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Activity Demands and Speed Profile of Young Female Basketball Players Using Ultra-Wide Band Technology

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  • María Reina

    (Training Optimization and Sports Performance Research Group (GOERD), Sport Science Faculty, University of Extremadura, 10005 Caceres, Spain)

  • Javier García-Rubio

    (Training Optimization and Sports Performance Research Group (GOERD), Sport Science Faculty, University of Extremadura, 10005 Caceres, Spain
    Facultad de Educación, Universidad Autónoma de Chile, Santiago 7500912, Chile)

  • Sergio J. Ibáñez

    (Training Optimization and Sports Performance Research Group (GOERD), Sport Science Faculty, University of Extremadura, 10005 Caceres, Spain)

Abstract

Performance profiles have begun to be identified as extremely useful in order to help coaches individualize training according to the age and gender of athletes. Therefore, the aim of this study was to determine the activity demands and speed profile of U18 female basketball players during competitive matches. Time variables (real and playing time), distance variables (distance performed, distance in speed zones, high intensity distance and distance covered sprinting) and speed variables (number of sprints, sprint duration, maximum speed and average speed) were recorded from forty-eight players belonging to four teams (13 guards, 22 forwards and 13 centers). WIMUPRO TM inertial measurement units with ultra-wide band (UWB) indoor-tracking technology recorded six matches during final four in the season 2018/2019. A one factor ANOVA with Cohen’s effect sizes ( d ) were used to identify the differences between groups (playing position and match day). Distance per minute (123.96 vs 112.67 m), high intensity distance per minute (15.48 vs 14 m), running distance (403.2 vs 541.28 m) and average speed (5.05 vs 5.41 km/h) were significantly higher on day 3 than 1, respectively. About playing position, forwards played more minutes during games, so covered a greater distance, more sprints and high intensity actions than the rest. In spite of fatigue, day 3 showed a greater intensity than day 1, therefore, the last day was the crucial one for the teams in the tournament. Forwards when playing more minutes obtain higher absolute values ​​but not per minute which could mean a lower performance of the team.

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  • María Reina & Javier García-Rubio & Sergio J. Ibáñez, 2020. "Activity Demands and Speed Profile of Young Female Basketball Players Using Ultra-Wide Band Technology," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 17(5), pages 1-8, February.
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    1. Anne Delextrat & Augusti Badiella & Victor Saavedra & Dionne Matthew & Xavi Schelling & Lorena Torres-Ronda, 2015. "Match activity demands of elite Spanish female basketball players by playing position," International Journal of Performance Analysis in Sport, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 15(2), pages 687-703, August.
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    1. David Mancha-Triguero & Javier García-Rubio & José M. Gamonales & Sergio J. Ibáñez, 2021. "Strength and Speed Profiles Based on Age and Sex Differences in Young Basketball Players," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(2), pages 1-14, January.
    2. Victor Hugo Duque & Pedro Saenz-López & Miguel Ángel Gómez-Ruano & Sergio J. Ibáñez-Godoy & Cristina Conde & Bartolomé J. Almagro & José Antonio Rebollo, 2022. "Analysis of the Different Scenarios of Coach’s Anger on the Performance of Youth Basketball Teams," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(1), pages 1-9, January.

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