Título |
Train Smarter, Play More: Insights about Preparation and Game Participation in Youth National Team |
Autores |
Arede, Jorge , Ferreira, Antonio Paulo , Esteves, Pedro , GONZALO SKOK, OLIVER, Leite, Nuno |
Publicación externa |
Si |
Medio |
RESEARCH QUARTERLY FOR EXERCISE AND SPORT |
Alcance |
Article |
Naturaleza |
Científica |
Cuartil JCR |
3 |
Cuartil SJR |
1 |
Impacto JCR |
2.5 |
Impacto SJR |
0.793 |
Fecha de publicacion |
01/10/2020 |
ISI |
000511576800001 |
DOI |
10.1080/02701367.2019.1693012 |
Abstract |
Purpose: The aim of this study was to analyze the relationship between physical preparation, training sessions (TS) and friendly matches\' (FM) demands, and playing status during European Championship (EC). Method: Twelve under-16 (U-16) basketball players performed physical (jumping, agility, aerobic fitness, and lower limb asymmetry index [ASI]) tests prior to attending the national team training camp. External training load was assessed using the WIMU PRO System put in place during TS (n = 19) and FM (n = 3), integrating the national team preparation. Perceptual response (RPE), muscle soreness (DOMS), and game-related statistics were also collected. Playing status during the U-16 EC (starters vs nonstarters) were taken into consideration to analyze the between-subjects differences across all variables. A stepwise discriminant analysis was computed to identify the construct that best differentiated the players\' playing status (starters vs nonstarters) during the EC. Results: The starters were characterized by lower movement demands in both TS (ES: -0.02 to -1.26) and FM (ES: -0.03 to -1.94), however, outscored nonstarters in most FM-related statistics (ES: 0.10 to 3.62), with exception to blocks and rebounds. The number of high-intensity decelerations during FM (p <= .05), but also training DOMS, number of steals, efficiency, minutes during FM, and countermovement jump (CMJ) (p <= .01) substantially discriminated the playing status over the course of the EC. Conclusion: Game-related statistics obtained in FM seem to be a determinant aspect that increases the probability to be the starter during the EC. |
Palabras clave |
Testing; talent; team sport; fitness |
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