3×3 Basketball: Inertial Movement and Physiological Demands During Elite Games

The purpose of this study was to determine the demands of elite male and female 3×3 basketball games and compare them between various competition levels. ... Read more

Monitoring Training Load, Recovery-Stress State, Immune-Endocrine Responses, and Physical Performance in Elite Female Basketball Players During a Periodized Training Program

This study aimed to investigate the effect of a periodized training program on various physiological and performance measures in elite female basketball players. Nineteen players ... Read more

The Relationships Between Internal and External Training Load Models During Basketball Training

The present investigation described and compared the internal and external training loads during basketball training. Eight semiprofessional male basketball players (mean ± SD, age: 26.3 ... Read more

Individualized and Fixed Thresholds to Demarcate PlayerLoad Intensity Zones Produce Different Outcomes

The purpose of this study was to quantify and compare the time spent in different PlayerLoad intensity zones using individualized and fixed approaches during basketball ... Read more

Conditioning for Basketball: Quality and Quantity of Training

The purpose of this paper is to fill the gap on this topic, proposing a training methodology for basketball conditioning. The methodology is based on ... Read more

Accelerometer Load: A New Way to Measure Fatigue During Repeated Sprint Training?

Purpose: Prescribing the appropriate dose of repeated sprint training to a large number of players in a team sports environment presents a challenge to practitioners. ... Read more

Monitoring Fatigue During Intermittent Exercise With Accelerometer-Derived Metrics

The aim of this study was to assess the sensitivity of accelerometer-derived metrics for monitoring fatigue during an intermittent exercise protocol. Fifteen university students were ... Read more

Assessing Stride Variables and Vertical Stiffness with GPS-Embedded Accelerometers: Preliminary Insights for the Monitoring of Neuromuscular Fatigue on the Field

The aim of the present study was to examine the ability of a GPS-embedded accelerometer to assess stride variables and vertical stiffness (K), which are ... Read more

Is There a Role for GPS in Determining Functional Ankle Rehabilitation Progression Criteria? A Preliminary Study

Context: Contemporary developments in GPS technology present a means of quantifying mechanical loading in a clinical environment with high ecological validity. However, applications to date ... Read more

Validation of an Inertial Measurement Unit to Determine Countermovement Jump Height

Background: Vertical jump heights are used to quantify performance in the lower extremities. The aim of this study was to validate a wearable inertial measurement ... Read more

A Comparison of Methods for Quantifying Training Load: Relationships Between Modelled and Actual Training Responses

Purpose: To assess the validity of methods for quantifying training load, fitness, and fatigue in endurance athletes using a mathematical model. Methods: Seven trained runners ... Read more

Relationships Between Results of an Internal and External Match Load Determining Method in Male, Singles Badminton Players

The study aimed to determine the relationships between results of internal and external match load determining methods. Twenty-one players who participated in selected badminton championships ... Read more