Lower limb maximal dynamic strength and agility determinants in elite basketball players
Deutscher übersetzter Titel: | Determinanten der maximalen dynamischen Kraft und Gewandtheit der unteren Extremitäten bei Elite-Basketballspielern |
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Autor: | Chaouachi, Anis; Brughelli, Matt; Chamari, Karim; Levin, Greg T.; Abdelkrim, Nidhal Ben; Laurencelle, Louis; Castagna, Carlo |
Erschienen in: | Journal of strength and conditioning research |
Veröffentlicht: | 23 (2009), 5, S. 1570-1577, Lit. |
Format: | Literatur (SPOLIT) |
Publikationstyp: | Zeitschriftenartikel |
Medienart: | Gedruckte Ressource Elektronische Ressource (online) |
Sprache: | Englisch |
ISSN: | 1064-8011, 1533-4287 |
DOI: | 10.1519/JSC.0b013e3181a4e7f0 |
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Erfassungsnummer: | PU200910005733 |
Quelle: | BISp |
Abstract des Autors
The aims of this study were to examine the relationship between squat 1 repetition maximum (1RM) and basketball-relevant tests and the variables that influence agility (T-test) in elite male professional basketball players (n = 14, age 23.3 ± 2.7 years, height 195.6 ± 8.3 cm, body mass 94.2 ± 10.2 kg). T-test performance was significantly related to body mass (r = 0.58, p = 0.03) and to percentage of body fat (r = 0.80, p < 0.001). A significant negative correlation was observed between t-test and 5-jump test performance (r = -0.61, p = 0.02). Squat 1RM was significantly related to 5-, 10-, and 30-m sprint times. Stepwise correlation analysis showed percentage of body fat was the best single predictor factor (p < 0.05) of agility. Squat 1RM performance was the best single predictor of 5-m and 10-m sprint times (p < 0.05). In light of the present study’s findings, agility should be regarded as a per se physiological ability for elite basketball players. Consequently, basketball-specific agility drills should be stressed in elite basketball training. Given the association between squat 1RM performance and short sprint times, squat exercises should be a major component of basketball conditioning. Verf.-Referat