Método pedagogía de las situaciones: su influencia en la toma de decisiones de la fase de ataque de jugadoras de baloncesto / Método pedagogia das situações: sua influência na tomada de decisões da fase de ataque de jogadoras de basquete / Positions pedagogy method: its influence in the making of decisions of female basketball players during the offensive phase

Esta investigaci¢n evalu¢ la influencia del M‚todo Pedagog¡a de las Situa- ciones (MPS), (propuesta de Bl zquez, 1986), sobre la toma de decisiones de jugadoras de baloncesto universitario. Para la toma de decisiones, se aplicaron las sugerencias de Refoyo (2001) e Iglesias (2005). En el estudio participaron 24 sujetos, divididos en grupo experimental y grupo control. Los resultados mostraron que el m‚todo Pedagog¡a de las Situaciones (MPS) produjo cambios significativos en la toma de decisiones en la acci¢n dos contra uno. Estos cambios se pueden explicar por la modificaci¢n de toma de decisiones como consecuencia de las repeticiones realizadas du- rante la fase experimental del presente trabajo.

This research evaluated the influence of the Positions Pedagogy Method (PPM) (suggested by Bl zquez, 1986) on female college basketball players at the time of making decisions. For decisions making, Refoyo’s (2001) and Iglesias’ (2005) suggestions were applied. 24 subjects participated in this study; the participants were divided into two groups, one experimental group and one control group. The results showed, that the positions pedagogy method (PPM) produced significant changes in the decisions making on the action two against one. These changes can be explained by the modification in making decisions (cortical areas), as a result of the repetitions performed during the experimental phase of this work.

Esta investiga‡Æo avaliou a influˆncia do M‚todo Pedagogia das Situa‡ães (MPS), (proposta de Bl zquez, 1986), sobre a tomada de decisães de jogadoras de basquete universit rio. Para a tomada de decisães, aplicaram-se as sugestães de Refoyo (2001) e Iglesias (2005). No estudo participaram 24 pessoas, divididas em grupo experimental e grupo controle. Os resultados mostraram que o M‚todo Pedagogia das Situa‡ães (MPS) produziu altera‡ães significativas na tomada de decisães na a‡Æo dois contra um. Estas altera‡ães podem ser explicadas pela modifica‡Æo de tomada de decisães como consequˆncia das repeti‡ães realizadas durante a fase experimental do presente trabalho.

The relationship between knee laxity and general joint looseness in female basketball players / 体力科学

Injury of the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) occurs frequently in female gymnasts and basketball players. However, there is no effective method for preventing ACL injury. Recently, a fatigue phenomenon of the ligament tissue has been considered to be the main causative factor in ACL injury.<BR>The present study was done to investigate the relationship between knee laxity and general joint looseness in 34 female college basketball players at an orthopedic medical check-up.<BR>Knee laxity was evaluated in terms of the anterior displacement (AD) value measured by a KT-2000 knee ligament arthrometer at 20 lb. General joint looseness was evaluated in terms of the general joint laxity (GL) score including six major joints and the spine.<BR>There was a significant correlation between the AD value and GL score, the correlation coefficients being 0.48 (p<0.01) at the right knee and 0.54 (p<0.01) at the left knee.<BR>The ACL of athletes with a higher AD would always be exposed to higher anterior stress than in athletes with a lower AD, thus possibly leading to a fatigue state. Therefore, we consider that athletes with a high AD are at greater risk of ACL injury. Our results suggest that the easy GL test is an effective screening method for differentiating those with a high AD and a greater risk of ACL injury.