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Peripheral Muscle Function During Repeated Changes of Direction in Basketball

Davide Ferioli, Ermanno Rampinini, Andrea Bosio

    International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance
    |November 15, 2018
    PubMed
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    Professional basketball players exhibit superior knee-extensor muscle function during multistage change-of-direction exercise (MCODE). Most seasonal improvements in muscle function occur post-preparation, informing training program development.

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    competitive levelmetabolic powerneuromuscular fatiguepeak torqueseasonal variation

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