Dismissing the idea that basketball is a "contactless" sport: quantifying contacts during professional gameplay

• Egile Nagusiak: Dennis Wellm (Egilea), Johannes Jäger (Egilea), Karen Zentgraf (Egilea)
• Formatua: Liburua
• Argitaratua: Frontiers Media S.A., 2024-07-01T00:00:00Z.
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IntroductionBasketball, introduced by Naismith as a contactless and indoor alternative to sports such as American football, now frequently involves physical contact among players, challenging the traditional notion. Up to date, a thorough understanding of these contacts and their implications remain...