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T1 Anthropometric, physiological and maturational characteristics in selected elite and non-elite male adolescent basketball players
A1 Seco Calvo, Jesús Ángel
A1 Torres Unda, Jon
A1 Zarrazquin, Idoia
A1 Gil, Javier
A1 Ruiz, Fátima
A1 Irazusta, Amaia
A1 Kortajarena, Maider
A1 Irazusta, Jon
A1 Torres-Unda, Jon
A1 Seco, Jesus
A2 Algebra
K1 Fisioterapia
K1 Basketball
K1 Development
K1 Anthropometry
K1 Chronological Age
K1 Performance
K1 Growth
AB [EN] We investigated the anthropometric, physiological and maturation characteristics of young players (13–14 years old) associated with being successful in basketball. Body parameters were measured (stature, total body mass, skinfolds and lengths) and physiological capacities were assessed by endurance, sprint (20 m), jump and dribbling tests. Chronological age (CA) was recorded and maturity estimated using predicted age at peak height velocity (APHV). Anthropometric analysis indicated that elite players were taller, heavier and had a higher percentage of muscle. Further, physiological testing showed that these elite players perform better in jump, endurance, speed and agility tests (especially in the agility and ball tests). In addition, these skills are correlated with point average during the regular season. More basketball players born in the first semester of the year are selected and there is a predominance of early-maturing boys among those selected for the elite team. Those who are more mature have advantages in anthropometric characteristics and physiological test results. In conclusion, around puberty, physical and physiological parameters associated with maturity and CA are important in determining the success of basketball players. These findings should be taken into account by trainers and coaches, to avoid artificial bias in their selection choices.
PB Taylor and Francis Group
SN 0264-0414
LK https://hdl.handle.net/10612/19509
UL https://hdl.handle.net/10612/19509
NO Seco Calvo, J. Á.; Torres Unda, J.; Zarrazquin, I.; Gil, J.; Ruiz, F.; Irazusta, A.; Kortajarena, M.; Irazusta, J.; Torres-Unda, J.; Seco, J. (2012). Anthropometric, physiological and maturational characteristics in selected elite and non-elite male adolescent basketball players. Journal of Sports Sciences, 31, 196-203(2), https://doi.org/10.1080/02640414.2012.725133
DS BULERIA. Repositorio Institucional de la Universidad de León
RD 03-jun-2024