Evolution of the internal load and physical condition of wheelchair basketball players during the competitive season

The objectives of this study were to describe differentiated perceived training and match load (dRPE-L) of wheelchair basketball (WB) players during the whole season, to analyze the evolution of players’ physical condition changes during a full season and to analyze the association between dRPE-L an...

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Main Authors: Ander Romarate, Javier Yanci, Aitor Iturricastillo
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Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2023-03-01
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fphys.2023.1106584/full
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description The objectives of this study were to describe differentiated perceived training and match load (dRPE-L) of wheelchair basketball (WB) players during the whole season, to analyze the evolution of players’ physical condition changes during a full season and to analyze the association between dRPE-L and changes in physical condition during a full season. Nineteen Spanish Second Division WB players participated in this study. For a full season (10 months, 26 weeks), dRPE-L was assessed with the session-RPE method, separating respiratory (RPEres-L) and muscular (RPEmus-L) perceived load. The physical condition of the players was also assessed at four different times during the season (T1, T2, T3 and T4). The results showed a significantly higher total and average accumulated muscular RPE load (RPEmusTOT-L and RPEmusAVG-L) than total and average respiratory load (RPEresTOT-L and RPEresAVG-L) (p < 0.01; ES = 0.52–0.55). No significant changes were observed in the physical condition of the players at the different moments of the season. Moreover, a significant association was observed only between RPEresTOT-L and Repeated Sprint Ability standard deviation of 3 m (RSAsdec3m) (r = 0.90, p < 0.05). The results suggest that the competitive season represented considerable neuromuscular involvement in these players.
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spelling doaj.art-034cba9fa1b6476297442082f9ddeb042023-03-15T05:34:47ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Physiology1664-042X2023-03-011410.3389/fphys.2023.11065841106584Evolution of the internal load and physical condition of wheelchair basketball players during the competitive seasonAnder Romarate0Javier Yanci1Aitor Iturricastillo2Faculty of Education and Sport, University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU), Vitoria-Gasteiz, SpainSociety, Sports and Physical Exercise Research Group (GIKAFIT), Physical Education and Sport Department, Faculty of Education and Sport, University of the Basque Country, UPV/EHU, Vitoria-Gasteiz, SpainSociety, Sports and Physical Exercise Research Group (GIKAFIT), Physical Education and Sport Department, Faculty of Education and Sport, University of the Basque Country, UPV/EHU, Vitoria-Gasteiz, SpainThe objectives of this study were to describe differentiated perceived training and match load (dRPE-L) of wheelchair basketball (WB) players during the whole season, to analyze the evolution of players’ physical condition changes during a full season and to analyze the association between dRPE-L and changes in physical condition during a full season. Nineteen Spanish Second Division WB players participated in this study. For a full season (10 months, 26 weeks), dRPE-L was assessed with the session-RPE method, separating respiratory (RPEres-L) and muscular (RPEmus-L) perceived load. The physical condition of the players was also assessed at four different times during the season (T1, T2, T3 and T4). The results showed a significantly higher total and average accumulated muscular RPE load (RPEmusTOT-L and RPEmusAVG-L) than total and average respiratory load (RPEresTOT-L and RPEresAVG-L) (p < 0.01; ES = 0.52–0.55). No significant changes were observed in the physical condition of the players at the different moments of the season. Moreover, a significant association was observed only between RPEresTOT-L and Repeated Sprint Ability standard deviation of 3 m (RSAsdec3m) (r = 0.90, p < 0.05). The results suggest that the competitive season represented considerable neuromuscular involvement in these players.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fphys.2023.1106584/fulldisabilityperceived loadfitnesstrainingwheelchair basketballphysical condition
spellingShingle Ander Romarate
Javier Yanci
Aitor Iturricastillo
Evolution of the internal load and physical condition of wheelchair basketball players during the competitive season
Frontiers in Physiology
disability
perceived load
fitness
training
wheelchair basketball
physical condition
title Evolution of the internal load and physical condition of wheelchair basketball players during the competitive season
title_full Evolution of the internal load and physical condition of wheelchair basketball players during the competitive season
title_fullStr Evolution of the internal load and physical condition of wheelchair basketball players during the competitive season
title_full_unstemmed Evolution of the internal load and physical condition of wheelchair basketball players during the competitive season
title_short Evolution of the internal load and physical condition of wheelchair basketball players during the competitive season
title_sort evolution of the internal load and physical condition of wheelchair basketball players during the competitive season
topic disability
perceived load
fitness
training
wheelchair basketball
physical condition
url https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fphys.2023.1106584/full
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