Echocardiographic Characterization of Female Professional Basketball Players in the US.
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DOI: 10.1001/jamacardio.2020.0988
Abstract: Importance There is a paucity of data detailing cardiac remodeling in female athletes compared with male athletes. The lack of reference cardiac data for elite female basketball players or female athletes of similar size makes… read more here.
Keywords: study; basketball players; basketball; elite female ... See more keywords
Eight‐Week Flywheel Training Enhances Jump Performance and Stretch‐Shortening Cycle Function in Collegiate Basketball Players
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DOI: 10.1002/ejsc.12257
Abstract: The effects of flywheel (FW) training on jump performance, muscle function, and muscle mass in athletes have not been fully clarified. The purpose of the present study was to evaluate the effects of an 8‐week… read more here.
Keywords: basketball players; muscle; function; jump performance ... See more keywords
Multimodal management of patellar tendinopathy in basketball players: A retrospective chart review pilot study.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jbmt.2020.02.013
Abstract: BACKGROUND The aim of this observational study was to document changes in pain, dysfunction, and fear of movement in basketball players using a multimodal rehabilitation approach for managing patellar tendinopathy. METHODS A multimodal treatment approach… read more here.
Keywords: patellar tendinopathy; basketball players; basketball; season ... See more keywords
The effects of plyometric jump training on physical fitness attributes in basketball players: A meta-analysis.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jshs.2020.12.005
Abstract: BACKGROUND There is a growing body of experimental evidence examining the effects of plyometric jump training (PJT) on physical fitness attributes in basketball players; however, this evidence has not yet been comprehensively and systematically aggregated.… read more here.
Keywords: fitness attributes; physical fitness; jump; basketball players ... See more keywords
Effect of 2 weeks rest-pause on oxidative stress and inflammation in female basketball players
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DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-65309-5
Abstract: Intense exercise leads to increased production of free radicals, resulting in an inflammatory response in athletes. For this reason, it was decided to investigate whether a single intensive exercise until exhaustion applied after a 2-week… read more here.
Keywords: stress inflammation; oxidative stress; basketball players; female basketball ... See more keywords
Examining the impact of differing caffeine dosages in conjunction with plyometric training on physiological adaptations in basketball players
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DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-66275-8
Abstract: The aim of the current study was to investigate the effects of ingesting different dosages of caffeine (CAF) prior to plyometric jump training (PJT) on sport-related performance and physiological parameters in male basketball players. Twenty-four… read more here.
Keywords: training; basketball players; performance; jump ... See more keywords
Exploratory approach to speculate on body composition models for elite teenage basketball players
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DOI: 10.1038/s41598-025-20293-2
Abstract: The study of human body composition covers many fields, from clinical assessment to sports performance. Humans manifest different traits that set limitations in model estimation. This investigation aimed to (i) provide sport-specific densities for reducing… read more here.
Keywords: basketball players; body; body composition; exploratory approach ... See more keywords
Ultrasound Measurements and Physical Fitness of Elite Youth Basketball Players
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DOI: 10.1055/a-1989-9602
Abstract: Abstract The countermovement jump, the V-cut test, the muscle thickness and the adjacent subcutaneous fat thickness of the gastrocnemius medialis and rectus femoris are important physiological indicators for success in basketball. The aims of this… read more here.
Keywords: basketball; fat thickness; age; subcutaneous fat ... See more keywords
Validation of a commercially available inertial measurement unit for recording jump load in youth basketball players
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DOI: 10.1080/02640414.2020.1737360
Abstract: ABSTRACT A high incidence of overuse knee injuries among youth basketball players may be attributed to number of jumps. Wearable technology may be an effective tool for measuring jump load compared to traditional counting methods.… read more here.
Keywords: basketball players; vert classic; jump; youth basketball ... See more keywords
Examining the impact of different re-warm-up strategies on non-starter basketball players’ physical performance
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DOI: 10.1080/02640414.2025.2467564
Abstract: ABSTRACT This study assessed the effectiveness of re-warm-up strategies in counteracting performance declines in non-starter female basketball players during prolonged inactivity. Fifteen elite youth players (16.7 ± 0.6 years) participated in a crossover study comparing four re-warm-up protocols… read more here.
Keywords: warm; warm strategies; basketball players; performance ... See more keywords
40-min nap opportunity attenuates heart rate and perceived exertion and improves physical specific abilities in elite basketball players.
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DOI: 10.1080/15438627.2022.2064221
Abstract: The effect of a 40-min nap opportunity on physiological responses and specific abilities was investigated. Twelve high-level professional basketball players (26.33±5.2 years; 193.17±7.1 m; 87.48±11.2 kg) undertook randomly 40-min nap opportunity (NAP) and control condition (CON).… read more here.
Keywords: min nap; specific abilities; basketball players; nap opportunity ... See more keywords