Basketball Physiology

Essay on how knowledge gained through evidence from physiology research can be used to improve sport and exercise Performance (inc preventing injury) 1250 words LO 1-3 (25%)

Intro

In the game of basketball to be able to perform to high standard, the players body has to rely on the anaerobic system. In basketball the anaerobic system allows athletes to use their ability to react quick enough on different movements in different game situations.

Although basketball requires high level of intensity from anaerobic energy system, another energy system that is used is the aerobic system. In comparison to the anaerobic system, the aerobic system does require oxygen. aerobic exercise is usually of low intensity and with this it can increase the bodies

In college athletes, between 62% and 64% of the injuries reported in men’s and women’s basketball occur during practice (NCAA 1998). To prevent or reduce common injuries such as an ankle sprain there are different ways to go about it. One of theses way is wearing ankle braces or using tape to hold the ankle stable. Subjects wearing the ankle stabilizer had a lower percentage of multiple ligament or grade 2 ankle injuries (18%) (Mckeag, 2003).

Another way to reduce the chances of injury is by wearing high top basketball shoes, wearing the high tops will keep the ankle steady and held firmly in the shoes providing an extra additional support.

At the same it enhances their performances making the players more effective depending on their position, (e.g. center will be able to be more powerful and grab more rebounds and a guards shooting skills will be more accurate and more precise).

The game intensity in basketball increases according to the level of competition.it may also differ according to playing position, being greatest in guards. The game intensity at international level surpasses the individual lactate threshold, whereas it reaches a lower level in training games. (Rodriguez Alonso,

These studies have also stated that anaerobic energy is highly needed in the game of basketball. In addition to this aerobic energy is also considered an important factor for the recovery from an intense basketball match or training session as these are anaerobic. Although the performance can vary depending on the player’s position and their attributes and this is important as depending on the player’s weight and height will and can determine their position on the basketball court. Players physiological characteristics differ depending on the players on court positions. This could help coaching staff with information to design and develop individualized and specialised training session for these players in combination with their physiological