Acute Effects of the French Contrast Method and Post Activation Potentiation on 3 × 3 Basketball Game Demands and Thermal Asymmetry Responses by Çağdaş Özgür Cengizel, Ömer Şenel

“…Eighteen male basketball players (mean ± SD; age: 21.7 ± 1.5 years, 10.6 ± 1.9 years of experience) visited the laboratory four times, 72 h apart. …”
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Comparison of balance performances of athletes from different sports branches by Ali Tatlıcı

“…It can be concluded that football players can exhibit better dynamic balance than basketball players.…”
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Examining physical and technical performance among youth basketball national team development program players: a multidimensional approach by Kazimierz Mikołajec, Jorge Arede, Karol Gryko

“…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. …”
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Comparison of Respiratory Functions of Athletes Engaged in Different Sports Branches by Mehmet Çebi, Pelin Akyol, Tülin Atan

“…Itwas determined that VC values of handball players was higher than football, volleyball, basketball players and sedentary males (p lt;0.05 and p lt;0.01). …”
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The effect of acute branched-chain amino acids ingestion on rate of force development in different time intervals: a controlled crossover study by Xi-Nuan Zhang, Long-Ji Li, Yan-Hao Tu, Li-Feng Zhang, Hua-Yu Shang, Meng Liu, Ming-Da Li

“…This study aimed to assess the impact of BCAA supplementation on the RFD in college basketball players during simulated games.MethodsThis study employed a randomized, controlled crossover, double-blind design. …”
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The Effect of Warming on Visual Response Time in Dominant and Non-Dominant Lower and Upper Extremities by Nurtekin Erkmen, Yağmur Kocaoğlu, Ahmet Kaan Aslan, Yasemin Bayraktar, Abdullah Arguz

“…The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of warm-up activity on the visual response time of the dominant and non-dominant hand and foot in basketball players. A total of 13 male basketball athletes with an age of 14.38 ± .506 years, height 180.15 ± 8.07 cm, body weight 66.54 ± 13.73 and sports experience 4.69 ± 13.73 years were voluntarily included in the study. …”
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Action Recognition in Basketball with Inertial Measurement Unit-Supported Vest by Hamza Sonalcan, Enes Bilen, Bahar Ateş, Ahmet Çağdaş Seçkin

“…Data were collected from 21 collegiate basketball players, and movements such as dribbling, passing, shooting, layup, and standing still were recorded. …”
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The effects of detraining period on female basketball team players aged 10-12 by Emrah Atay, Gülsev Kayalarlı

“…The purpose of the study is to find out the effect of break during the semester vacation on performance. 11women basketball players aged 11.45±0.82 years old, height 147.27±7.29 cm, weight 39.65±6.20 kg, sports age2.00±0.44 years participated in the study. …”
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Analysis of tasks and training load during pre-season training in professional basketball by Olga Calle, Pablo López-Sierra, Sebastián Feu, Sergio J. Ibáñez

“…Introduction: In the quest to improve basketball players' performance during the season, the analysis of the training processes during the pre-season is crucial to successfully face the competition period. …”
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An Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Injury Risk Screening and Reduction Program for High School Female Athletes: A Pilot Study by Allison Kuntz, Olivia Peters, Andrew Bello, Ryan Perkins, Ryan Monti, Leigh Murray

“… # Study Design Non-experimental prospective study # Methods A convenience sample of 15 healthy female athletes were recruited from local high schools, consisting of 11 soccer players and four basketball players.  A pre-season screening program was designed encompassing four stations that addressed modifiable neuromuscular and biomechanical risk factors including range of motion (ROM), jump-landing technique, strength, and balance. …”
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Comparison of physical fitness level among different competition categories in women's basketball: A systematic review by Adriano Vretaros

“…In general results, professional basketball players presented better averages in the group of indicators (63.1%), followed by formative (21.0%), college (10.5%) and semi-professional (5.26%) players. …”
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Sports injuries in 15-17 year-old male athlete students participating on school teams by Tarık Şeker, Mehmet Özdemir, Halil Tanır, Mehmet İlkim

“…The sample of the research consists of 233 athlete students (n=89 footballers, n=37 volleyball players, n=46 basketball players and n=61 handball players) in 15–17 age group participating on school teams of thirteen different high schools in Kütahya. …”
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Effect of jogging and core training after supramaximal exercise on recovery by Burak Cılhoroz, Menderes Kabadayı, Murat Elıoz, Pelin Akyol, Tulin Akman

“…The aim of this study is to compare the effect of jogging and core training after supramaximal exercise on recovery.  30 male basketball players (age; 23,57±1,32 years) playing in the regional basketball league participated the study.  …”
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Investigation of proprioceptive sense in team and individual athletes by Emine Busra Aydin

“…Soccer players had better non-dominant knee proprioception than handball players, and basketball players had better non-dominant knee proprioception than volleyball players (p<0.05). …”
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Effects of brief mindfulness intervention on mental fatigue and recovery in basketball tactical performance. by Shudian Cao, Jia Liu, Soh Kim Geok, He Sun, Xiaopeng Wang

“…It involved 54 male basketball players aged 18 to 24 from three universities. …”
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Evaluation of throwing ability after coracoid transfer in non-overhead athletes by Ryota Yokoi, DP, Takayuki Kawasaki, MD, PhD, Yuuki Hirai, DP, Hiroki Tanabe, MD, Tomohiko Tateishi, MD, PhD, Nobukazu Maki, DP, Daichi Morikawa, MD, PhD, Muneaki Ishijima, MD, PhD

“…Therefore, this procedure may be an option for treating traumatic anterior shoulder dislocations with large bone defects in athletes such as goalkeepers, handball, and basketball players at the recreational level.…”
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The effect of instability resistance training on balance ability among athletes: a systematic review by Jianxin Gao, Xinxin Fu, Hang Xu, Qi Guo, Xiaopeng Wang

“…IRT could significantly improve reciprocal, static, and dynamic balance ability among judo athletes, basketball players, weightlifters, archery athletes, soccer players, rhythmic gymnasts, badminton players, track and field athletes, handball players, volleyball players, and gymnasts using unstable surfaces or environments (i.e., BOSU, Swiss, Wobble boards, Suspension trainer, Sissel pillows, Inflated disc and foam surface, Airex balance pad, Togu power ball, Thera-Band, Elastic band strap, Sand surface and so on).ConclusionThe finding suggests that different types of IRT benefit athletes as this training method can effectively enhance reciprocal, static, and dynamic balance ability in athletes. …”
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Exercise Training in Athletes with Bicuspid Aortic Valve Does Not Result in Increased Dimensions and Impaired Performance of the Left Ventricle by Laura Stefani, Giorgio Galanti, Gabriele Innocenti, Roberto Mercuri, Nicola Maffulli

“…In BAV athletes, the typical form was found in 51% (107/210) of soccer players, 10% (21/210) of basketball players, 10% track and field athletics (20/210), 8% (17/210) of cyclists, 6% (13/210) swimmers, and 15% (32/210) of rugby players and others sport. …”
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Exploring gender-based disparities in emotional distress among university level athletes by Sohom Saha, Farjana Akter Boby, Arnav Sharma, Sourav Ganguly, Kautilya Upadhyay, Awesh Khati, Dev Karan Singh, Kamal Dhoni, Debajit Karmakar

“…Results: Results revealed distinct gender-based patterns: male volleyball players reported significantly higher levels of stress (mean score 24.80) and depression (mean score 17.60) compared to their female counterparts, while female basketball players exhibited greater depression (mean score 17.10) than males. …”
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Description and Classification of Training Drills, Based on Biomechanical and Physiological Load, in Elite Basketball by Carlos Sosa, Enrique Alonso-Pérez-Chao, Carlos Ribas, Xavier Schelling, Alberto Lorenzo

“…The aim of this study was to understand and describe the physiological and biomechanical demands of various tasks used in basketball training and, subsequently, to provide a practical application of these tasks in a typical training week. Twelve basketball players had their external load variables monitored across 179 training sessions (2896 samples) using local positioning system technology. …”
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