The effects of body size and training environment on the physical performance of adolescent basketball players: the INEX study
Background Although adolescent basketballers differ in body size, shape, and composition, less is known about how these factors interact during physical development. Aim We used ontogenetic allometry to identify the optimal body size and shape characteristics associated with physical performance in...
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| author | Eduardo Guimarães Adam D. G. Baxter-Jones A. Mark Williams Fernando Tavares Manuel A. Janeira José Maia |
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| description | Background Although adolescent basketballers differ in body size, shape, and composition, less is known about how these factors interact during physical development. Aim We used ontogenetic allometry to identify the optimal body size and shape characteristics associated with physical performance in adolescent basketball players, and investigated the effects of training experience, training volume, maturity status, and club characteristics on physical performance development. Subjects and methods Two hundred and sixty-four male basketballers, from five age-cohorts (11–15 years of age), were followed consecutively over three years. Three physical performance components, anthropometrics, training information, and biological maturation were assessed bi-annually. Longitudinal multiplicative allometric models were developed. Results Players with a physique that had a dominant ectomorphic component performed better in all physical performance components. When adjusting for confounders other than size, the development of running speed was independent of body size. Players advanced in maturation were physically fitter. Training data had no significant effect on developmental trajectories of running speed or lower body explosive strength. Club characteristics had no significant association with any physical performance trajectories. Conclusion Leaner players have advantages in physical performance and individual characteristics play an important role, over and beyond club structure, in developing physical performance. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-da576441ac8f42bba29065a656fb33722023-11-02T14:32:42ZengTaylor & Francis GroupAnnals of Human Biology0301-44601464-50332023-01-01501263410.1080/03014460.2023.21697592169759The effects of body size and training environment on the physical performance of adolescent basketball players: the INEX studyEduardo Guimarães0Adam D. G. Baxter-Jones1A. Mark Williams2Fernando Tavares3Manuel A. Janeira4José Maia5Faculty of Sport, Centre of Research, Education, Innovation and Intervention in Sport (CIFI2D), University of PortoCollege of Kinesiology, University of SaskatchewanDepartment of Health and Kinesiology, College of Health, University of UtahFaculty of Sport, Centre of Research, Education, Innovation and Intervention in Sport (CIFI2D), University of PortoFaculty of Sport, Centre of Research, Education, Innovation and Intervention in Sport (CIFI2D), University of PortoFaculty of Sport, Centre of Research, Education, Innovation and Intervention in Sport (CIFI2D), University of PortoBackground Although adolescent basketballers differ in body size, shape, and composition, less is known about how these factors interact during physical development. Aim We used ontogenetic allometry to identify the optimal body size and shape characteristics associated with physical performance in adolescent basketball players, and investigated the effects of training experience, training volume, maturity status, and club characteristics on physical performance development. Subjects and methods Two hundred and sixty-four male basketballers, from five age-cohorts (11–15 years of age), were followed consecutively over three years. Three physical performance components, anthropometrics, training information, and biological maturation were assessed bi-annually. Longitudinal multiplicative allometric models were developed. Results Players with a physique that had a dominant ectomorphic component performed better in all physical performance components. When adjusting for confounders other than size, the development of running speed was independent of body size. Players advanced in maturation were physically fitter. Training data had no significant effect on developmental trajectories of running speed or lower body explosive strength. Club characteristics had no significant association with any physical performance trajectories. Conclusion Leaner players have advantages in physical performance and individual characteristics play an important role, over and beyond club structure, in developing physical performance.http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/03014460.2023.2169759allometrydevelopmentphysical performancesportyoung players |
| spellingShingle | Eduardo Guimarães Adam D. G. Baxter-Jones A. Mark Williams Fernando Tavares Manuel A. Janeira José Maia The effects of body size and training environment on the physical performance of adolescent basketball players: the INEX study Annals of Human Biology allometry development physical performance sport young players |
| title | The effects of body size and training environment on the physical performance of adolescent basketball players: the INEX study |
| title_full | The effects of body size and training environment on the physical performance of adolescent basketball players: the INEX study |
| title_fullStr | The effects of body size and training environment on the physical performance of adolescent basketball players: the INEX study |
| title_full_unstemmed | The effects of body size and training environment on the physical performance of adolescent basketball players: the INEX study |
| title_short | The effects of body size and training environment on the physical performance of adolescent basketball players: the INEX study |
| title_sort | effects of body size and training environment on the physical performance of adolescent basketball players the inex study |
| topic | allometry development physical performance sport young players |
| url | http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/03014460.2023.2169759 |
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