Although repeated sprint ability (RSA) is a major determinant of performance in basketball, only a few studies have examined previously RSA in this sport compared to the extensive existing literature on other team sports (e.g. soccer). The aim of the present study was to review previous studies that have examined RSA in basketball players. The characteristics of RSA protocols (sprint distance, ...

PURPOSE To determine the effects of dehydration (DEH) on attentional vigilance in male basketball players. METHODS The Test of Variables of Attention (TOVA; Universal Attention Disorders) was administered to 11 male basketball players (17-28 yr) at baseline (test 1), after walking (50% V O2max) in the heat (40 degrees C and 20% relative humidity) (test 2), and then after a simulated basketbal...

Knee strength ratios are related to the movement patterns, sport-specific training and knee injuries in athletes. The purpose of this study was to determine the ratios in the concentric isokinetic strength of the hamstrings and quadriceps and the isometric strength of the knee extensors. In female basketball players (n = 14) and female volleyball players (n = 12) were evaluated: the hamstrings ...

The importance of jumping ability in basketball is well known, but there is an evident lack of studies that have examined different jumping testing protocols in basketball players at advanced levels. The aim of this study was to assess the applicability of different tests of jumping capacity in identifying differences between (i) playing position and (ii) competitive levels of professional play...

OBJECTIVE The purpose of our study was to evaluate the knees of asymptomatic high-level collegiate basketball players before the beginning of the basketball season to gain an understanding of nonclinical findings in this patient population. SUBJECTS AND METHODS Bilateral knee MR imaging examinations of 17 varsity basketball players (12 men and five women) were performed before basketball seas...

CONTEXT How athletes from different sports perform on balance tests is not well understood. When prescribing balance exercises to athletes in different sports, it may be important to recognize performance variations. OBJECTIVE To compare static and dynamic balance among collegiate athletes competing or training in soccer, basketball, and gymnastics. DESIGN A quasi-experimental, between-grou...

The aim of this study was to determine the effect of caffeine intake on overall basketball performance in experienced players. A double-blind, placebo-controlled, randomized experimental design was used for this investigation. In two different sessions separated by one week, 20 experienced basketball players ingested 3 mg of caffeine/kg of body mass or a placebo. After 60 min, participants perf...

Background: To investigate the effectiveness of four weeks sports specific balance training program to improve balance, thus reducing the risk of ankle sprain among Sultan Idris Education University basketball players. Method: There were 20 males basketball players (aged 19-24 years) volunteered in this study. After screening process, there were14 male players met the inclusion criteria. They w...

The explosive growth of the sports fandom inspires much research on manifold sports video analyses and applications. The audience, sports fans, and even professionals require more than traditional highlight extraction or semantic summarization. Computer-assisted sports tactic analysis is inevitably in urging demand. Recognizing tactic patterns in broadcast basketball video is a challenging task...