Morphological and fitness attributes of young male Portuguese basketball players: normative values according to chronological age and years from peak height velocity
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2021
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The aims of the present study were: (i) to describe the structural and functional attributes
of young male Portuguese basketball players aged 12–16 years and (ii) to generate
normative data according to chronological age and years from peak height velocity. A
total of 281 male Portuguese young basketball players between the ages of 12 and
16 years were assessed in this study. Chronological age, maturity parameters (maturity
offset and predicted age at peak height velocity), morphological (body mass, height, and
skinfolds and length), and fitness (sprint, change of direction ability, jump, and upper body
strength) attributes were measured. Descriptive statistics were determined for the age
and maturity status, and the 10th, 25th, 50th, 75th, and 90th percentiles were chosen
as reference values. Descriptive and normative values of the players’ morphological and
fitness attributes, stratified by age and maturity status, are provided. The normative values
of age at peak height velocity (category YAPHV = 0) showed that regional basketball
players presented average values (50th percentile) of 169.8 cm for height, 173.3 cm for
arm span, 55.6 kg for body mass, 3.34 s for the 20-m speed test, 10.31 s for the T-test,
4.75 m for the 2-kg medicine ball throw, 66.9 kg for the combined right and left handgrip
strength, and 30.1 and 35.9 cm for jump height in the countermovement jump (CMJ) and
CMJ with arm swing, respectively. In conclusion, these results may be helpful to quantify
and control an athlete’s performance over time and to adjust strength and conditioning
programs to biological demands.
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Frontiers in Sports and Active Living
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EDUCAÇÃO FÍSICA, DESPORTO, VALORES DE REFERÊNCIA, CONDIÇÃO FÍSICA, DESEMPENHO, PHYSICAL EDUCATION, SPORT, REFERENCE VALUES, PHYSICAL CONDITION, PERFORMANCE
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Ramos SA, Massuça LM, Volossovitch A, Ferreira AP and Fragoso I (2021) Morphological and Fitness Attributes of Young Male Portuguese Basketball Players: Normative Values According to Chronological Age and Years From Peak Height Velocity. Front. Sports Act. Living 3:629453. doi: 10.3389/fspor.2021.629453