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A better understanding of the demands of in-game competition demands may improve coaching strategies, training designs, and injury prevention programs. However, there is limited information regarding performance analysis in professional padel. This study aimed to analyse performance indicators and their influence on match outcomes regarding sex, tournament round, and set number. The sample contained 1070 sets from 532 matches of the 2016 to 2019 World Padel Tour seasons. Variables including sex, round, game result, stroke effectiveness, and break points were registered through systematic observation. A non-parametric approach was applied to evaluate differences between sex, match outcome, and tournament round. The results showed significant differences between winners and losers regarding sex in break points (male d = 2.13, p = 0.00; female d = 2.22, p = 0.00), smash winners (male d = 0.85, p = 0.00; female d = 0.69, p = 0.00), groundstroke winners (male d = 1.01, p = 0.00; female d = 1.18, p = 0.00), volley winners (male d = 1.08, p = 0.00; female d = 0.91, p = 0.00), and errors (male d = 0.76, p = 0.00; female d = 0.65, p = 0.00). Furthermore, differences in shot effectiveness between winners and errors increased in the last set of the match and in the last round of the tournament (p < 0.05). Therefore, shot effectiveness seems to be a key factor in professional padel that distinguishes between winning and losing players. Such knowledge may have implications in the design of appropriate game strategies and specific training sessions to improve performance and to prevent sport injuries.
Adrián Escudero-Tena; Bernardino Sánchez-Alcaraz; Javier García-Rubio; Sergio Ibáñez. Analysis of Game Performance Indicators during 2015–2019 World Padel Tour Seasons and Their Influence on Match Outcome. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 2021, 18, 4904 .
AMA StyleAdrián Escudero-Tena, Bernardino Sánchez-Alcaraz, Javier García-Rubio, Sergio Ibáñez. Analysis of Game Performance Indicators during 2015–2019 World Padel Tour Seasons and Their Influence on Match Outcome. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2021; 18 (9):4904.
Chicago/Turabian StyleAdrián Escudero-Tena; Bernardino Sánchez-Alcaraz; Javier García-Rubio; Sergio Ibáñez. 2021. "Analysis of Game Performance Indicators during 2015–2019 World Padel Tour Seasons and Their Influence on Match Outcome." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 18, no. 9: 4904.
This study was to analyze and compare the learning acquired by the students in the sport of basketball in two different methodologies. The sample was composed of 40 students divided into two groups. The intervention programs had previously been validated. A descriptive analysis of the learning indicators, a t-test for independent samples to identify the differences between the methods, and a t-test for related samples to analyze the differences in each group were performed. There are differences between the performance profiles of students in the Direct Instruction in Basketball program and those in the Tactical Game in Basketball program in nine variables. Significant differences are found in the situations of dribbling, shooting, passing and movement, spacing, off-ball defense, and help and in the performance indicator for decision making, execution, and total, which are favorable to the Tactical Game in Basketball program. The students of the Direct Instruction in Basketball program only improved in three variables after the program, while the Tactical Game in Basketball students improved in thirteen variables. It is recommended that the teachers at the schools use the Tactical Game in Basketball methodology for their basketball teaching lessons, because student learning is better than in the Direct Instruction in Basketball program.
Sergio González-Espinosa; Javier García-Rubio; Sebastián Feu; Sergio Ibáñez. Learning Basketball Using Direct Instruction and Tactical Game Approach Methodologies. Children 2021, 8, 342 .
AMA StyleSergio González-Espinosa, Javier García-Rubio, Sebastián Feu, Sergio Ibáñez. Learning Basketball Using Direct Instruction and Tactical Game Approach Methodologies. Children. 2021; 8 (5):342.
Chicago/Turabian StyleSergio González-Espinosa; Javier García-Rubio; Sebastián Feu; Sergio Ibáñez. 2021. "Learning Basketball Using Direct Instruction and Tactical Game Approach Methodologies." Children 8, no. 5: 342.
In soccer, the assessment of the load imposed by training and a match is recognized as a fundamental task at any competitive level. The objective of this study is to carry out a systematic review on internal and external load monitoring during training and/or a match, identifying the measures used. In addition, we wish to make recommendations that make it possible to standardize the classification and use of the different measures. The systematic review was carried out according to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines. The search was conducted through the electronic database Web of Science, using the keywords “soccer” and “football”, each one with the terms “internal load”, “external load”, and “workload”. Of the 1223 studies initially identified, 82 were thoroughly analyzed and are part of this systematic review. Of these, 25 articles only report internal load data, 20 report only external load data, and 37 studies report both internal and external load measures. There is a huge number of load measures, which requires that soccer coaches select and focus their attention on the most useful and specific measures. Standardizing the classification of the different measures is vital in the organization of this task, as well as when it is intended to compare the results obtained in different investigations.
Mauro Miguel; Rafael Oliveira; Nuno Loureiro; Javier García-Rubio; Sergio Ibáñez. Load Measures in Training/Match Monitoring in Soccer: A Systematic Review. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 2021, 18, 2721 .
AMA StyleMauro Miguel, Rafael Oliveira, Nuno Loureiro, Javier García-Rubio, Sergio Ibáñez. Load Measures in Training/Match Monitoring in Soccer: A Systematic Review. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2021; 18 (5):2721.
Chicago/Turabian StyleMauro Miguel; Rafael Oliveira; Nuno Loureiro; Javier García-Rubio; Sergio Ibáñez. 2021. "Load Measures in Training/Match Monitoring in Soccer: A Systematic Review." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 18, no. 5: 2721.
Team sports are in continuous evolution, and physical performance is acquiring greater importance in the game. The assessment of physical fitness is the most reliable method for knowing if the athlete’s physical fitness is appropriate. Therefore, the objectives of this research were to identify profiles of physical-physiological demands with different specific tests of physical fitness related to the maximum strength of the lower body and speed. Moreover, some differences based on the sex and age of the players were identified. One hundred and forty-nine basketball players were analyzed (men n = 103 vs. women n = 46, weight: 74.74 ± 11.65 kg vs. 56.89 ± 3.71 kg, height: 184.66 ± 11.67 vs. 164 ± 4 and BMI: 21.7 ± 0.83 vs. 21.6 ± 0.90). The players performed an Abalakov test, a multi-jump test, and a repeat sprint ability test. Each player was equipped with a WIMU PRO device, and photoelectric cells were used. A MANOVA was performed to discover the differences between ages, and a t-test was used regarding sex. The results showed significant differences based on age and sex in variables related to time and Player Load/min (p < 0.001). The variables related to steps (contact, step, flight) also showed significant differences as a function of age (p < 0.001) and sex (p < 0.05). The multi-jump test showed differences based on age (p < 0.05 except in between jumps), but not on sex. These results confirm the importance of working together on lower body strength and speed skills. In addition, the planning of the work on these abilities must be individualized and according to the characteristics of the athlete.
David Mancha-Triguero; Javier García-Rubio; José M. Gamonales; Sergio J. Ibáñez. Strength and Speed Profiles Based on Age and Sex Differences in Young Basketball Players. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 2021, 18, 643 .
AMA StyleDavid Mancha-Triguero, Javier García-Rubio, José M. Gamonales, Sergio J. Ibáñez. Strength and Speed Profiles Based on Age and Sex Differences in Young Basketball Players. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2021; 18 (2):643.
Chicago/Turabian StyleDavid Mancha-Triguero; Javier García-Rubio; José M. Gamonales; Sergio J. Ibáñez. 2021. "Strength and Speed Profiles Based on Age and Sex Differences in Young Basketball Players." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 18, no. 2: 643.
The NBA Draft Combine includes a series of standardized measurements and drills that provide NBA teams with an opportunity to evaluate players. The purpose of this research was to identify the Combine tests that explain draft position and future performance in the NBA rookie season. Variables were selected from the previous categories of anthropometric measurements and strength and agility tests. A regression analysis was carried out. Combine variables, anthropometric and agility/strength variables were analyzed to explore their effect on draft position. Moreover, correlation analyses were performed to identify relationships among: (i) Combine anthropometric and strength and agility measures and game performance through game related statistics; and (ii) the draft position and game performance using Pearson’s correlation coefficients. Results show that the Combine test does not predict draft position, with the exception of hand width and height in frontcourt players, and standard vertical jump and running vertical jump. Future performance indicators were explained by several Combine tests in all players.
Javier García-Rubio; Daniel Carreras; Sebastian Feu; Antonio Antunez; Sergio J. Ibáñez. Citius, Altius, Fortius; Is It Enough to Achieve Success in Basketball? International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 2020, 17, 7355 .
AMA StyleJavier García-Rubio, Daniel Carreras, Sebastian Feu, Antonio Antunez, Sergio J. Ibáñez. Citius, Altius, Fortius; Is It Enough to Achieve Success in Basketball? International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2020; 17 (20):7355.
Chicago/Turabian StyleJavier García-Rubio; Daniel Carreras; Sebastian Feu; Antonio Antunez; Sergio J. Ibáñez. 2020. "Citius, Altius, Fortius; Is It Enough to Achieve Success in Basketball?" International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 17, no. 20: 7355.
One of the main challenges in sports coaching is to monitor competitive performance in order to adjust training load. The purpose of this study was to evaluate how playing position, game period and playing time influenced the physical demands of youth basketball players. Six measures of external load (total distance covered, high-speed distance, number of accelerations, decelerations, jumps and player load) were collected from 48 youth basketball players, over the course of a short tournament, through the use of a local positioning tracking system (WIMUPROTM). Player activity profiles were analysed in function of i) player position (guard, forward and centers), ii) game period (Q1, Q2, Q3, Q4) and iii) playing time (important players vs less important players). Forwards presented a greater level of variability in the external load measures while guards were the most stable players throughout the game. An increase in the level of variability of players’ workloads was observed during the game, especially from periods Q1 to Q3 and Q3 to Q4. The number of jumps per minute emerged as the variable with greater variation in association with playing time. Our results provide further support for the importance of considering performance variability for the design of individual training loads.
María Reina; Javier García-Rubio; Pedro T. Esteves; Sergio J. Ibáñez. How external load of youth basketball players varies according to playing position, game period and playing time. International Journal of Performance Analysis in Sport 2020, 20, 917 -930.
AMA StyleMaría Reina, Javier García-Rubio, Pedro T. Esteves, Sergio J. Ibáñez. How external load of youth basketball players varies according to playing position, game period and playing time. International Journal of Performance Analysis in Sport. 2020; 20 (6):917-930.
Chicago/Turabian StyleMaría Reina; Javier García-Rubio; Pedro T. Esteves; Sergio J. Ibáñez. 2020. "How external load of youth basketball players varies according to playing position, game period and playing time." International Journal of Performance Analysis in Sport 20, no. 6: 917-930.
Studies that analyze the actions carried out by paddle tennis players during the point are scarce. The present investigation characterizes every action in which a stroke by a pair in a defensive position sends the ball over the position of a pair in an offensive position. It is a descriptive and observational study of quantitative methodology. The sample consisted of 1324 actions, statistical analysis units, from the women’s circuit in the 2018 World Padel Tour (WPT) season. For this study, various situational, dependent, and independent variables were analyzed. The results showed the number of times the categories of each variable occurred, as well as the significant relationships between the independent variable kind of hit and the dependent variables “actions that facilitate the possible change of position” (AFPCP) and “incidences in the game” (IG). The conclusion is that the lob is the most effective kind of hit (CSR = 4.9) to achieve the offensive position (CSR = 11.4), even if the point does not finish (CSR = 5.8), leading to more position exchanges during the same point in the AFPCP. These findings are of great interest since they give information about how and why certain behaviors produce a certain result.
Adrián Escudero-Tena; José Fernández-Cortes; Javier García-Rubio; Sergio J. Ibáñez. Use and Efficacy of the Lob to Achieve the Offensive Position in Women´s Professional Padel. Analysis of the 2018 WPT Finals. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 2020, 17, 4061 .
AMA StyleAdrián Escudero-Tena, José Fernández-Cortes, Javier García-Rubio, Sergio J. Ibáñez. Use and Efficacy of the Lob to Achieve the Offensive Position in Women´s Professional Padel. Analysis of the 2018 WPT Finals. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2020; 17 (11):4061.
Chicago/Turabian StyleAdrián Escudero-Tena; José Fernández-Cortes; Javier García-Rubio; Sergio J. Ibáñez. 2020. "Use and Efficacy of the Lob to Achieve the Offensive Position in Women´s Professional Padel. Analysis of the 2018 WPT Finals." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 17, no. 11: 4061.
The scientific literature on women’s basketball is still limited, mainly in performance parameters. The purpose of this study was to analyse the state of art on the internal and external loads supported by female basketball players during sports practice. The design of this research is theoretical. The most relevant databases were searched for pertinent published studies according to the following keywords: “basketball”, “female” or “woman”, “training” or “competition”, “load” or “demand”. Of the 644 studies initially identified, 26 were selected for a complete review. These investigations were characterised by having as an objective an individualization of training for this type of population. Of the selected studies, it was evaluated: (i) goal (training, competition or both); (ii) category (stages: U14, U16, U18 and senior; level: state, national or international); (iii) type of load (Internal, External or both); (iv) instruments used and (v) variables analysed. The most studied goal was competition, mainly in senior national level, carrying out an analysis of the external and internal load together. Depending on the instruments and the variables used, the subjective load analysis was recurrent and important in the publication of articles in this topic. The quality of the studies was good, but for a better description of women’s basketball, there is a need to jointly investigate sports training and competition, to study the training categories and to use micro technology that guarantees obtaining objective and reliable data.
María Reina; Javier García-Rubio; Sergio J. Ibáñez. Training and Competition Load in Female Basketball: A Systematic Review. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 2020, 17, 2639 .
AMA StyleMaría Reina, Javier García-Rubio, Sergio J. Ibáñez. Training and Competition Load in Female Basketball: A Systematic Review. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2020; 17 (8):2639.
Chicago/Turabian StyleMaría Reina; Javier García-Rubio; Sergio J. Ibáñez. 2020. "Training and Competition Load in Female Basketball: A Systematic Review." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 17, no. 8: 2639.
Performance profiles have begun to be identified as extremely useful in order to help coaches individualize training according to the age and gender of athletes. Therefore, the aim of this study was to determine the activity demands and speed profile of U18 female basketball players during competitive matches. Time variables (real and playing time), distance variables (distance performed, distance in speed zones, high intensity distance and distance covered sprinting) and speed variables (number of sprints, sprint duration, maximum speed and average speed) were recorded from forty-eight players belonging to four teams (13 guards, 22 forwards and 13 centers). WIMUPROTM inertial measurement units with ultra-wide band (UWB) indoor-tracking technology recorded six matches during final four in the season 2018/2019. A one factor ANOVA with Cohen’s effect sizes (d) were used to identify the differences between groups (playing position and match day). Distance per minute (123.96 vs 112.67 m), high intensity distance per minute (15.48 vs 14 m), running distance (403.2 vs 541.28 m) and average speed (5.05 vs 5.41 km/h) were significantly higher on day 3 than 1, respectively. About playing position, forwards played more minutes during games, so covered a greater distance, more sprints and high intensity actions than the rest. In spite of fatigue, day 3 showed a greater intensity than day 1, therefore, the last day was the crucial one for the teams in the tournament. Forwards when playing more minutes obtain higher absolute values but not per minute which could mean a lower performance of the team.
María Reina; Javier García-Rubio; Sergio J. Ibáñez. Activity Demands and Speed Profile of Young Female Basketball Players Using Ultra-Wide Band Technology. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 2020, 17, 1477 .
AMA StyleMaría Reina, Javier García-Rubio, Sergio J. Ibáñez. Activity Demands and Speed Profile of Young Female Basketball Players Using Ultra-Wide Band Technology. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2020; 17 (5):1477.
Chicago/Turabian StyleMaría Reina; Javier García-Rubio; Sergio J. Ibáñez. 2020. "Activity Demands and Speed Profile of Young Female Basketball Players Using Ultra-Wide Band Technology." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 17, no. 5: 1477.
Current trends in the analysis of the physical fitness of athletes are based on subjecting the athlete to requirements similar to those found in competition. Regarding physical fitness, a thorough study of the capacities that affect the development of team sports in different ages and gender is required since the demands are not equivalent. The objective of this paper was to characterize the physical-physiological demands of athletes in an aerobic and anaerobic test specific to basketball players, as well as the evolution of the variables according to age and gender. The research was carried out in 149 players from different training categories (n = 103 male; n = 46 female). The athletes performed two field tests that evaluated both aerobic capacity and lactic anaerobic capacity. Each athlete was equipped with an inertial device during the tests. Sixteen variables (equal in both tests) were analyzed. Three of them evaluated technical-tactical aspects, four variables of objective internal load, six kinematic variables of objective external load (two related to distance and four related to accelerometry) and three neuromuscular variables of objective external load. The obtained results show significant differences in the variables analyzed according to the age and gender of the athletes. They are mainly due to factors related to the anthropometric maturation and development inherent in age and have an impact on the efficiency and technical and tactical requirements of the tests carried out and, therefore, on the obtained results in the tests.
David Mancha-Triguero; Javier García-Rubio; Antonio Antúnez; Sergio J. Ibáñez. Physical and Physiological Profiles of Aerobic and Anaerobic Capacities in Young Basketball Players. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 2020, 17, 1409 .
AMA StyleDavid Mancha-Triguero, Javier García-Rubio, Antonio Antúnez, Sergio J. Ibáñez. Physical and Physiological Profiles of Aerobic and Anaerobic Capacities in Young Basketball Players. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2020; 17 (4):1409.
Chicago/Turabian StyleDavid Mancha-Triguero; Javier García-Rubio; Antonio Antúnez; Sergio J. Ibáñez. 2020. "Physical and Physiological Profiles of Aerobic and Anaerobic Capacities in Young Basketball Players." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 17, no. 4: 1409.
Currently, most basketball research is focused on professional and elite players. Studies at the amateur level are important to explain the physical and technical demands of competition and thus improve players’ and teams’ performance. The purpose of the present study was to describe the competitive demands of an amateur-level basketball team and to analyze the influence of different situational variables on the physical and technical performance indicators. Eleven amateur senior basketball players participated in six official final-round games during the 2018/2019 season. External, internal load, and notational analysis were registered by inertial devices, heart rate bands, and video analysis. The Kruskal-Wallis H-test was applied for comparisons based on playing positions, periods, and final quarter game outcome, with the post hoc comparison accomplished by a Mann-Whitney U test. The Spearman correlation coefficient was realized for the relational analysis. The results showed that: (a) guards covered more volume of displacements (effective on-court time: p < 0.01, E R 2 = 0.05; steps/min: p < 0.01, E R 2 = 0.28) and the centers performed competitive actions of higher load ([>8G] Imp/min: p < 0.01, E R 2 = 0.20; jumps/min: p < 0.01, E R 2 = 0.33); (b) a performance decreasing was found between the first and second half of the game; (c) in balanced matches there was the most individual technical performance (PIR/min: p < 0.98, E R 2 = 0.01), while in the unbalanced games more high-intensity impacts were seen ([>8G] Imp/min: p < 0.01, E R 2 = 0.07). The situational variables analyzed had an influence on athletic performance in amateur senior basketball players and should be considered for designing training sessions and planning strategies during official matches.
Antonio Fernández-Leo; Carlos D. Gómez-Carmona; Javier García-Rubio; Sergio J. Ibáñez. Influence of Contextual Variables on Physical and Technical Performance in Male Amateur Basketball: A Case Study. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 2020, 17, 1193 .
AMA StyleAntonio Fernández-Leo, Carlos D. Gómez-Carmona, Javier García-Rubio, Sergio J. Ibáñez. Influence of Contextual Variables on Physical and Technical Performance in Male Amateur Basketball: A Case Study. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2020; 17 (4):1193.
Chicago/Turabian StyleAntonio Fernández-Leo; Carlos D. Gómez-Carmona; Javier García-Rubio; Sergio J. Ibáñez. 2020. "Influence of Contextual Variables on Physical and Technical Performance in Male Amateur Basketball: A Case Study." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 17, no. 4: 1193.
The objective of this article was to know players’ needs in the selected tests, to search for differences between categories and to know if there is any relationship between different tests. The sample consists of 2 teams (u-14, u-16, n=24), which were equipped with a WimuR inertial device. The selected tests were 2 agility tests and a lactic anaerobic capacity test. Neuromuscular and kinematic variables were selected. Descriptive analysis, inferential analysis and analysis of correlation among variables were carried out. Once players’ needs are described, there are no significant differences among kinematic variables depending on the sample category. Nonetheless, there is relationship between kinematic and neuromuscular variables of the different tests. It is frequently claimed that capacity tests are those that cause more fatigue in athletes. For this reason, an analysis was carried out comparing a lactic anaerobic capacity test with an agility test in its two versions. The obtained results can facilitate the work and the evaluation time of a physical condition test since results of athletes in a capacity test could be known by performing tests of lesser requirement. In addition, this would avoid players from experiencing a situation of maximum effort and possible injury, also saving training time.
David Mancha-Triguero; Carlos David Gómez-Carmona; José Martín Gamonales; Javier García-Rubio; Sergio J. Ibáñez. Are there differences between the loading of an anaerobic capacity test and an agility test in basketball players? Revista Brasileira de Cineantropometria & Desempenho Humano 2020, 22, 1 .
AMA StyleDavid Mancha-Triguero, Carlos David Gómez-Carmona, José Martín Gamonales, Javier García-Rubio, Sergio J. Ibáñez. Are there differences between the loading of an anaerobic capacity test and an agility test in basketball players? Revista Brasileira de Cineantropometria & Desempenho Humano. 2020; 22 ():1.
Chicago/Turabian StyleDavid Mancha-Triguero; Carlos David Gómez-Carmona; José Martín Gamonales; Javier García-Rubio; Sergio J. Ibáñez. 2020. "Are there differences between the loading of an anaerobic capacity test and an agility test in basketball players?" Revista Brasileira de Cineantropometria & Desempenho Humano 22, no. : 1.
Handball is one of the most practiced team sports worldwide that consists of different modalities, with the aim of reaching as many users as possible. One of the modalities with increasing interest in the last years is Beach Handball, as it takes the advantage of the absence of competitive calendar in the standardized modality so that users continue practicing. A comparative analysis was performed between standard handball (indoor) and beach handball athletes in order to determine the demands of both modalities and determine if they are similar. The competition was evaluated by analyzing external load variables: number of steps, jumps, impacts and Player load. The selected sample was composed of U-16 players from both modalities. Each player was equipped with WIMUTM inertial device. The results showed that the standard modality requires greater physical demands than the beach modality. For this reason, the physical demands of the different modalities require different training processes to obtain the best possible results in the competition.
David Mancha-Triguero; Sergio González-Espinosa; Luis G. Córdoba; Javier García-Rubio; Sebastián Feu. Differences in the physical demands between handball and beach handball players. Revista Brasileira de Cineantropometria & Desempenho Humano 2020, 22, 1 .
AMA StyleDavid Mancha-Triguero, Sergio González-Espinosa, Luis G. Córdoba, Javier García-Rubio, Sebastián Feu. Differences in the physical demands between handball and beach handball players. Revista Brasileira de Cineantropometria & Desempenho Humano. 2020; 22 ():1.
Chicago/Turabian StyleDavid Mancha-Triguero; Sergio González-Espinosa; Luis G. Córdoba; Javier García-Rubio; Sebastián Feu. 2020. "Differences in the physical demands between handball and beach handball players." Revista Brasileira de Cineantropometria & Desempenho Humano 22, no. : 1.
Range of motion measurement is fundamental in the physical examination and functional evaluation of different joints. WIMUTM is an inertial device that allows the analysis of joint motion easily in real time. This study had a two-fold goal: (i) to evaluate the validity of WIMUTM on the measurement of different angle positions, compared with a standard goniometer and 2D video-based motion analysis software; and (ii) to evaluate the use of WIMUTM in the assessment of angulations in a joint, specifically assessing the validity and reliability of WIMUTM on the measurement of ankle dorsiflexion, compared to a standard goniometer and Kinovea. The intraclass correlation coefficient and Pearson´s correlation coefficient (r) were performed to calculate the concurrent validity, and Bland-Altman plots were performed to analyze agreement between measures. For the analysis of reliability, both relative and absolute indices were used. The results showed excellent validity and reliability of WIMUTM in the assessment of angle positions and ankle dorsiflexion. The current findings conclude that WIMUTM is a valid and reliable instrument to measure angle and joint motions. In short, WIMUTM provides a new clinical and sportive method of angle measurement.
Javier García-Rubio; José Pino; Pedro R. Olivares; Sergio J. Ibáñez. Validity and Reliability of the WIMUTM Inertial Device for the Assessment of Joint Angulations. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 2019, 17, 193 .
AMA StyleJavier García-Rubio, José Pino, Pedro R. Olivares, Sergio J. Ibáñez. Validity and Reliability of the WIMUTM Inertial Device for the Assessment of Joint Angulations. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2019; 17 (1):193.
Chicago/Turabian StyleJavier García-Rubio; José Pino; Pedro R. Olivares; Sergio J. Ibáñez. 2019. "Validity and Reliability of the WIMUTM Inertial Device for the Assessment of Joint Angulations." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 17, no. 1: 193.
The purposes of this study were to identify which major constraints contribute to greater task workload and to determine distinctive training task profiles using an integrative approach during a regular season from a professional women’s soccer team. Twenty-seven elite soccer players from a team competing in the first Spanish women’s soccer league participated in this study. Data were obtained from 46 training sessions (112 training tasks) along five competitive months. Workload measures were collected using the SIATE integrative assessment tool and heart rate monitors during the team’s regular training routine. Results from cluster analysis effectively classified four types of training activities that caused a distinct physiological response from players. The most relevant constraints that increased the task workload were, in order of influence: interaction possibilities, opposition degree, simultaneous participation, game space, competitive workload and intensity. In turn, internal training load monitoring by heart rate seems to be worthless during technical-tactical soccer drills. These results provide coaches an easy, affordable and more informative tool to quantify the training workload. Whereas this information requires observational assessment tools to be obtained, these methods should be considered as a complement to wearables devices for training load control and monitoring in field sports.
Sergio J Ibáñez; Emilio Pérez-Goye; Javier García-Rubio; Javier Courel-Ibáñez. Effects of task constraints on training workload in elite women’s soccer. International Journal of Sports Science & Coaching 2019, 15, 99 -107.
AMA StyleSergio J Ibáñez, Emilio Pérez-Goye, Javier García-Rubio, Javier Courel-Ibáñez. Effects of task constraints on training workload in elite women’s soccer. International Journal of Sports Science & Coaching. 2019; 15 (1):99-107.
Chicago/Turabian StyleSergio J Ibáñez; Emilio Pérez-Goye; Javier García-Rubio; Javier Courel-Ibáñez. 2019. "Effects of task constraints on training workload in elite women’s soccer." International Journal of Sports Science & Coaching 15, no. 1: 99-107.
Performance in basketball has been widely studied with regard to the results of the game using competition statistics. Few studies have analyzed the play process from a dynamic viewpoint regarding tactical actions and styles of play. The general objective of this research was to analyze the development in the styles of play of the teams participating in the Spanish Copa del Rey by studying the development of ball possessions (from start to finish) and the styles of play (attack and defense phases). The specific aim was to identify the relations between how possessions end and the style of play, as well as the relation between the duration of possession and the action of shooting and efficacy of the possession. All the matches corresponding to the Spanish Copa del Rey in basketball in the seasons 2015/2016, 2016/2017, and 2017/2018 were analyzed, comprising a total of 3,865 possessions. To this end, two groups of variables were characterized, which made it possible to define play, the development of possession (start and finish), and the style of play (attack and defense phase). An exploratory and descriptive analysis of the situational variables, development of possession, and style of play was carried out to characterize the competition. The Chi-squared test and Cramer’s V coefficient were used to estimate the association among the categorical variables, interpreting the association among the categories using contingency tables. The results show a greater number of attacks in the final stages of the matches, with short possessions that end in baskets or rebounds, and positional attacks and individual half-court defenses predominating. There were more shots in positional attacks and more fouls in transitions. It also was apparent that the competition is developing from 1 year to another. The Spanish Copa del Rey competition changes from season to season, revealing slight modifications in the teams’ styles of play, although there is stability in the fundamental play parameters, like the predominance of man-to-man defense, the duration of the attacks, and the use of screens. The style of play conditions the finalization of the possession.
Sergio José Ibáñez; Javier García-Rubio; David Rodríguez-Serrano; Sebastián Feu. Development of a Knockout Competition in Basketball: A Study of the Spanish Copa del Rey. Frontiers in Psychology 2019, 10, 2457 .
AMA StyleSergio José Ibáñez, Javier García-Rubio, David Rodríguez-Serrano, Sebastián Feu. Development of a Knockout Competition in Basketball: A Study of the Spanish Copa del Rey. Frontiers in Psychology. 2019; 10 ():2457.
Chicago/Turabian StyleSergio José Ibáñez; Javier García-Rubio; David Rodríguez-Serrano; Sebastián Feu. 2019. "Development of a Knockout Competition in Basketball: A Study of the Spanish Copa del Rey." Frontiers in Psychology 10, no. : 2457.
There has recently been an increase in quantification and objective analysis of soccer performance due to improvements in technology using load indexes such as Player Load (PL) and Metabolic Power (MP). The objectives of this study were: (1) to describe the performance of PL and MP in competition according to the specific role, match‐to‐ match variation, periods of play, game location and match status according to game periods, and (2) to analyze the relationship between both indexes. Twenty‐one national‐level soccer players were distributed in the following specific positional roles: external defenders (ED) (n = 4), central defenders (CD) (n = 4), midfielders (M) (n = 5), external midfielders (EM) (n = 4) and attackers (A) (n = 4). A total of 12 matches played by a Spanish Third Division team during the 2016/2017 season were analyzed. WIMU PROTM inertial devices (RealTrack System, Almeria, Spain) were used for recording the data. The main results were: (1) a performance reduction in both variables over the course of match time, (2) significant differences in both variables based on the specific position, (3) differences in physical demands during the season matches, (4) winning during a game period and the condition of being the visitor team provoked higher demands, and (5) a high correlation between both variables in soccer. In conclusion, different contextual variables influence the external load demands; both indexes are related so they could be used for external load quantification, and it is necessary to analyze physical demands of the competition for a specific and individualized load design in training sessions.
Pedro Reche-Soto; Donaldo Cardona-Nieto; Arturo Diaz-Suarez; Alejandro Bastida-Castillo; Carlos David Gómez-Carmona; Javier Garcia-Rubio; Jose Pino-Ortega. Player Load and Metabolic Power Dynamics as Load Quantifiers in Soccer. Journal of Human Kinetics 2019, 69, 259 -269.
AMA StylePedro Reche-Soto, Donaldo Cardona-Nieto, Arturo Diaz-Suarez, Alejandro Bastida-Castillo, Carlos David Gómez-Carmona, Javier Garcia-Rubio, Jose Pino-Ortega. Player Load and Metabolic Power Dynamics as Load Quantifiers in Soccer. Journal of Human Kinetics. 2019; 69 (1):259-269.
Chicago/Turabian StylePedro Reche-Soto; Donaldo Cardona-Nieto; Arturo Diaz-Suarez; Alejandro Bastida-Castillo; Carlos David Gómez-Carmona; Javier Garcia-Rubio; Jose Pino-Ortega. 2019. "Player Load and Metabolic Power Dynamics as Load Quantifiers in Soccer." Journal of Human Kinetics 69, no. 1: 259-269.
María Reina; David Mancha-Triguero; David García-Santos; Javier García-Rubio; Sergio J. Ibáñez. Comparación de tres métodos de cuantificación de la carga de entrenamiento en baloncesto. [Comparison of three methods of quantifying the training load in basketball]. RICYDE. Revista internacional de ciencias del deporte 2019, 15, 368 -382.
AMA StyleMaría Reina, David Mancha-Triguero, David García-Santos, Javier García-Rubio, Sergio J. Ibáñez. Comparación de tres métodos de cuantificación de la carga de entrenamiento en baloncesto. [Comparison of three methods of quantifying the training load in basketball]. RICYDE. Revista internacional de ciencias del deporte. 2019; 15 (58):368-382.
Chicago/Turabian StyleMaría Reina; David Mancha-Triguero; David García-Santos; Javier García-Rubio; Sergio J. Ibáñez. 2019. "Comparación de tres métodos de cuantificación de la carga de entrenamiento en baloncesto. [Comparison of three methods of quantifying the training load in basketball]." RICYDE. Revista internacional de ciencias del deporte 15, no. 58: 368-382.
Physical fitness is a performance factor that is characterized by its ability to be assessed using closed tests. Among the existing tests today, there are no data on which are the most optimal ones for the sport for which they are applied. Tests of a generic nature are widely used regardless of the sample of players or the sport to which is being referred as they allow to compare the performance among athletes. In spite of this, it is necessary to identify and develop specific tests of physical fitness for each sport. Thus, the main purpose of this review on physical fitness in basketball players was to identify and group the different tests described in the literature up until November 2018. A literature search was conducted in the different data base to systematically ascertain the most commonly used tests for assessing physical fitness in basketball players. A total of 40 articles were selected, after passing the selection and exclusion criteria. Finally, they were classified according to the tests assessed in each document. The capacities more frequently studied in literature are jump (N.=21) aerobic capacity (N.=17) and anaerobic capacity (N.=16). On the contrary, the least common evaluated capacities are speed and agility (N.=14). The results and discussion showed that few specific tests are used to assess this quality in athletes. The analyzed bibliography reveals the lack of design and use of specific tests to highlight the qualities involved in the targeted sport.
David Mancha-Triguero; Javier García-Rubio; Julio Calleja-González; Sergio J Ibáñez. Physical fitness in basketball players: a systematic review. The Journal of Sports Medicine and Physical Fitness 2019, 59, 1513 -1525.
AMA StyleDavid Mancha-Triguero, Javier García-Rubio, Julio Calleja-González, Sergio J Ibáñez. Physical fitness in basketball players: a systematic review. The Journal of Sports Medicine and Physical Fitness. 2019; 59 (9):1513-1525.
Chicago/Turabian StyleDavid Mancha-Triguero; Javier García-Rubio; Julio Calleja-González; Sergio J Ibáñez. 2019. "Physical fitness in basketball players: a systematic review." The Journal of Sports Medicine and Physical Fitness 59, no. 9: 1513-1525.
(1) Background: The use of advanced technology to study the energy demands of sport participants during actual sport competition is an important current research direction. The purpose of this study was to identify the physiological, internal, and external demands placed on basketball referees using ultra-wideband (UWB) technology, in relation to the period of the game. (2) Methods: The sample was comprised of nine international referees, and the data collection took place during the Women’s EuroBasket Sub-16 championship. Internal and external load were assessed through the inertial device WIMU PROTM, using UWB technology in order to quantify the effort exerted by each referee. The internal load was examined in relation to each individual’s heart rate (HR). The external load included the kinematic variables accelerations (Acc), decelerations (Dec), Acc/min, Dec/min, distance covered, steps, maximum speed (Vmax), average speed (Vavg), and speed zones, as well as the neuromuscular variables impacts (Imp), PlayerLoadTM (PLTM), PLTM/min, Metabolic Power (PMet), and PMet/min. (3) Results: The results exposed that referees work around 62% HRmax and spend more than 80% of the match at intensities between 0–12 km/h. The first period was the period in which the greatest work demand was experienced in relation to these neuromuscular outcomes (11.92 PL; 3.61 Met; 277 Impacts). The results revealed a diminishment of internal and external demands on the referees over the course of the game. (4) Conclusions: The results highlight the importance of monitoring and quantifying the workload of basketball officials, because doing so would allow for the establishment of individualized performance profiles that could be designed with the purpose of benefiting referee performance during games. The use of inertial devices allows for the objective quantification of referee workload under competitive circumstances.
David García-Santos; José Pino Ortega; Javier García-Rubio; Alejandro Vaquera; Sergio J. Ibáñez. Internal and External Demands in Basketball Referees during the U-16 European Women’s Championship. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 2019, 16, 3421 .
AMA StyleDavid García-Santos, José Pino Ortega, Javier García-Rubio, Alejandro Vaquera, Sergio J. Ibáñez. Internal and External Demands in Basketball Referees during the U-16 European Women’s Championship. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2019; 16 (18):3421.
Chicago/Turabian StyleDavid García-Santos; José Pino Ortega; Javier García-Rubio; Alejandro Vaquera; Sergio J. Ibáñez. 2019. "Internal and External Demands in Basketball Referees during the U-16 European Women’s Championship." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 16, no. 18: 3421.