during the sprint tests. Results The results showed that the total time (TT) and best time (BT) for repeated sprints are significantly higher during the passive recovery than the active ones. The performance recorded during active recovery at 20% of the MAS is significantly higher than those obtained at 35 and 50% of the MAS. There was no significant difference in lactate concentrations and T/C ratio between passive and active recovery. Significant correlations (r2 > 50%) were recorded between total time and MAS for both types of recovery. Conclusion Passive recovery provides the best performance in repeated sprints. Also by comparing active recoveries, those of intensity below 35% of the MAS lead to a better performance in basketball players.
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