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Grigoris Papagiannis1, Konstantina Karatrantou1, Christos Batatolis1
1Department of Physical Education and Sport Science, University of Thessaly, 42100 Trikala, Greece.
Sports (Basel, Switzerland)
|December 27, 2024
Summary
Basketball players
Area of Science:
- Sports Science
- Exercise Physiology
- Basketball Performance
Background:
- Pre-game warm-up is crucial for basketball players.
- Understanding warm-up effects on performance indicators is vital.
- Individual responses to warm-up protocols vary.
Purpose of the Study:
- To compare basketball performance indicators before and after warm-up.
- To examine individualized player responses to warm-up.
- To assess the impact of rest intervals post-warm-up.
Main Methods:
- 20 male basketball players participated.
- Assessed heart rate, flexibility, running speed, and countermovement jump with arm swing (CMJAS).
- Measurements taken pre-warm-up, immediately post-warm-up, and 9 and 23 minutes post-warm-up.
Main Results:
- Immediately post-warm-up: heart rate, flexibility, and CMJAS increased in most players.
- Running speed results were inconsistent among players.
- At 9 and 23 minutes post-warm-up, heart rate, speed, and CMJAS decreased, while flexibility remained stable.
Conclusions:
- Individual player characteristics significantly influence warm-up effectiveness.
- Tailored warm-up designs are essential for optimizing player readiness.
- Careful warm-up programming ensures players are optimally prepared for competition.
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