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How hormones, vertical jump and perceived exertion change in clutch time. A season case study of an amateur basketball team.

Authors :
Izquierdo, José María
Redondo, Juan Carlos
Marqués-Jiménez, Diego
Zarauz-Moreno, Antonio
Fernández-Lázaro, Diego
Source :
International Journal of Performance Analysis in Sport; Apr2024, Vol. 24 Issue 2, p158-169, 12p
Publication Year :
2024

Abstract

Basketball clutch time is defined as minutes when the scoring margin is within 5 points with five or fewer minutes remaining in a game. Our aims were to explore the relations and to compare testosterone and cortisol behaviours, vertical jump (CMJ) and perceived exertion (RPE) between clutch time games (CT) and non-clutch time games (N-CT); during a season in an amateur male team (24.02 ± 3.36 years). Data was collected at 22 games considering CT (n = 8) or N-CT (n = 14) depending on the scoring margin with five or fewer minutes. A total of 120 player cases who participated in the last 5 min of each game (CT, n = 48; N-CT, n = 72) were analysed using a mixed linear model for repeated measures to compare the CT and N-CT variations. The main results were Cortisol, CMJ and RPE means turned out to be higher in CT, but relevant differences were only identified for RPE (ES = 0.69). Findings suggested that clutch performance was often viewed through players' subjective parameters. Consequently, we recommend that both players and coaches consider it for CT performance. In addition, we extend current basketball CT indicator knowledge opening future research and applied practice. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
14748185
Volume :
24
Issue :
2
Database :
Supplemental Index
Journal :
International Journal of Performance Analysis in Sport
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
176352172
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1080/24748668.2023.2277627