Heart rate differences in small sided games in formative basketball

The aim of this study was to determine and learn the heart rate responses of basketball players in small-sided or modified games, in order to develop a more effective workout plan in the future. The study sample consisted of 19 basketball players from a National Championship Club, 12 of them in the...

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Main Authors: Fernando Gracia, Javier García Rubio, María Cañadas, Sergio Jose Ibáñez
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Federación Extremeña de Balonmano; University of Extremadura 2014-03-01
Series:E-balonmano.com: Revista de Ciencias del Deporte
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Online Access:http://e-balonmano.com/ojs/index.php/revista/article/view/137
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Summary:The aim of this study was to determine and learn the heart rate responses of basketball players in small-sided or modified games, in order to develop a more effective workout plan in the future. The study sample consisted of 19 basketball players from a National Championship Club, 12 of them in the U’14 category and the remaining 7 belonging to the U’16 category. Small-sided games were 3x3 and 4x4 with a duration of 4 minutes and an active break of 3 minutes. Significant differences (p<0.05) were found referring to the relations established between 3x3 without feedback and 3x3 with feedback in vigorous exercise; in 3x3 without feedback and 3x3 with feedback in moderate exercise; in 3x3 and 3x3 with average heart rate; in 4x4 and 4x4 with average heart rate and in 4x4 and 4x4 with average heart rate related to game categories. Keywords:
ISSN:1885-7019