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Javier Espasa-Labrador1,2,3,4, Carlos Martínez-Rubio5,6, José María Oliva-Lozano7
1INEFC-Barcelona Research Group on Sport Sciences (GRCE), National Institute of Physical Education of Catalonia (INEFC), University of Barcelona (UB), 08038 Barcelona, Spain.
Sensors (Basel, Switzerland)
|October 16, 2024
Summary
Load monitoring using inertial movement units (IMUs) reveals higher physical demands in basketball games with frequent turnovers. Player roles, like shooting, significantly increase physical load, impacting performance and recovery.
Area of Science:
- Sports Science
- Biomechanics
- Performance Analysis
Background:
- Load monitoring is crucial for optimizing training and reducing injury risk in athletes.
- Understanding the physical demands of elite basketball is essential for performance enhancement.
Purpose of the Study:
- To quantify physical demands in female basketball players during competition using inertial movement unit (IMU) metrics.
- To explore the correlation between basketball game statistics and measured physical demands.
Main Methods:
- Twelve elite female basketball players were monitored using IMUs during four official games.
- Data collected included physical demands and game statistics.
Main Results:
- Games with more steals and turnovers showed higher physical demands.
- Longer game duration correlated with increased recovery time, despite similar active time and load.
- Players in shooting roles experienced greater impacts and jumps, irrespective of playing time.
Conclusions:
- IMUs offer valuable insights into high-intensity actions and player performance in female basketball.
- Physical load is directly associated with player performance, even without real-time sensor data.
- Contextual analysis of game phases is vital for understanding specific player demands.
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