Monitoring internal load parameters during simulated and official basketball matches

(Messung innerer Belastungsparameter während eines simulierten und offiziellen Basketballspiels)

The purpose of this study was to compare the internal load responses (session rating of perceived exertion [RPE] and salivary cortisol) between simulated and official matches (SM and OM). Ten professional basketball players participated in 2 OMs and 2 SMs during the competition season. Subjects provided saliva samples 30 minutes before the prematch warm-up (PRE) and 10 minutes after the end of the match. Session RPE (CR-10 scale) was assessed 30 minutes after each match. The results from the 2-way analysis of variance showed significant differences for post-OM salivary cortisol as compared with pre-OM values (p < 0.05). No changes were observed for cortisol during the SM. Before the OM, a significant difference in salivary cortisol was observed as compared with pre-SM values (p < 0.05). Moreover, the OM session RPE was significantly greater than that of SM. There was a significant correlation between session RPE and cortisol changes (r = 0.75). In summary, the results of this study showed a greater magnitude of cortisol and session RPE responses after OM as compared with that after SM confirming the hypothesis that a real competition generates a greater stress response than a simulated condition does. The anticipatory effect was also observed in the OM. In addition, the results indicate that session RPE seems to be a viable tool in monitoring internal loads, and the results are useful in providing a better understanding of internal loads imposed by basketball training and competitions. The precise monitoring of these responses might help the coaches to plan appropriate loads maximizing recovery and performance.
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Schlagworte: Basketball Belastungsintensität Wettkampf Training Trainingseinheit
Notationen: Spielsportarten
DOI: 10.1519/JSC.0b013e31822645e9
Veröffentlicht in: The Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research
Veröffentlicht: 2012
Jahrgang: 26
Heft: 3
Seiten: 861-866
Dokumentenarten: Artikel
Sprache: Englisch
Level: hoch