Comparison of Physical Characteristics, Strength and Power Performance Between Elite 3 × 3 and 5 × 5 Male Basketball Players
<b>Background/Objectives:</b> The aim of this study was to explore the differences in physical characteristics, leg strength, and jumping performance between 3 × 3 and 5 × 5 male basketball players. <b>Methods:</b> Twelve elite-level 5 × 5 basketball players (26.0 ± 13.0 year...
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| author | Mladen Mikić Milan Isakov Nikola Andrić Alen Ninkov Aleksandar Karać Tatjana Jezdimirović Stojanović Marko D. M. Stojanović |
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| description | <b>Background/Objectives:</b> The aim of this study was to explore the differences in physical characteristics, leg strength, and jumping performance between 3 × 3 and 5 × 5 male basketball players. <b>Methods:</b> Twelve elite-level 5 × 5 basketball players (26.0 ± 13.0 years; 201.4 ± 6.6 cm; 95.50 ± 11.50 kg) and twelve elite-level 3 × 3 basketball players (26.7 ± 7.3 years; 193.0 ± 5.1 cm; 98.03 ± 9.77 kg), all male, were enrolled in the study. After anthropometric measurements and standardized warm ups, countermovement jump (CMJ), drop jump (DJ) and isokinetic strength testing were conducted, respectively. <b>Results:</b> An independent two-sample t-test revealed that 5 × 5 athletes were notably (<i>p</i> < 0.005) taller, with a lower body fat percentage (11.9 ± 3.6% vs. 18.6 ± 10.9%) and higher quadricep strength (317.21 ± 36.54 N·m vs. 284.76 ± 29.77 N·m and 313.32 ± 24.08 N·m vs. 285.87 ± 31.2 N·m for left and right leg, respectively). Conversely, 3 × 3 players displayed superior CMJ performance in concentric and eccentric peak forces, peak power, and reactive strength index. In the DJ, 3 × 3 players also excelled in eccentric peak force, reactive strength index, and jump height. <b>Conclusions:</b> The findings indicate that while 5 × 5 basketball players excel in body physique and in the strength of their lower body, 3 × 3 basketball players outperform them in power-related metrics. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-5d1a7eafe16a4433bf46a1ec4b2a64c92025-08-20T03:13:59ZengMDPI AGSports2075-46632025-03-011349010.3390/sports13040090Comparison of Physical Characteristics, Strength and Power Performance Between Elite 3 × 3 and 5 × 5 Male Basketball PlayersMladen Mikić0Milan Isakov1Nikola Andrić2Alen Ninkov3Aleksandar Karać4Tatjana Jezdimirović Stojanović5Marko D. M. Stojanović6Faculty of Sport and Physical Education, University of Novi Sad, 21000 Novi Sad, SerbiaUniversity Centre for Intradisciplinary and Multidisciplinary Studies and Research (UCIMSI), University of Novi Sad, 21000 Novi Sad, SerbiaFaculty of Sport and Physical Education, University of Novi Sad, 21000 Novi Sad, SerbiaTraining Expertise Laboratory, 21000 Novi Sad, SerbiaFaculty of Sport and Physical Education, University of Novi Sad, 21000 Novi Sad, SerbiaTraining Expertise Laboratory, 21000 Novi Sad, SerbiaFaculty of Sport and Physical Education, University of Novi Sad, 21000 Novi Sad, Serbia<b>Background/Objectives:</b> The aim of this study was to explore the differences in physical characteristics, leg strength, and jumping performance between 3 × 3 and 5 × 5 male basketball players. <b>Methods:</b> Twelve elite-level 5 × 5 basketball players (26.0 ± 13.0 years; 201.4 ± 6.6 cm; 95.50 ± 11.50 kg) and twelve elite-level 3 × 3 basketball players (26.7 ± 7.3 years; 193.0 ± 5.1 cm; 98.03 ± 9.77 kg), all male, were enrolled in the study. After anthropometric measurements and standardized warm ups, countermovement jump (CMJ), drop jump (DJ) and isokinetic strength testing were conducted, respectively. <b>Results:</b> An independent two-sample t-test revealed that 5 × 5 athletes were notably (<i>p</i> < 0.005) taller, with a lower body fat percentage (11.9 ± 3.6% vs. 18.6 ± 10.9%) and higher quadricep strength (317.21 ± 36.54 N·m vs. 284.76 ± 29.77 N·m and 313.32 ± 24.08 N·m vs. 285.87 ± 31.2 N·m for left and right leg, respectively). Conversely, 3 × 3 players displayed superior CMJ performance in concentric and eccentric peak forces, peak power, and reactive strength index. In the DJ, 3 × 3 players also excelled in eccentric peak force, reactive strength index, and jump height. <b>Conclusions:</b> The findings indicate that while 5 × 5 basketball players excel in body physique and in the strength of their lower body, 3 × 3 basketball players outperform them in power-related metrics.https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4663/13/4/90reactive strength indexcountermovement jumpdrop jump |
| spellingShingle | Mladen Mikić Milan Isakov Nikola Andrić Alen Ninkov Aleksandar Karać Tatjana Jezdimirović Stojanović Marko D. M. Stojanović Comparison of Physical Characteristics, Strength and Power Performance Between Elite 3 × 3 and 5 × 5 Male Basketball Players Sports reactive strength index countermovement jump drop jump |
| title | Comparison of Physical Characteristics, Strength and Power Performance Between Elite 3 × 3 and 5 × 5 Male Basketball Players |
| title_full | Comparison of Physical Characteristics, Strength and Power Performance Between Elite 3 × 3 and 5 × 5 Male Basketball Players |
| title_fullStr | Comparison of Physical Characteristics, Strength and Power Performance Between Elite 3 × 3 and 5 × 5 Male Basketball Players |
| title_full_unstemmed | Comparison of Physical Characteristics, Strength and Power Performance Between Elite 3 × 3 and 5 × 5 Male Basketball Players |
| title_short | Comparison of Physical Characteristics, Strength and Power Performance Between Elite 3 × 3 and 5 × 5 Male Basketball Players |
| title_sort | comparison of physical characteristics strength and power performance between elite 3 3 and 5 5 male basketball players |
| topic | reactive strength index countermovement jump drop jump |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4663/13/4/90 |
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