Profile In Male And Female Junior Basketballers During The Pre- Camp.

Abstract

Introduction. Actually, scientific evidence presents a big amount of data concerning to anthropometric and conditional profile of both genders in basketball. However, there is no evidence comparing junior players (both genders) during the pre-camp. PURPOSE: The main purpose of the present investigation was to analyze Pre-camp variation in anthropometric and conditional parameters between genders in junior basketball players. METHODS: Thirty players, 15 men (M) and 15 women (W) were selected to participate. The main characteristics were respectively: age (M: 19.2 ± 1, W: 21.2 ± 1, years), height (M: 1.82 ± 5.3, W: 1.68 ± 4.53, cm), Body mass (M: 92.7 ± 15.2, W: 73.4 ± 9.0, kgs). All the participants were tested at the beginning and the final of the pre camp (8 Weeks duration), consisting of injury prevention programs, endurance and aerobic exercises. Both genders completed 10-H per Week. Each participant performed 1RM, CMJ, 20 meters, bench press, clean and ½squat. 1, 2 and 3 miles running tests were performed. RESULTS: At the beginning of the Pre-camp, M and W were significantly different in all variables measured excepting Age, height [1.82 ± 5.3 vs. 1.68 ± 4.53, cm.]; body mass [92.7 ± 15.2 vs. 73.4 ± 9.0, kg], body fat [11.3 ± 2.9 vs. 16.7 ± 5.3, %], CMJ [53.8 ± 6.3 vs. 33.4 ± 6.9, cm], 20 meters [3.19.± 0.22 vs. 4.25 ± 0.4, m/sg], (M and W, respectively) (p<0.05). Additionally, the M reduced the time in running (-5.9% and -10.3%, 1 and 2 miles respectively) (p<0.05), pre- and post PRE camp. However, no statistically significant differences between groups after the program in any variables tested were found. CONCLUSIONS: At the beginning of Pre-camp, differences between M and W were described. During the pre-camp Training (10 hours per week of conditioning training), both genders improved the performance without statistical changes, except for squat.