Relationship between physical fitness and game-related statistics in elite professional basketball players: Regular season vs. playoffs
Motriz (Online)
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23(2): e101626, 2017. tab, graf
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ABSTRACT
AIMS This study aimed to verify th erelation ship between of anthropometric and physical performance variables with game-related statistics in professional elite basketball players during a competition. METHODS Eleven male basketball players were evaluated during 10 weeks in two distinct moments (regular season and playoffs). Overall, 11 variables of physical fitness and 13 variables of game-related statistics were analysed. RESULTS The following significant Pearson's correlations were found in regular season percentage of fat mass with assists (r = -0.62) and steals (r = -0.63); height (r = 0.68), lean mass (r = 0.64), and maximum strength (r = 0.67) with blocks; squat jump with steals (r = 0.63); and time in the T-test with success ful two-point field-goals (r = -0.65), success ful free-throws (r = -0.61), and steals (r = -0.62). However, in playoffs, only stature and lean mass maintained these correlations (p ≤ 0.05). CONCLUSIONS The anthropometric and physical characteristics of the players showed few correlations with the game-related statistics in regular season, and these correlations are even lower in the playoff games of a professional elite Champion ship, wherefore, not being good predictors of technical performance.(AU)
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Main subject:
Basketball
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Anthropometry
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Athletic Performance
Type of study:
Prognostic study
Limits:
Adult
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Humans
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Male
Language:
English
Journal:
Motriz (Online)
Journal subject:
EducaÆo F¡sica e Treinamento
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Medicina Esportiva
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Medicina F¡sica e ReabilitaÆo
Year:
2017
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Brazil
Institution/Affiliation country:
Universidade Federal de Sergipe/BR
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Universidade Nove de Julho/BR
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Universidade São Judas Tadeu/BR
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