标题：Seasonal Variations in Game Activity Profiles and Players' Neuromuscular Performance in Collegiate Division I Basketball: Non-conference vs. Conference Tournament
摘要：Basketball has a high demand on a player’s neuromuscular system due to a high volume of explosive high-intensity actions. This study aimed to examine the seasonal variations on game demands and players’ neuromuscular performance during the Non-conference (NON-CONF) and Conference (CONF) seasons in NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball. Seven NCAA Division I Basketball players’ (20 ± 1.2 years, 1.95 ± 0.1 m, and 94 ±15 kg) match activity profiles were tracked in 17 home games (7 NON-CONF; 10 CONF); furthermore, players performed a repeat hop test on a force platform the day before competition to assess neuromuscular performance. A t-test for paired samples was used to analyze the differences between NON-CONF and CONF. Results indicated no significant differences in Total Distance, Peak Speed, Acceleration and Deceleration loads when comparing NON-CONF and CONF match-play. Regarding neuromuscular performance, Jump Height ( p = 0.03; ES = 0.43) was negatively affected during CONF. Moreover, a trend towards a decline in Peak Force ( p = 0.06; ES = 0.38) was found in CONF. Conversely, no differences were obtained regarding Reactive Strength Index and Contact Time. In conclusion, match-play demands remained constant across the season whilst neuromuscular outputs were inhibited during the CONF season.
关键词：Vertical jump; Rsi; game demands; Fatigue; Neuromuscular Outputs
