Ground reaction forces, asymmetries and performance of change of direction tasks in youth elite female basketball players
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Arboix-Alio, J., Busca, B., Miro, A., Bishop, C. and Van-Meerhaeghe, A. 2024. Ground reaction forces, asymmetries and performance of change of direction tasks in youth elite female basketball players. Sports. 12 (1). https://doi.org/10.3390/sports12010021
Type | Article |
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Title | Ground reaction forces, asymmetries and performance of change of direction tasks in youth elite female basketball players |
Authors | Arboix-Alio, J., Busca, B., Miro, A., Bishop, C. and Van-Meerhaeghe, A. |
Abstract | The magnitude and direction of inter-limb asymmetries in a change of direction (COD) have increased interest in scientific research in recent years. This present study aimed to investigate the magnitude of asymmetries in an elite youth female basketball sample (n = 18, age = 17.79 ± 0.67 y) and determine its directionality using force platform technology. Participants performed 70◦ and 180◦ COD tests analyzing the following variables: time, ground contact time (GCT) and ground reaction forces (GRF) along the anterior–posterior, mediolateral, and vertical axes. Inter-limb asymmetries were evident in both COD tests, with substantial differences observed between limbs (p < 0.01). The asymmetry values ranged from 3.02% to 24.31% in COD 180◦ and from 1.99% to 21.70% in COD 70◦, with anterior–posterior GRF consistently exhibiting the highest asymmetry magnitude. Additionally, the directionality exhibited variability between the tests, indicating poor agreement and suggesting the independent directionality of asymmetries across tasks. Moreover, players required more time to complete the COD 180◦, the GCT was noticeably longer for the COD 180◦ than for the COD 70◦, and GRF varied across the axis, suggesting that players adapt uniquely to the specific demands of each task. The utilization of force platforms presents a comprehensive approach to assess asymmetries and COD variables performance variables which are “angle-dependent”, which could have important implications for COD screening and effective training interventions. |
Keywords | imbalances; ground reaction force; ground contact time; symmetry; agility |
Sustainable Development Goals | 3 Good health and well-being |
Middlesex University Theme | Health & Wellbeing |
Publisher | MDPI AG |
Journal | Sports |
ISSN | |
Electronic | 2075-4663 |
Publication dates | |
Online | 08 Jan 2024 |
Jan 2024 | |
Publication process dates | |
Submitted | 08 Dec 2023 |
Accepted | 05 Jan 2024 |
Deposited | 08 Jan 2024 |
Output status | Published |
Publisher's version | License File Access Level Open |
Copyright Statement | © 2024 by the authors. Licensee MDPI, Basel, Switzerland. |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.3390/sports12010021 |
PubMed ID | 38251295 |
PubMed Central ID | PMC10819480 |
Web of Science identifier | MEDLINE:38251295 |
WOS:001152764600001 | |
National Library of Medicine ID | 101722684 |
Language | English |
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