Evolution of Physical Fitness in Formative Female Basketball Players: A Case Study

Over the last few years, team sports increased the amount of physical demand and its importance. Therefore, work related to physical fitness and its assessment is essential to achieving success. However, there are few studies on this subject at the formative stage. The purpose of this study was then to analyze the physical fitness of an under-18 (U18) women’s team divided by game positions. In addition, physical fitness at different times of the season was characterized to identify differences and determine its evolution. To assess physical fitness, tests of aerobic and anaerobic capacities, lower body strength, centripetal force, agility and speed were carried out as designed in the SBAFIT battery. Each player was equipped with an inertial microtechnology device for the collection of data. This research is classified as empirical, with quasi-experimental methodology. The results showed significant differences in variables of the test of aerobic and anaerobic capacities, speed, agility (generic and specific), and centripetal force (right) based on game position and the moment of the season. The results also showed the importance of the specific physical aspect in relation to an optimal improvement in physical fitness, since training sessions and competition do not allow all players to improve equally or efficiently.

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Physical and Physiological Profiles of Aerobic and Anaerobic Capacities in Young Basketball Players

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health ◽

10.3390/ijerph17041409 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 17 (4) ◽

pp. 1409 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

David Mancha-Triguero ◽

Javier García-Rubio ◽

Antonio Antúnez ◽

Sergio J. Ibáñez

Keyword(s):

Physical Fitness ◽

External Load ◽

Anaerobic Capacity ◽

Team Sports ◽

Field Tests ◽

Basketball Players ◽

Age And Gender ◽

Physiological Profiles ◽

And Gender ◽

Aerobic And Anaerobic

Current trends in the analysis of the physical fitness of athletes are based on subjecting the athlete to requirements similar to those found in competition. Regarding physical fitness, a thorough study of the capacities that affect the development of team sports in different ages and gender is required since the demands are not equivalent. The objective of this paper was to characterize the physical-physiological demands of athletes in an aerobic and anaerobic test specific to basketball players, as well as the evolution of the variables according to age and gender. The research was carried out in 149 players from different training categories (n = 103 male; n = 46 female). The athletes performed two field tests that evaluated both aerobic capacity and lactic anaerobic capacity. Each athlete was equipped with an inertial device during the tests. Sixteen variables (equal in both tests) were analyzed. Three of them evaluated technical-tactical aspects, four variables of objective internal load, six kinematic variables of objective external load (two related to distance and four related to accelerometry) and three neuromuscular variables of objective external load. The obtained results show significant differences in the variables analyzed according to the age and gender of the athletes. They are mainly due to factors related to the anthropometric maturation and development inherent in age and have an impact on the efficiency and technical and tactical requirements of the tests carried out and, therefore, on the obtained results in the tests.

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Strength and Speed Profiles Based on Age and Sex Differences in Young Basketball Players

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health ◽

10.3390/ijerph18020643 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 18 (2) ◽

pp. 643

Author(s):

David Mancha-Triguero ◽

Javier García-Rubio ◽

José M. Gamonales ◽

Sergio J. Ibáñez

Keyword(s):

Physical Fitness ◽

Team Sports ◽

Lower Body ◽

Basketball Players ◽

Ability Test ◽

Jump Test ◽

Body Strength ◽

Working Together ◽

Repeat Sprint Ability ◽

Age And Sex

Team sports are in continuous evolution, and physical performance is acquiring greater importance in the game. The assessment of physical fitness is the most reliable method for knowing if the athlete’s physical fitness is appropriate. Therefore, the objectives of this research were to identify profiles of physical-physiological demands with different specific tests of physical fitness related to the maximum strength of the lower body and speed. Moreover, some differences based on the sex and age of the players were identified. One hundred and forty-nine basketball players were analyzed (men n = 103 vs. women n = 46, weight: 74.74 ± 11.65 kg vs. 56.89 ± 3.71 kg, height: 184.66 ± 11.67 vs. 164 ± 4 and BMI: 21.7 ± 0.83 vs. 21.6 ± 0.90). The players performed an Abalakov test, a multi-jump test, and a repeat sprint ability test. Each player was equipped with a WIMU PRO device, and photoelectric cells were used. A MANOVA was performed to discover the differences between ages, and a t-test was used regarding sex. The results showed significant differences based on age and sex in variables related to time and Player Load/min (p < 0.001). The variables related to steps (contact, step, flight) also showed significant differences as a function of age (p < 0.001) and sex (p < 0.05). The multi-jump test showed differences based on age (p < 0.05 except in between jumps), but not on sex. These results confirm the importance of working together on lower body strength and speed skills. In addition, the planning of the work on these abilities must be individualized and according to the characteristics of the athlete.

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Heart Rate Recovery Changes during Competition Period in High-Level Basketball Players

Baltic Journal of Sport and Health Sciences ◽

10.33607/bjshs.v1i80.334 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 1 (80) ◽

Author(s):

Audrius Gocentas ◽

Anatoli Landõr ◽

Aleksandras Kriščiūnas

Keyword(s):

Heart Rate ◽

Heart Rate Recovery ◽

Team Sports ◽

Basketball Players ◽

Coeffi Cients ◽

Competition Period ◽

Monitoring Training ◽

Intense Training ◽

High Level

Research background and hypothesis. Replete schedule of competitions and intense training are features of contemporary team sports. Athletes, especially the most involved ones, may not have enough time to recover. As a consequence, aggregated fatigue can manifest in some undesirable form and affect athlete’s performance and health.Research aim. The aim of this study was to evaluate the changes in heart rate recovery (HRR) and investigate possible relations with sport-speciﬁ c measures of efﬁ cacy in professional basketball players during competition season.Research methods. Eight male high-level basketball players (mean ± SD, body mass, 97.3 ± 11.33 kg; height 2.02 ± 0.067 m, and age 23 ± 3.12 years) were investigated. The same basketball speciﬁ c exercise was replicated several times from September till April during the practice sessions in order to assess the personal trends of HRR. Heart rate monitoring was performed using POLAR TEAM SYSTEM. Investigated athletes were ranked retrospectively according to the total amount of minutes played and the coefﬁ cients of efﬁ cacy. Research results. There were signiﬁ cant differences in the trends of HRR between the investigated players. The most effective players showed decreasing trends of HRR in all cases of ranking.Discussion and conclusions. Research ﬁ ndings have shown that the quality of heart rate recovery differs between basketball players of the same team and could be associated with sport-speciﬁ c efﬁ cacy and competition playing time.Keywords: adaptation, autonomic control, monitoring training.

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Physical fitness in basketball players: a systematic review

The Journal of Sports Medicine and Physical Fitness ◽

10.23736/s0022-4707.19.09180-1 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 59 (9) ◽

Cited By ~ 8

Author(s):

David Mancha-Triguero ◽

Javier García-Rubio ◽

Julio Calleja-González ◽

Sergio J. Ibáñez

Keyword(s):

Systematic Review ◽

Physical Fitness ◽

Basketball Players

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PERBEDAAN PENGARUH COGNITIVE THERAPY (CT) DAN LOGO THERAPY TERHADAP DEPRESI PADA PASIEN DENGAN HEMODIALISIS DI RS WAVA HUSADA KEPANJEN

Jurnal Kesehatan Mesencephalon ◽

10.36053/mesencephalon.v3i2.43 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 3 (2) ◽

Author(s):

Nia Agustiningsih ◽

Setyawati Soeharto ◽

Rinik Eko Kapti

Keyword(s):

Cognitive Therapy ◽

Hemodialysis Patient ◽

Sampling Procedure ◽

Mean Value ◽

T Test ◽

Physical Aspect ◽

Test Design ◽

Test Analysis ◽

Post Test ◽

Quasi Experimental

Abstract : Patient with chronical diease such as Hemodialysis more likely need psycotherapy because until now medical atention only focus on physical aspect. Psycotherapy that can be used on Hemodialysis that going through depression is cognitive therapy and logo therapy. This study was to analysed the difference of influence between cognitive therapy and logo therapy on Hemodialysis patient that going through depression. This study was used quasi experimental pre–post test design. Respondent taking part in this study was 15 respondent for cognitive therapy and 15 respondent for logo therapy with puporsive sampling procedure. Study was conducted on Hemodialysis unit on RS Wava Husada Kepanjen from 21 April until 26 Mey 2017. Data analysis used on this study was dependent t test and independent t test. Dependent t test analysis showed significant value is 0,000 (less than < 0,05).Analysis showed significant value is 0,000 (less than < 0,05) that means there is difference between cognitive therapy and logo therapy to decrease depression on hemodialysis patient with mean value cognitive therapy (1,62) dan logo therapy (3,82). Conclussion on this study is that logo therapy more effective to reduce depression on Hemodialysis patient than cognitive therapy so logo therapy can applicated in hemodialysis patient.Keyword : cognitive therapy, logo therapy, depression in hemodialysis patient Abstrak : Pasien dengan penyakit kronis dengan hemodialisis diperlukan psikoterapi karena selama ini fokus penanganan di pelayanan kesehatan hanya pada masalah fisik. Psikoterapi yang bisa digunakan pada pasien hemodialisis yang mengalami depresi adalah cognitive therapy dan logo therapy. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis perbedaan pengaruh cognitive therapy dan logo therapy terhadap depresi pada pasien dengan hemodialisis. Penelitian ini menggunakan desain penelitian quasi experimental pre – post test design. Jumlah responden dalam penelitian ini 15 responden untuk kelompok cognitive therapy dan 15 responden untuk kelompok logo therapy yang didapatkan dengan menggunakan tehnik purposive sampling. Penelitian dilakukan di unit hemodialisis RS Wava Husada Kepanjen mulai tanggal 21 April – 26 Mei 2017. Pemberian terapi dilakukan oleh peneliti sendiri yang telah mendapatkan lisensi dari perawat spesialis jiwa. Analisis data yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah dependent t test dan independent t test. Hasil analisis dependent t test pada kelompok sebelum dan setelah diberikan cognitive therapy dan logo therapy didapatkan hasil nilai signifikansi 0,000 < 0,05 yang berarti bahwa ada perbedaan skor depresi antara sebelum dan sesudah diberikan pemberian cognitive therapy dan logo therapy Sedangkan hasil analisis independent t test menunjukkan bahwa nilai signifikansi 0,000 < 0,05 yang berarti ada perbedaan yang bermakna antara cognitive therapy dan logo therapy dalam menurunkan depresi pada pasien dengan hemodialisis yaitu dengan rata – rata penurunan terhadap depresi untuk cognitive therapy dan logo therapy masing – masing yaitu 1,62 dan 3,86. Hal ini berarti bahwa logo therapy lebih efektif menurunkan depresi pada pasien hemodialisis dari pada cognitive therapy. Berdasarkan hasil penelitian tersebut diharapkan bahwa logo therapy bisa diaplikasikan sebagai alternatif psikoterapi pada pasien hemodialisis.Kata Kunci: cognitive therapy, logo therapy, depresi pada pasien hemodialisis

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Religion: Interrelationships and Opinions in Children and Adolescents. Interaction between Age and Beliefs

Religions ◽

10.3390/rel12050357 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 12 (5) ◽

pp. 357

Author(s):

Rafael López Cordero ◽

Francisca Ruiz Garzón ◽

Lourdes Medina Martínez ◽

María del Carmen Olmos-Gómez

Keyword(s):

Children And Adolescents ◽

Current Trend ◽

Age Groups ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Experimental Methodology ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Younger Age ◽

Religious Issue ◽

Quasi Experimental ◽

Quantitative Descriptive

The current trend of secularization seems to be leading to a gradual withdrawal of religion from public spaces. However, in an increasingly internationalized world, it is becoming more and more important to study the roles of religion and religiosity and their potential in relation to dialogue and social conflicts and tensions. Education is a vital field within which to address this religious issue and create an educational dialogue in order to promote coexistence. By following a quantitative, descriptive, cross-sectional study, based on a quasi-experimental methodology with a social–analytical character, our aim is to assess the existing connections between religion, interrelation and opinion in Spanish children and adolescents. Special attention is paid to the interaction between age and beliefs. We carried out our study with the use of a questionnaire distributed to eleven secondary schools, with students aged between 11 and 16 years old, in three regions of southern Spain (Andalusia, Ceuta, and Melilla) characterized by high religious diversity and multiculturalism. The multivariate analysis carried out in this study identifies the effects of variance on the influence of age and religion, highlighting the interaction between the two. It is observed that the youngest students are those who express their opinions about religion the least, while those belonging to younger age groups and majority religions are those who express a greater religious coexistence, with Muslims externalizing their religious condition the most.

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Effects and Responsiveness of a Multicomponent Intervention on Body Composition, Physical Fitness and Leptin in Overweight/Obese Adolescents

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health ◽

10.3390/ijerph18147267 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 18 (14) ◽

pp. 7267

Author(s):

Leticia Borfe ◽

Caroline Brand ◽

Letícia Schneiders ◽

Jorge Mota ◽

Claudia Cavaglieri ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Body Composition ◽

Physical Fitness ◽

Intervention Group ◽

Interleukin 10 ◽

Control Group ◽

Post Intervention ◽

Necrosis Factor Alpha ◽

Obese Adolescents ◽

Quasi Experimental ◽

Multicomponent Program

Physical exercise reduces the biochemical markers of obesity, but the effects of multicomponent interventions on these markers should be explored. The present study aimed to elucidate how overweight/obese adolescents respond to a multicomponent program approach on body composition, physical fitness, and inflammatory markers, using a quasi-experimental study with 33 overweight/obesity adolescents (control group (CG) = 16; intervention group (IG) = 17). The intervention consisted of 24 weeks with physical exercises and nutritional and psychological guidance. Both groups were evaluated at the pre/post-intervention moments on body mass index (BMI); body fat (%Fat); waist circumference (WC); waist/hip ratio (WHR); waist-to-height ratio (WHtR), cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF); abdominal strength, flexibility; leptin; interleukin 6; interleukin 10; and tumor necrosis factor-alpha. Mixed-analysis of variance and generalized estimation equations were used for statistical analysis. There was an interaction effect between groups and time on %Fat (p = 0.002), WC (p = 0.023), WHR (p < 0.001), WHtR (p = 0.035), CRF (p = 0.050), and leptin (p = 0.026). Adolescents were classified as 82.4% responders for %Fat, 70.6% for WC, 88.2% for WHR, and 70.6% for CRF. Further, there was an association between changes in %Fat (p = 0.033), WC (p = 0.032), and WHR (p = 0.033) between responders and non-responders with CRF in the IG. There was a positive effect on body composition, physical fitness, and leptin. In addition, reductions in body composition parameters were explained by CRF improvements.

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