Quantifying the Effects of Detraining on Female Basketball Players Using Physical Fitness Assessment Sensors
This study leverages physical fitness assessment sensors to investigate the effects of a brief in-season break (detraining period) on the physical performance of female basketball players. Sixty-seven players (Senior (n = 19), U18 (n = 19), and U14 (n = 29)) were evaluated before and after a 3-week...
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| description | This study leverages physical fitness assessment sensors to investigate the effects of a brief in-season break (detraining period) on the physical performance of female basketball players. Sixty-seven players (Senior (n = 19), U18 (n = 19), and U14 (n = 29)) were evaluated before and after a 3-week break using sensor-derived data from a countermovement jump (CMJ), an Abalakov jump (ABK), a linear speed test (20 m sprint), a seated medicine ball throw test (SMBT), and a Basketball-Specific Agility Test (TEA-Basket). The Total Score of Athleticism (TSA), computed as the mean Z-Score across tests, served as a composite indicator of physical fitness. Data obtained from performance sensors revealed significant interactions between time and category for the CMJ, ABK, 20 m sprint, and SMBT, while TEA-Basket measurements showed no significant changes. Time and baseline fitness level interactions were also significant for the CMJ, ABK, and SMBT but not for sprint time or the TEA-Basket. Despite observed declines in explosive strength, speed, and upper-body power across all groups, TSA scores remained stable. These findings underscore the utility of sensor-based evaluation methods in highlighting the adverse effects of short-term detraining and emphasize the necessity of tailored training strategies during competitive breaks. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-9c7f6f097c9146c4b53abd696abaef7a2025-08-20T03:08:56ZengMDPI AGSensors1424-82202025-03-01257196710.3390/s25071967Quantifying the Effects of Detraining on Female Basketball Players Using Physical Fitness Assessment SensorsEnrique Flórez-Gil0Alejandro Vaquera1Daniele Conte2Alejandro Rodríguez-Fernández3Faculty of Health Sciences, Universidad Isabel I, 09003 Burgos, SpainVALFIS Research Group, Institute of Biomedicine (IBIOMED), Faculty of Sciences of Physical Activity and Sports, University of León, 24007 León, SpainDepartment of Movement, Human and Health Sciences, University of Rome “Foro Italico”, 00135 Rome, ItalyVALFIS Research Group, Institute of Biomedicine (IBIOMED), Faculty of Sciences of Physical Activity and Sports, University of León, 24007 León, SpainThis study leverages physical fitness assessment sensors to investigate the effects of a brief in-season break (detraining period) on the physical performance of female basketball players. Sixty-seven players (Senior (n = 19), U18 (n = 19), and U14 (n = 29)) were evaluated before and after a 3-week break using sensor-derived data from a countermovement jump (CMJ), an Abalakov jump (ABK), a linear speed test (20 m sprint), a seated medicine ball throw test (SMBT), and a Basketball-Specific Agility Test (TEA-Basket). The Total Score of Athleticism (TSA), computed as the mean Z-Score across tests, served as a composite indicator of physical fitness. Data obtained from performance sensors revealed significant interactions between time and category for the CMJ, ABK, 20 m sprint, and SMBT, while TEA-Basket measurements showed no significant changes. Time and baseline fitness level interactions were also significant for the CMJ, ABK, and SMBT but not for sprint time or the TEA-Basket. Despite observed declines in explosive strength, speed, and upper-body power across all groups, TSA scores remained stable. These findings underscore the utility of sensor-based evaluation methods in highlighting the adverse effects of short-term detraining and emphasize the necessity of tailored training strategies during competitive breaks.https://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/25/7/1967training cessationbasketballfemaleperformancetechnologysensors |
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| title | Quantifying the Effects of Detraining on Female Basketball Players Using Physical Fitness Assessment Sensors |
| title_full | Quantifying the Effects of Detraining on Female Basketball Players Using Physical Fitness Assessment Sensors |
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| title_short | Quantifying the Effects of Detraining on Female Basketball Players Using Physical Fitness Assessment Sensors |
| title_sort | quantifying the effects of detraining on female basketball players using physical fitness assessment sensors |
| topic | training cessation basketball female performance technology sensors |
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