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SUMMARY: The aim of this research was to determine the differences among the junior basketball players of the BC Partizan and BC Buducnost Voli, in terms of their anthropometric characteristics and body composition. A sample of 22 subjects was divided into two sub-samples. The first sub-sample of the subjects consisted of 11 players of the basketball team Partizan (Serbia), of the average age 17.18 ± 0.50, while the other sub-sample consisted of 11 players of basketball team Buducnost Voli (Montenegro), based on the average age of 17.28 ± 0.30. All players were tested in Podgorica, in a lasting period of two days, while they held international friendly tournament, just before the start of the national championships. Anthropometric characteristics in the body composition were evaluated by a battery of eleven variables: body height (cm), body weight (kg), triceps skinfold, back skinfold, biceps skinfold, abdominal skinfold, thighs skinfold, calf skinfold, body mass index (BMI), percentage of fat and muscle mass (kg). Differences in anthropometric characteristic and composition of the body of the male junior basketball players of two basketball teams were determined by using a discriminatory parametric procedure with t-test for small independent samples. It was found that the basketball players of Partizan are taller and have a lower body mass. Also, there are significant statistical differences by seven: triceps skinfold, back skinfold, biceps skinfold, abdominal skinfold, calf skinfold, thigh skinfold and BMI.
El objetivo de esta investigación fue determinar las diferencias entre jugadores de baloncesto junior del BC Partizan y BC Buducnost Voli, en cuanto a sus características antropométricas y composición corporal. Una muestra de 22 sujetos se dividió en dos submuestras. La primera submuestra estuvo formada por 11 jugadores del equipo de baloncesto Partizan (Serbia), con una edad media de 17,18 ± 0,50, mientras que la otra estaba formada por 11 jugadores del equipo de baloncesto Buducnost Voli (Montenegro), cuya edad media era de 17,28 ± 0,30 años. Todos los jugadores fueron evaluados en Podgorica, en un período de dos días, mientras se realizaba un torneo amistoso internacional, precisamente antes del inicio de los campeonatos nacionales. Las características antropométricas en la composición corporal se evaluaron mediante una batería de once variables: altura corporal (cm), peso corporal (kg), pliegue cutáneo tríceps, pliegue cutáneo dorsal, pliegue cutáneo bicipital, pliegue cutáneo abdominal, pliegue cutáneo de muslos, pliegue cutáneo de pantorrillas, índice de masa corporal (IMC), porcentaje de grasa y masa muscular (kg). Se determinaron las diferencias en las características antropométricas y la composición del cuerpo de los jugadores juveniles masculinos de baloncesto de los dos equipos de baloncesto mediante un procedimiento paramétrico discriminatorio con prueba t para pequeñas muestras independientes. Se encontró que los jugadores de baloncesto del Partizan eran más altos y tenían una masa corporal más baja. Además, existían diferencias estadísticas significativas en los pliegue cutáneos del tríceps, de la espalda, del bíceps, abdominal, de la pantorrilla y del muslo además de diferencias en el IMC.
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Humans , Male , Adolescent , Body Composition , Basketball , AnthropometryABSTRACT
SUMMARY: This paper aimed to investigate the morphological characteristics according to the positions of basketball players. In this work, a sample of 62 basketball players aged 16-17 years, whose body height was 177.31 ± 8.112 cm, while body mass of 72.44 ± 13.27 kg, were divided into five main positions of the basketball game: Organizer of the game (n=13), shooting guard (n=14), small forward (n=14), power forward(n=11) and center (n=10). Tested are from the clubs RTV-21, ProBasket-Pristina, M - Junior from Pristina of the male gender who are following the training program from Basketball. In this research, morphological space variables were applied (n=10). Based on the obtained results, very few significant values were presented in the morphological characteristics between the group of outside players (organizer of the game, small forward and power forward) who covered the 6.75-meter line. However, the group of interior players (power forward and centers) under the basket showed significant values in all morphological variables. In the end, it can be concluded that the results of this research will be able to contribute to a better definition of the morphological characteristics between the groups defined according to the players' positions.
Este trabajo tuvo como objetivo investigar las características morfológicas según las posiciones de los jugadores de baloncesto. Una muestra de 62 jugadores de baloncesto entre 16-17 años de edad, cuya altura corporal era de 177,31 ± 8,112 cm, y la masa corporal de 72,44 ± 13,27 kg, se dividieron en cinco posiciones principales del juego de baloncesto: Organizador del juego (n=13), escolta (n=14), alero (n=14), ala-pívot (n=11) y centro (n=10). Los evaluados fueron hombres de los clubes RTV-21, ProBasket-Pristina, M - Junior de Pristina quienes están siguiendo el programa de entrenamiento de Baloncesto. En esta investigación se aplicaron variables espaciales morfológicas (n=10). Con base en los resultados obtenidos, se presentaron muy pocos valores significativos en las características morfológicas entre el grupo de jugadores externos (organizador del juego, alero y ala-pívot) que cubrieron la línea de 6,75 metros. Sin embargo, el grupo de jugadores interiores (pívot y pívot) bajo canasta mostró valores significativos en todas las variables morfológicas. Se puede concluir que los resultados de esta investigación podrán contribuir a una mejor definición de las características morfológicas entre los grupos definidos según las posiciones de los jugadores.
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Humans , Male , Adolescent , Basketball , AnthropometryABSTRACT
SUMMARY: The aim of this research was to determine the differences among the male basketball players of the National team of Montenegro U18 and the National team of Republic of North Macedonia, in terms of their anthropometric characteristics and body composition. A sample of 27 subjects was divided into two sub-samples. The first sub-sample of the subjects consisted of 15 players of the National team of Montenegro, average age 17.6±0.63, while the other sub-sample consisted of 12 players of the National team of Republic of North Macedonia, average age of 17.17± 0.72. All players were tested in Podgorica, in lasting period of two days, while they held preparations for the European Championship. Anthropometric characteristics and body composition were evaluated by a battery of eleven variables: body height (cm), body weight (kg), triceps skinfold, back skinfold, biceps skinfold, abdominal skinfold, thigh skinfold, calf skinfold, body mass index (BMI), percentage of fat and muscle mass (kg). Differences in anthropometric characteristic and composition of the body of the basketball players of two national teams were determined by using a discriminatory parametric procedure with t-test for small independent samples (p<0.05). The players of the two teams were found to differ statistically in thigh skinfold. Furthermore, it is concluded that Montenegro players are taller and heavier and have higher muscle mass than North Macedonian players, with approximate skinfolds, BMI and fat percentage values.
RESUMEN: El objetivo de esta investigación fue determinar las diferencias en las características antropométricas y composición corporal entre los jugadores de baloncesto masculino del equipo nacional de Montenegro U18 y el equipo nacional de la República de Macedonia del Norte. Una muestra de 27 sujetos se dividió en dos submuestras. La primera sub muestra consistió en 15 jugadores del equipo nacional de Montenegro, con una edad promedio de 17,6 ± 0,63 años. La otra muestra consistió en 12 jugadores del equipo nacional de la República de Macedonia del Norte, con un promedio edad de 17,17 ± 0,72 años. Todos los jugadores fueron evaluados en Podgorica, durante un período de dos días, mientras realizaban los preparativos para el Campeonato de Europa. Las características antropométricas y la composición corporal se evaluaron mediante una batería de once variables: altura (cm), peso (kg), pliegue de tríceps, pliegue de espalda, pliegue de bíceps, pliegue abdominal, pliegue de muslos, pliegue de pantorrilla, índice de masa corporal (IMC), porcentaje de grasa y masa muscular (kg). Se determinaron las diferencias en las características antropométricas y la composición del cuerpo de los jugadores de baloncesto de dos equipos nacionales a través de un procedimiento paramétrico discriminatorio con prueba t para muestras independientes (p <0,05). Se determinó que los jugadores de ambos equipos difieren estadísticamente en el pliegue del muslo. Además, se concluyó que en comparación con los jugadores de Macedonia del Norte los jugadores de Montenegro son de mayor altura y peso, además de contar con una mayor masa muscular, con valores aproximados de pliegues cutáneos, IMC y porcentaje de grasa.
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Humans , Male , Adolescent , Body Composition , Basketball , Skinfold Thickness , Body Height , Body Mass Index , Anthropometry , MontenegroABSTRACT
SUMMARY: The aim of this research was to determine the differences among the female basketball players of the National team of Ukraine and the National team of Montenegro, in terms of their anthropometric characteristics and body composition. A sample of 27 subjects was divided into two sub-samples. The first sub-sample of the subjects consisted of 13 players of the National team of Ukraine, of the average age 24.92±4.09, while the other sub-sample consisted of 14 players of National team of Montenegro, based on the average age of 22.36±4.14. All players were tested in Podgorica, in lasting period of two days, while they held preparations for the European Championship, one month before the start of the Championship. Anthropometric characteristics in the body composition were evaluated by a battery of eleven variables: body height (cm), body weight (kg), triceps skinfold, back skinfold, biceps skinfold, abdominal skinfold, thighs skinfold, calf skinfold, body mass index (BMI), percentage of fat and muscle mass (kg). Differences in anthropometric characteristic and composition of the body of the female basketball players of two national teams, Ukraine and Montenegro, were determined by using a discriminatory parametric procedure with t-test for small independent samples. It was found that the basketball players of Montenegro are slightly lower and have more body mass. Also, there are significant statistical differences by 3 variables that estimate the abdominal skinfold, calf skinfold and fat percentage, in favor of the National team of Ukraine.
RESUMEN: El objetivo de esta investigación fue determinar las diferencias entre las jugadoras de baloncesto del equipo nacional de Ucrania y el equipo nacional de Montenegro, en términos de sus características antropométricas y composición corporal. Una muestra de 27 sujetos se dividió en dos submuestras. La primera submuestra de las jugadoras consistió en 13 miembros del equipo nacional de Ucrania, con una edad promedio de 24,92 ± 4,09, mientras que la segunda submuestra consistió en 14 jugadoras del equipo nacional de Montenegro, con una edad promedio de 22,36 ± 4,14. Todas las jugadoras fueron evaluadas en Podgorica, durante dos días, mientras realizaban los preparativos para el Campeonato de Europa, un mes antes de su comienzo. Las características antropométricas en la composición corporal se evaluaron mediante once variables: altura corporal (cm), peso corporal (kg), pliegue de tríceps, pliegue de espalda, pliegue de bíceps, pliegue abdominal, pliegue de muslos, pliegue de pantorrilla, índice de masa corporal (IMC) porcentaje de grasa y masa muscular (kg). Las diferencias en las características antropométricas y la composición del cuerpo de las jugadoras de baloncesto de dos equipos nacionales, Ucrania y Montenegro, se determinaron mediante el uso de un procedimiento paramétrico discriminatorio con prueba t para pequeñas muestras independientes. Se descubrió que las jugadoras de baloncesto de Montenegro son ligeramente más bajas y tienen más masa corporal. Además, existen diferencias estadísticamente significativas entre 3 variables que analizan el pliegue cutáneo abdominal, el pliegue cutáneo de la pantorrilla y el porcentaje de grasa, a favor del equipo nacional de Ucrania.
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Humans , Female , Adult , Young Adult , Body Composition , Basketball , AnthropometryABSTRACT
<p>Non-contact anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury is one of the most severe knee problems for female athletes. Several studies have reported that the decreased lower limb control of women such as decrease of hip abductions muscle strength increase the risk of ACL injury. Also ACL Injury often occurs as a result of knee valgus collapse during single leg landing or pivoting in sports activities like basketball. Female basketball players often show an excessive knee valgus and hip adduction during the play. The purpose of this study was to analyze the effect of hip abductions muscle strength on knee alignment during a single leg landing. Thirty healthy female basketball players participated in this study. Mean age, height, body weight and plyer career were 17.3 years old±3.7, 162.7cm±17.2, 56.2kg±10.9, 8.9 years±3.8 respectively. All subjects were obtained written consent from after explanation of the procedure. Significant negative correlations showed that greater hip abductor peak torque (hip flexion 0 and 30degrees) exhibited less motion toward the knee valgus direction during single leg landing. And also, dynamic Trendelenburg test showed that all positive reactions cause knee valgus direction. These results suggest keeping proper knee position safety during single leg landing; female basketball player should improve the hip abductions muscle strength. Hip joint control will be a major issue for prevention of the non-contact ACL injury.</p>
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Introduction:-Reaction is purposeful voluntary response to different stimuli as visual or auditory stimuli. The present study was conducted to measure visual reaction time in 100 subjects, 50 basketball players and 50 healthy controls. Material & Method: - The visual reaction time was measured by the reaction time instrument in healthy controls and basketball players. Simple reaction time and choice reaction time measured. During the reaction time testing, visual stimuli were given for three times and minimum reaction time was taken as the final reaction time for that sensory modality of that subject. The results were statastically analyzed and were recorded as mean+ standard deviation and student’s unpaired t-test was applied to check the level of significance. Result:- The study shows that basketball players shows faster reaction time than healthy controls. Conclusion: - As reaction time gives the information how fast a person gives a response to sensory stimuli, it is a good indicator of performance in reactive sports like basketball.
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Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury often occurs as a result of knee valgus collapse during landing or pivoting in sports activity. Previous studies reported that the risk of ACL injuries was reduced by jump and balance training, and those training can be effective as the prevention program for the ACL injuries. But those studies often focused on only adult athletes, and there are few studies focused on junior athletes. The purpose of this study is to investigate the pattern of landing movement in junior athletes, and to verify the effect of the prevention program. One-hundred and ten junior basketball players (boys; 61, girls;49, age ranging 12 to 15) were subjected in this study. We measured the knee flexion, valgus angles and jump height during continuous vertical jump. After measuring, they executed a prevention program for 12 weeks. The motion pattern of the knee during jump test were compaired between before and after prevention program. Female athletes showed greater knee valgus angle at initial landing phase and grater maximum knee valgus angle than those of males. As a result of the prevention program, maximum knee valgus angle was significantly decreased in female athletes. The greater angle of knee valgus in female may increase the risk of ACL injuries. Present study suggests that the prevention program is useful for reducing the risk of ACL injury. Increment of jump height in male players after this program might be considered that this training program has also an effect of performance improvement.
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Human body growth means structural changes of human body, whereas development means its functional changes. The purpose of this study was to study the influence of different sports in bodily growth of the young athletes. In order to analyze the influence of different sports profiles on human physical growth, in this study, 3011 footballers and 393 basketball players were tested. Two groups of athletes, according to their ages have been separated in four groups (ages 13,14,15 and 16 years old). The evaluation of bodily growth of young athletes has been tested based on changes of nine morphometrical variables. The data obtained were analyzed in terms of basic statistical parameters, whilst the differences between independent groups were analyzed by T-test and Discriminant Canonical Analysis. Statistically significant differences that have been proved, between sportsmen's measured groups, lead us to conclude that in this phase of the sportsmen's life, when their organism is in the intensive changeable puberty phase, the external factors, such as basketball elements (jumping and running), have more influence on morphometrical growth factors of young basketball players, compared with the influence of football elements on young footballers (mainly running elements). Even though, longitudinal dimension is controlled about 98 percent by genotype, whereas transversal dimensions account for about 93 percent, it is interesting that in our study longitudinal dimension has been most influenced by basketball elements, compared with transversal dimension. As a conclusion of this study, a fact could be, that even though human bodily growth is controlled over 90 percent by genetic factor, if external factors such as external acts occur during the sensitive and intensive phase of bodily growth, their effect may be very important.
El crecimiento del cuerpo humano se entiende como cambios estructurales del cuerpo, mientras que su desarrollo significa cambios funcionales. El propósito de este trabajo fue estudiar la influencia de los diferentes deportes en el crecimiento corporal de los atletas jóvenes. Con el fin de analizar la influencia del perfil de los diferentes deportes en el crecimiento físico humano, se analizaron 3011 jugadores de fútbol y 393 jugadores de baloncesto. Dos grupos de deportistas, de acuerdo a su edad fueron separados en cuatro grupos (13, 14, 15 y 16 años de edad). La evaluación del crecimiento físico de los deportistas jóvenes se ha probado en base a los cambios de nueve variables morfométricas. Los datos obtenidos fueron analizados en términos de parámetros estadísticos básicos, mientras que las diferencias entre los grupos independientes se analizaron mediante T-test y análisis discriminante canónico. Las diferencias estadísticamente significativas, que fueron probadas entre las medidas de los grupos de deportistas nos hacen concluir que en esta fase de la vida de los deportistas, cuando su organismo está en una fase intensa de pubertad cambiante, los factores externos, como elementos de baloncesto (saltar y correr), tienen más influencia en los factores de crecimiento morfométricos de los jóvenes jugadores de baloncesto en comparación con la influencia de elementos de fútbol en jóvenes futbolistas (principalmente correr). A pesar de que, la dimensión longitudinal es cerca del 98 por ciento controlada por el genotipo, mientras que la dimensión transversal es de alrededor del 93 por ciento. Es interesante que en nuestro estudio la dimensión longitudinal ha sido muy influenciada por elementos de baloncesto, en comparación con la dimensión transversal. Como conclusión, podría ser un hecho que aunque el crecimiento del cuerpo humano está por encima del 90 por ciento controlado por el factor genético, factores como actos externos en la fase sensible e intensiva de ...