Basketball Research Articles

Shot mechanical analysis according to shooting performance in youth basketball players

In basketball, shooting stands out as a vital technique directly affecting the game results. Identifying shooting mechanics early in a basketball player's career can significantly develop shooting performance in subsequent years. This study aimed to explore shooting percentages based on angular positions of joint parts in the shooting techniques of youth basketball players. Fifteen male participants (average age: 14.1±0.7 years, height: 180.7±7.9 cm, body weight: 65.4±10.0 kg, sports experience: 4.7±0.4 years) voluntarily participated in the study. They were divided into high shooting rate (n: 7) and low shooting rate (n: 8) groups. Both groups attempted 60 shots from the free throw line (20 shots), right forward position (20 shots), and left forward position (20 shots). Joint angle values during the initial and final shooting phases were compared between groups using Independent t-tests. Significant differences were found between groups in the shoulder part during the beginning phase and the wrist part during the final shooting phase (p

Research on the Current Situation of Primary School Basketball in Anshan City under the Background of the Small Basketball Development Plan

The launch of mini basketball was born under the background of the national call for national fitness. The launch of mini basketball has a positive role in promoting the popularization of national fitness in China, and is an important measure to enhance the physical fitness of children and adolescents and improve the basketball reserve talent training system. Liaoning, as a major sports province, has sent many players to the Liaoning team and is also an Olympic city. It has also sent basketball talents to the national team. After the launch of the small basketball project, Anshan city actively participated in the development of children's basketball sports. A survey was conducted on 22 primary schools in Anshan with the aim of promoting the development of small basketball in the city and providing theoretical reference for relevant decision-making departments.

Perceptions of the mouthguard in basketball, rugby, and soccer players. Qualitative study at a public university in Colombia

Background/aimOrofacial and dental injuries in athletes, both amateur and professional, are highly prevalent. Mouthguards are devices to prevent this type of injury; however, athletes believe that the mouthguard limits their performance in the game and decreases their confidence. This study analyzed the perception that some basketball, rugby and soccer players from a public university in Colombia have about the use of mouthguards.Material and MethodsComprehensive qualitative study with ethnographic approach. Twenty-nine players participated. Three data collection tools were used: semi-structured interviews, field diary and discussion groups. Content analysis was carried out using a categorical matrix and triangulation of sources.ResultsParticipants perceive the mouthguard as a device to prevent orofacial and dental injuries, but unattractive to wear during competitions. Factors that determine the use or non-use of the mouthguard are player comfort and adaptability, communication and economic cost.ConclusionsPlayers’ perception of mouthguards in soccer, basketball and rugby is multifactorial, and is mediated by the idea of contact risk during sports practice, prevention of orofacial injuries, influence on sports performance, comfort and adaptability to the mouthguard.

Comparison of physical fitness level among different competition categories in women's basketball

Acquiring good levels of physical fitness in women's basketball is crucial for success in this complex sport. Thus, the objective of the research is to compare the level of physical fitness in women's basketball between different competitive categories through a systematic review. For this purpose, four databases were consulted (Google Scholar, PubMed, Scielo and LILACS) in Portuguese, Spanish and/or English, in which 32 primary scientific articles were found on physical fitness in women's basketball in the competitive categories and 51 manuscripts complementary secondary about the theme. Physical fitness indicators are divided into anthropometric, metabolic and neuromuscular. Each indicator has a series of variables whose sum will allow us to understand the athlete's actual physical fitness status. The physical training of female players follows the same guidelines as male athletes, but three aspects deserve attention when prescribing programs: menstrual cycle, eating disorders and bone mineral loss. In addition, cardiovascular and neuromuscular characteristics distinguish genders and interfere with physical fitness gains. In general results, professional basketball players presented better averages in the group of indicators (63.1%), followed by formative (21.0%), college (10.5%) and semi-professional (5.26%) players. Finally, it was evident that as female players progress in chronological age, they mature biologically and acquire training support, advancing between the competitive categories. In this way, your physical fitness comes to denote improvement. However, there is a large individual biological variability that impacts the average numbers between the indicators.

Integrative neuromuscular training and detraining in pre-adolescent basketball players

Youth sports participation can promote better physical activity levels and motor competence (MC) in young populations. However, it shows risks of injury and burnout. Integrative neuromuscular training (INT) is presented as a training alternative capable of reducing the incidence of injury and improving MC in young athletes. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of 6 weeks of individualized INT as a warm-up in preadolescent basketball players on their acceleration, change of direction (COD), vertical jump (CMJ) and dynamic unipodal balance (SEBT). Subjects (143.37 ± 8.75 cm, 40.66 ± 7.65 kg; 10.08 ± 0.27 years) underwent 20 minutes of INT three days per week during six weeks, where strength, change of direction speed, plyometrics, balance and coordination were trained. Assessments were performed before the intervention (P1), after the intervention (P2), and after 3 weeks of detraining (P3). At P2, significant improvements were obtained in COD test, CMJ, and in the posterolateral direction of the right leg and in the posteromedial direction of the left leg in the SEBT test. At P3, significant improvements were maintained for CMJ and SEBT. An INT warm-up can affect improvements in COD, CMJ and some directions of SEBT in pre-adolescent basketball players.

Can Complex Training Improve Acute and Long-Lasting Performance in Basketball Players? A Systematic Review

Basketball demands a sophisticated blend of tactical, technical, physical, and psychological skills, and various methods have been proposed to prepare players for these demands, including resistance training to enhance strength, power, speed, agility, and endurance. Complex training (CT) integrates diverse strength training methodologies by combining heavy-resistance exercises (e.g., squat at 90% of one repetition maximum) with high-velocity movements or plyometrics, both sharing the same biomechanical pattern. However, the optimal application of CT in basketball remains uncertain due to diverse protocols and a lack of consensus in the literature. The aim of this systematic review was to evaluate the acute and chronic effects of CT interventions on physical fitness performance in basketball players and identify the most effective characteristics of moderators. Methods: A bibliographic search was conducted using PubMed, SCOPUS, and Web of Science databases following the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-analyses guidelines using the PICOS strategy. Results: Fourteen studies met the inclusion criteria, three articles analyzed acute effects, and thirteen analyzed chronic effects. The total number of participants in the studies analyzing acute effects was 50, while for studies examining chronic effects, it was 362. Conclusions: Acutely, CT triggers post-activation potentiation and enhances sprint performance when coupled with brief rest intervals. Over time, these acute improvements contribute to more substantial, long-lasting benefits. Chronic effects of CT improve strength, as evidenced by enhanced 1 RM performance, jumps, sprints, and core muscle strength.

The capabilities of tolerance and their contribution to the desire of the basketball players

The research aimed to to identify the level of the capabilities of tolerance for the Iraqi basketball players, and to identify the level of desire for the Iraqi Premier League players, and get to know the relationship and contribution and the impact of the capabilities of tolerance of desire for the desire of the Iraqi Premier League basketball, and the research hypothesis was that it exists A relationship of moral association and contribution and the effect of the results of the measure of the capabilities of tolerance of the results of the measure of desire for the research sample, and I adopted the descriptive research curriculum in the style of association relations, and the borders of society included the players of the Iraqi Premier League basketball who are continuing with their training for the sports season (2023/2024) of (156) players Distributors in nature on (13) clubs, all of whom were all chosen, all of them in a comprehensive inventory by (100 %), and (6) players were chosen randomly for the survey sam With a rate of (51.282 %) of the origin society, The remainder of them was also chosen for the main application sample (70) players with a rate of (44.872 %) of the community of origin, and after field procedures and statistical treatments to build the two apparent phenomena standards, this scale was wiped by the application sample, and the time period for the search for the period from (2024/1/15) was surprised until the end of (2024/3/5) and then address the results with a system (SPSS), so that the conclusions and recommendations are that the capabilities of tolerance and desire thinking are fit for what is prepared for it and they can be adopted to measure each of these two phenomena among the Iraqi basketball players, and the Iraqi Premier League players have a ball. The basket is acceptable to the capabilities of tolerance and rough thinking, Increasing the level of tolerance capabilities contributes to increasing the level of desire thinking among the Iraqi Premier League players with a relationship whose increased increases is directly in its positive impact on them, and it is necessary to pay attention to the psychological measurement and followed by the Iraqi basketball players for the role in supporting the psychological factor for the players, It is necessary to pay attention to enhancing the capabilities of tolerance for the Iraqi basketball players for the positive returns in raising the level of logical desire to optimism and insist on achieving the goals of work.

Scientific and Systematic Research on Technical and Tactical Training of Basketball Players

This article examines the subdivision of basketball skill improvement and individual differences, pointing out the enhancing effect of biomechanics on training rationality, and also examining the importance of athletes' psychological regulation on skill release. Among them, the team tactical system is constantly constructed based on the characteristics of confrontation, and exercises and on-site operations should be combined to ensure the effectiveness and flexibility of the overall tactical layout. The monitoring and evaluation methods of exercise load monitoring, technical and tactical effect evaluation, and physical function testing provide continuous optimization power for basketball training.

Physiological Responses of Wheelchair Basketball Athletes to a Combined Aerobic and Anaerobic Training Program

Among the multifarious adapted sports, wheelchair basketball stands out as a highly recommended group activity among individuals with paraplegia, including those with Spinal Cord Injury (SCI). Athletes facing this particular impairment exhibit distinct alterations in their metabolic, cardiorespiratory, neuromuscular, and thermoregulatory systems, ultimately leading to a diminished physiological respiratory capacity in comparison to able-bodied individuals or those with other forms of impairments. The primary objective of the present research endeavor is therefore to explore the impact of a comprehensive exercise regime, encompassing both aerobic and anaerobic components, upon the enhancement of the aerobic capacity of wheelchair basketball athletes. A total of 32 wheelchair basketball players, ranging in age from 34 to 42, were enlisted in the study, with half allocated to an experimental group engaging in combined aerobic and anaerobic training [EG, n = 16], while the remaining participants were assigned to a control group undertaking solely aerobic exercise training [CG, n = 16]. The 12-minute wheelchair propulsion distance was utilized to evaluate the V̇O2peak in individuals with paraplegia, both before and after the intervention. The findings revealed a significant Time x Group interaction for the 12-minute wheelchair propulsion distance variable, highlighting a notable enhancement in the treatment group (p < 0.001). In contrast, no substantial changes were detected in the control group. Thus, the outcomes suggest that the integration of aerobic and anaerobic exercise yields a highly positive impact on the aerobic performance of wheelchair basketball players. Key words: physiology; exercise; sport; spinal cord injuries; cardiorespiratory fitness.

Association Between Acromiohumeral Distance, Shoulder Rotational Strength, And Range of Movements in University Basketball Players: A Cross-Sectional Study

Objective: Limited information exists regarding the sports-related adaptations at the shoulder complex in university basketball players. Therefore, this study aimed to evaluate the shoulder rotational muscle strength, range of movements (ROM), and acromiohumeral distance (AHD) values to interpret side-to-side differences regarding injury risk factors in throwing and non-throwing shoulders of university basketball players. Materials and Methods: Twenty university basketball players (10 males, 10 females; age=20.2±1.8 years; body mass index=21.1±2.22 kg/m2) were included. AHD values, isometric and concentric strengths of shoulder external (ER) and internal rotation (IR), and shoulder ER, IR, and total rotational ROM were measured bilaterally. Results: AHD was greater on the throwing side at 0° (p<0.001) and 60° of shoulder abduction positions (p<0.001). However, throwing shoulders demonstrated more AHD reduction from 0° to 60° of shoulder abduction (p=0.01). We found greater isometric ER strength (p=0.006), ER/IR ratio (p=0.001), concentric ER strength (p<0.001), concentric ER/IR ratio (p<0.001), and ER ROM (p<0.001) in the throwing shoulders. Besides, AHD was correlated with isometric ER strength on the throwing side (p=0.012, r=0.552) and non-throwing side (p=0.041, r=0.461), also, isometric ER/IR strength ratio on the throwing side (p=0.017, r=0.526) and the non-throwing side (p=0.013, r=0.545). Conclusion: University basketball players demonstrated stronger ER muscle strength, higher ER/IR strength, increased ER ROM, and wider AHD values on the throwing shoulders. Moreover, greater ER muscle strength and ER/IR strength ratio were associated with greater AHD.

Saccades and Microsaccades Coupling During Free-Throw Shots in Basketball Players.

We investigated the role of saccades and microsaccades when different levels of basketball players were engaged in an ecological free-throw condition. All participants made more correct than incorrect shoots, with a movement time initiation shorter in amateurs than in near-expert groups. Near-experts had more stable gaze fixation than amateurs, with higher microsaccade rate and duration and lower peak velocity. Amateurs showed higher saccade rate, peak velocity, and amplitude than near-experts. The temporal sequence of near-experts' microsaccade rate increased after the saccade peak; on the contrary, in amateurs, the saccade peak is shown after the decrement in microsaccade rates. The spatiotemporal characteristics of microsaccades and saccades may reflect an optimal sampling method by which the brain discretely acquires visual information and can differentiate between participants who use a fixation before the critical movement time and participants who move their eyes to catch more visual cues to make decisions.

The Effect Of CX WORX Exercises On Postural And Functional Stability And Specific Skill In Basketball Players With Trunk Defects

The Effect Of CX WORX Exercises On Postural And Functional Stability And Specific Skill In Basketball Players With Trunk Defects

Influence of Personal and Reactive Anxiety on Personality Characteristics, Cognitive Abilities and Performance of Basketball Actions

Abstract The purpose of this paper is to establish the possible influence of personal and reactive anxiety on personality characteristics, cognitive abilities and performance of basketball actions of basketball players. An empirical study is conducted with basketball players (which are also students at University of Economics – Varna - UEV) in 2016, playing basketball at the Sports Club at the UEV. To establish the level of effectiveness of the students’ game actions, their performances in 9 meetings (10 units of observation) are recorded. ANOVA is used to determine differences in basketball performance measures for individuals with relatively high levels of anxiety and for individuals with relatively low levels of anxiety. One of the indicators is “personal anxiety” (Q6). Another indicator is available. It is “reactive anxiety” (Q7). PSPP is used to analyze the dataset. The ANOVA test shows that there is a statistically significant difference (p<0.05) in Q21 “Countering a shelter with successful” for the examined two groups of basketball players. The practical significance of the results refers to the effectiveness of the educational and sports process of university students. The novelty of the paper refers to the analysis of personal characteristics of basketball players (such as anxiety) on their performance in action.

Prevalence of Concomitant Injuries by Sport in Pediatric Patients With ACL Rupture.

Although the risk of concomitant injury with anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tears as a function of specific sports participation has been studied in adults, the topic has not been examined in pediatric and adolescent patients. The purpose of the study was to determine if certain sports were associated with a higher risk of concomitant injuries in the setting of an ACL tear. It was hypothesized that the risk of concomitant injuries with ACL tears will differ by type of sport participation in the pediatric population. Cross-sectional study; Level of evidence, 3. Patients ≤18 years old from 2 tertiary children's hospitals who had undergone primary ACL reconstruction between 2006 and 2018 were included. Sport at the time of injury, demographic factors, and injury pattern (medial meniscal [MM] tears, lateral meniscal [LM] tears, posterior cruciate ligament [PCL] tears, medial collateral ligament [MCL] tears, lateral collateral ligament [LCL] tears, and any concomitant injury) were identified. A total of 855 patients with a mean age of 15.5 ± 1.7 years (range, 7-22 years) met the inclusion criteria. Of the included patients, 353 (41.3%) had an isolated ACL tear. A concomitant MM tear was identified in 27.6% of patients, LM tear in 42.9%, PCL injury in 0.4%, MCL injury in 3.0%, and LCL injury in 0.5%. There was no difference in the likelihood of concomitant MM injuries by sex (29.3% for male patients vs 26% for female patients; P = .31) or by sex within basketball (29.3% for male patients vs 25.6% for female patients; P = .96) or soccer (32.3% vs 26.3%; P = .06). Boys had higher proportions of LM injuries overall (51.7% for male patients vs 34.6% for female patients; P < .001) but not within the basketball subgroup (50.5% vs 40.0%; P = .86) or the soccer subgroup (59.7% vs 40.0%; P = .19). No statistically significant associations were found between patient age and specific ACL concomitant injury patterns. When stratifying by body mass index, it was found overweight and obese individuals constituted a greater proportion of LM (49.6% vs 39.1%; P = .01) but not MM (29.4% vs 25.5%; P = .28) injuries when compared to normal-weight patients. Using basketball as the comparison group, soccer and football injuries were 18% more likely to result in any concomitant injury, including concomitant MM, LM, PCL, MCL, and LCL injuries. In the pediatric population, soccer and football players were more likely to present with a concomitant injury in addition to ACL injury relative to basketball players. This study aids in understanding sport-associated ACL injury patterns and can help physicians with patient counseling and injury prevention.

Cumulative Impact Loading and Cartilage Synthesis Biomarkers May Be Associated With Injury Risk in Female Collegiate Basketball Players

Cumulative Impact Loading and Cartilage Synthesis Biomarkers May Be Associated With Injury Risk in Female Collegiate Basketball Players

College Athlete Unionization

The U.S. Supreme Court’s landmark 2021 decision in NCAA v. Alston has opened the door to serious consideration of the potential for college athlete unionization and collective bargaining. The ruling, highlighted by Justice Kavanaugh’s concurring opinion, suggests collective bargaining as a potential solution to the National Collegiate Athletic Association’s (“NCAA’s”) antitrust vulnerabilities. This Article delves into the initial legal and strategic questions surrounding the prospect of unionization, focusing particularly on NCAA Division I football and basketball, due to their significant revenue generation making them prime candidates for unionization efforts. The National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB” or “Board”) is positioned to play a central role in the unionization attempts at private universities and potentially influence public university efforts. A recent NLRB complaint against the University of Southern California (“USC”) accusing the institution of misclassifying student athletes as non-employees will answer some important labor law questions that will likely guide future unionization efforts. Moreover, the Service Employees International Union’s (“SEIU’s”) successful union election bid involving the Dartmouth College men’s basketball team represents a significant step forward, marking the potential beginning of college athlete unionization. This Article provides a comprehensive examination of the issue, starting with the NLRB’s involvement and its pivotal decision regarding the Northwestern University case. It proceeds to dissect the Supreme Court’s Alston decision’s implications for unionization and collective bargaining. It further explores the complex labor and employment law intricacies, such as the definitions of employee and employer, appropriate bargaining units, and the NLRB’s jurisdiction over public universities. Finally, it theorizes on how unionization may unfold, outlining possible challenges, pitfalls, and the expected advantages for college athletes through collective bargaining.

Multiple object tracking training affects the executive function in basketball players: the role of instant feedback

BackgroundThe present study aims to investigate the potential impact of eight sessions of Multiple Object Tracking (MOT) training on the executive function in basketball players. The purpose of the study was primarily to observe the effects of MOT training with and without feedback on the executive function of basketball players.MethodsA sample of fifty-eight participants was selected from college students enrolled in a university basketball special selection class. The participants were divided into three equal groups. The first group received MOT training with instant feedback and was called feedback group, the second group received MOT training without instant feedback and was called no feedback group, and the third group did not receive any intervention and was called control group.ResultsAfter eight sessions of MOT training, feedback group demonstrated the best performance in the Go/No-go task and the 3-back task. After eight sessions of MOT training, there was no significant difference in test scores on the Stroop task between the feedback and no feedback groups. There was also no significant difference in test scores between the feedback and no feedback groups on the 2-back task after eight sessions of MOT training. The findings of this study suggest that MOT training can effectively enhance the executive function of basketball players.ConclusionsMOT training was found to enhance the executive function of basketball players, irrespective of whether they received instant feedback. However, the feedback group exhibited superior improvements in the Go/No-go task and the 3-back task.

How the perfectionistic climate of a sports team predicts the athletic performance of elite athletes: a case study of the CUBAL women's basketball team.

In competitive sports, understanding how the perfectionistic climate within teams influences the performance of elite female athletes can provide valuable insights for enhancing coaching practice and athletic achievement. Based on the cognitive appraisal theory of stress, this study constructs a dual-path model using stressors and coping strategies as mediators, referred to as the Perfectionistic Climate on Athletic Performance model (PCPM). The study explores the predictive role of the perfectionistic climate within sports teams on the athletic performance of elite female basketball players. The empirical study the relationships among the variables in the model using a sample of 125 core players from the top-level women's basketball teams in the 24th CUBAL24 tournament in 2022. A Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) analysis was conducted using AMOS 20.0, primarily employing the bias-corrected Bootstrap method to test the dual-path model. The findings reveal double-edged paths towards a perfectionistic climate on athletic performance. In the positive pathway, a perfectionistic climate can positively predict athletic performance through challenge-related sources of stress and positive coping strategies. In the negative pathway, a perfectionistic climate can negatively predict athletic performance through threat-related sources of stress and negative coping strategies. Coaches need to pay attention to athletes' cognitive evaluations of the perfectionistic climate as a source of pressure. By setting challenging goals, coaches can guide athletes to view the perfectionistic climate of the sports team as a source of challenging pressure, thus unleashing their potential. Coaches should actively guide athletes in coping with the pressure brought about by the perfectionistic climate, enhancing their ability to handle stress. This will enable athletes to better adapt to the team's perfectionistic climate and further improve individual and team athletic performance.

Interactions between Stress Levels and Hormonal Responses Related to Sports Performance in Pro Women's Basketball Team.

The testosterone to cortisol ratio (T:C ratio) is a measure of whether elite athletes are recovering from their training. This study described this hormone balance stress in elite women's basketball. (1) Objectives: to analyse the fluctuation of T:C ratio over a 16-week period and explore itis relation to their athletic performance. The participants characteristics were: (height: 177.6 ± 6.4 cm; body mass: 77.808 ± 12.396 kg age: 26.0 ± 5.9 years; and a playing experience of 14.7 ± 2.9 years with 5.0 ± 1.2 years at the elite level. The T:C ratio at Time 1 is: 4.0 ± 2.4 (n = 12); and at Time 2 is: 5.1 ± 4.3 (n = 12). (2) Methods: during 16 weeks of competition, participants underwent analysis of blood samples to assess various biochemical parameters including hormone levels. In addition, their athletic performance was assessed with the following tests: jumping (SJ, CMJ, ABK, DJ); throwing test with a medicine ball (3 kg); Illinois COD agility test; sprint repeatability with change of direction; 20-m speed test without change of direction; and Yo-yo intermittent endurance test IET (II). (3) Results: The main alterations observed were an increase in T levels (1.687%) and a decrease in C levels (-7.634%) between moments, with an improvement (26.366%) in the T:C ratio. Improvements were also observed in some of the tests developed, such as jumping (SJ: 11.5%, p = 0.029; CMJ: 10.5%, p = 0.03; DJ: 13.0%, p = 0.01), upper body strength (MBT: 5.4%, p = 0.03), translation ability (20 m: -1.7%), repeated sprint ability (RSA: -2.2%), as well as intermittent endurance test (Yy (IET): 63.5%, p = 0.01), with significant changes in some of the performance tests. (4) Conclusions: T:C ratio may differ in a manner unrelated to training volume, showing some variation. These results may be attributed to the accumulation of psychophysiological stress during the season.

Study on the manifestation of reaction speed at young athletes (basketball vs football players)

Study on the manifestation of reaction speed at young athletes (basketball vs football players)