Examining physical and technical performance among youth basketball national team development program players: a multidimensional approach
Abstract This study aimed to examine and compare the anthropometric profiles, motor skills, game-related abilities, and functional capacities of under-15 (U-15) and under-16 (U-16) male basketball players, evaluate the impact of maturity offset, and predict performance across physical and sport-spec...
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| description | Abstract This study aimed to examine and compare the anthropometric profiles, motor skills, game-related abilities, and functional capacities of under-15 (U-15) and under-16 (U-16) male basketball players, evaluate the impact of maturity offset, and predict performance across physical and sport-specific domains. A total of 234 athletes participated in a comprehensive test battery, assessing morphological (height, mass, standing reach), physical (sprinting, agility, jump height, endurance), technical (jump shot, free throws, dribbling), and functional movement screen variables. The U-16 group outperformed U-15 players in physical characteristics and jump height. Within the U-15 group, players with advanced maturity exhibited greater body mass, height, reach, and vertical jump performance. Maturity offset was a significant predictor of linear speed and standing jump, while factors like age, height, and functional abilities contributed to broader physical performance outcomes. Only height and FMS scores were associated with sport-specific skill levels. These findings highlight that a multidimensional approach—including maturity status, anthropometric data, physical and technical skills, and functional assessments—provides essential insights for supporting athletic development in young basketball players and can inform tailored training strategies to enhance both physical and technical performance. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-be769be48842448fa3b2e5a40b15c17b2025-02-02T12:16:21ZengNature PortfolioScientific Reports2045-23222025-01-0115111310.1038/s41598-025-87583-7Examining physical and technical performance among youth basketball national team development program players: a multidimensional approachKazimierz Mikołajec0Jorge Arede1Karol Gryko2Department of Team Sports Games, Jerzy Kukuczka Academy of Physical EducationSchool of Education, Polytechnic Institute of ViseuDepartment of Sport Games, Józef Piłsudski University of Physical Education in WarsawAbstract This study aimed to examine and compare the anthropometric profiles, motor skills, game-related abilities, and functional capacities of under-15 (U-15) and under-16 (U-16) male basketball players, evaluate the impact of maturity offset, and predict performance across physical and sport-specific domains. A total of 234 athletes participated in a comprehensive test battery, assessing morphological (height, mass, standing reach), physical (sprinting, agility, jump height, endurance), technical (jump shot, free throws, dribbling), and functional movement screen variables. The U-16 group outperformed U-15 players in physical characteristics and jump height. Within the U-15 group, players with advanced maturity exhibited greater body mass, height, reach, and vertical jump performance. Maturity offset was a significant predictor of linear speed and standing jump, while factors like age, height, and functional abilities contributed to broader physical performance outcomes. Only height and FMS scores were associated with sport-specific skill levels. These findings highlight that a multidimensional approach—including maturity status, anthropometric data, physical and technical skills, and functional assessments—provides essential insights for supporting athletic development in young basketball players and can inform tailored training strategies to enhance both physical and technical performance.https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-87583-7 |
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| title | Examining physical and technical performance among youth basketball national team development program players: a multidimensional approach |
| title_full | Examining physical and technical performance among youth basketball national team development program players: a multidimensional approach |
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| title_full_unstemmed | Examining physical and technical performance among youth basketball national team development program players: a multidimensional approach |
| title_short | Examining physical and technical performance among youth basketball national team development program players: a multidimensional approach |
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| url | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-87583-7 |
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