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The article discusses research on the use of a graded shuttle run test for evaluating physiological differences between elite female basketball players in varying playing positions. Topics explored include the measurement of physiological parameters such as oxygen consumption, respiratory quotient, and pulmonary ventilation, the heart rate and maximal lactate values recorded during the intermittent fitness testing, and the factors being considered in determining basketball playing positions.

The objectives of this study were related to the research of the relations between the abilities of professional basketball players in the performance of one repetition maximum (1RM) back squat and explosive movements, such as 5, 10 and 20-metre running, and vertical jump; as well as the detection and comparison of these abilities between players who play on the outside and inside positions. The study involved 35 professional basketball players (22 outside and 13 inside) who were selected as candidates for the national team of Bulgaria. Independent variables of muscular strength were obtained by applying the 1RM back squat test (142.06 ± 29.31 kg), and were normalized with respect to the body mass (1RM Squat/kg (1.51 ± 0.25)) and by applying suitable allometric exponent (1RM SquatAl (6.86 ± 1.16)). Dependent variables were obtained using two tests: 20-metre run (times registered at 5 and 10 metres) and vertical jump (used to calculate the variable peak anaerobic power (PAPW)). The results indicated that none of the variables of strength were significantly related to the speed performance, while moderate correlations occurred between the normalized strength variables (1RM Squat/kg and 1RM SquatAl) and vertical jump (r = 0.310 and r = 0.308 / p < 0.05). The results obtained show greater correlation (r = 0.660 / p < 0.01) in the ability to deliver power when performing squat and mechanical work performed in vertical jumps. Outside and inside players were significantly different in three variables only: peak anaerobic power, body height and body weight. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article basically aims to present the applicability of the modified "30-15IFT" test on a sample of the senior women's national basketball team of Serbia. The technology we employed enabled us to acquire a number of parameters about the test as such and the study subjects' endurance. In addition to the level of development of specific indicators of the special endurance of female basketball players, we were interested in the differences between individual player types. The results show that after about 13 minutes of running the subjects on average achieved a maximum speed of 15.5 km/h, with a maximum heart rate of 187.4 beats.min-1, a maximum lactate concentration of 7.8 mmol-1, maximum relative oxygen uptake of 52.2 ml.min-1/kg-1, a maximum minute volume of exhaled carbon dioxide of 3473.5 ml.min-1 and a maximum lung ventilation of 117.6 l.min-1. In the last two variables statistically significant differences were found between individual types of players (guards, forwards and centers). The field "30-15IFT" intermittent fitness test proved to be suitable for assessing the current functional abilities of male and female basketball players and for identifying variations in their fitness in different periods of training. However, some issues concerning the applicability of the test for scientific and research purposes still have to be clarified. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Copyright of Acta Universitatis Palackianae Olomucensis. Gymnica is the property of Palacky University in Olomouc and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites or posted to a listserv without the copyright holder's express written permission. However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use. This abstract may be abridged. No warranty is given about the accuracy of the copy. Users should refer to the original published version of the material for the full abstract. (Copyright applies to all Abstracts.)

Thirty junior basketball players participated in the survey aimed to explore the impact of complex and plyometric method of training on maximal vertical jump height, in order to determine more effective method of training in practice. Study participants were divided into three equal groups of ten subjects, two experimental groups (group 1 - complex method of training, group 2- plyometric method of training) and control group. More experimental groups, in addition to regular basketball technical and tactical training, twice a week had more complex, ie, plyometric training, while control subjects had only technical and tactical training. Variables are divided into two groups: body weight, body height and skin folds are marked morphological variables and the maximum vertical jump height as the variable motor. It was found, analyzing the results from initial and final measurements that the maximum vertical jump height improved being under the influence of experimental factors in both experimental groups, whereas in the control group no significant changes occured. Experimental group changes p = 0.05, control group p=0.09. Morphological variables didn't significantly changed after application of experimental treatments. Further analysis of data showed no significant differences between experimental groups at the final measurements. Research has shown that there is no difference in the efficiency of the complex and plyometric training methods in a manner that is applied to our research and that these methods of training in ten weeks time can signicantly affect the improvement of the task as it capped the maximum vertical jump. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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The aims of this study were: a) to investigate some power and anthropometric characteristics of 12 and 13 years old basketball and soccer players, b) to compare these characteristics of these two groups of young athletes. For this purpose, at sample of 112 young basketball players, which divided in two groups - 13 years old (group GB13, N = 48) and 12 years old (group GB12, N = 64) and 92 young soccer players which also divided in group of 13 years old (GF13, N = 40) and group of 12 years old players (GF12, N = 52) were applicated two power tests: standing triple jump test, the 20m run test. Also were made the measurement of body height, body mass, and calculated body mass index (BMI). There were found significant differences between groups GF13 and GF12 in all variables, and also between groups GB13 and GB12, except in BMI. Significant differences were not found between GB13 and GF13 groups in standing triple jump and 20m run and also between GB12 and GF12. There were found significant differences between same groups in anthropometric variables, except in BMI between GB13 and GF13. These differences were expected because it is well known that tall stature is the first criteria for selection of youth in basketball, because basketball is activity of more than average tall people. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]