Cardiopulmonary- versus neuromuscular-based high-intensity interval training during a pre-season in youth female basketball players

• Main Authors: Alejandro Rodríguez-Fernández (Author), Ángel Lago (Author), Rodrigo Ramirez-Campillo (Author), Mario Sánchez (Author), Javier Sánchez-Sánchez (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Termedia Publishing House, 2022-07-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Summary

Purpose This study compares the effects of 6 weeks of pre-season cardiopulmonary- vs. neuromuscular-based high-intensity interval training (HIIT) in female basketball players' physical fitness. Methods Overall, 16 female regional-level U19 basketball players were randomly allocated to a cardiopulmonary-based HIIT (C-HIIT) group ( n = 8; age: 17.9 ± 0.6 years; height: 175.4 ± 6.5 cm; body mass: 68.1 ± 7.2 kg) or a neuromuscularbased HIIT (N-HIIT) group ( n = 8; age: 18.0 ± 0.4 years; height: 175.6 ± 3.6 cm; body mass: 69.8 ± 5.0 kg). At the PRE-, MID- (3 weeks), and POST-training time points, the participants performed a 30-15 Intermittent Fitness Test (30-15 IFT; aerobic performance) and a repeated sprint ability (RSA) test (6 × 15 + 15 m [with 180° change of direction] with 20-second passive recovery). Results A 2 × 3 mixed model analysis of variance revealed that both training interventions improved ( p < 0.05) 30-15 IFT after 6 weeks (C-HIIT, 8.6% and ES = 2.01; N-HIIT, 3.3% and ES = 0.52). C-HIIT improved ( p < 0.05) 30-15 IFT after 3 weeks (3.8%, ES = 0.90). Neither group improved ( p > 0.05) in RSA results. Conclusions C-HIIT and N-HIIT improves aerobic performance in female basketball players. However, for improvements in RSA, other training drills (e.g., repeated sprint training) and tasks with a higher number of changes of direction may be investigated.

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1899-1955
10.5114/hm.2023.115832