Differences in Weekly Load Distribution Over Two Euroleague Seasons with a Different Head Coach

Hugo Salazar, Luka Svilar, Ane Aldalur-Soto and Julen Castellano
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Hugo Salazar: Department of Physical Education and Sport, University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU), 01007 Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain
Luka Svilar: Sports Performance Department, Kirolbet Baskonia, 01013 Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain
Ane Aldalur-Soto: Lactiker Research group, University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU), 01006 Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain
Julen Castellano: Department of Physical Education and Sport, University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU), 01007 Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain

IJERPH, 2020, vol. 17, issue 8, 1-9

Abstract: The weekly training management and competition loads are important aspects to optimize the performance of professional basketball players. The objectives of the study were (a) to describe the weekly external load (EL), as well as the internal response (IR), of elite basketball players over two consecutive seasons with a different head coach and (b) to compare weekly loads of different competitive densities. The data were collected from 27 elite players from the same team competing in the Spanish first division league (ACB) and EuroLeague during 2017–2018 and 2018–2019 seasons. EL was measured using microsensor technology to determine PlayerLoad values, expressed in arbitrary units (AU). Session rating of perceived exertion (sRPE) was used for IR quantification. Comparisons between the two seasons and of weeks with different competitive densities were made. The inter-week load variability was moderate-high for both seasons. The highest EL values were measured during the weeks with three games (W3) (W3 > W0 > W2 > W1), while the most demanding week for players’ IR was observed during weeks with no competition (W0). Additionally, higher EL ( d = 0.31) and IR ( d = 0.37) values were observed in season 2018–2019 compared to 2017–2018. The results obtained in this study contributed new data on the internal and external load required by professional basketball players in weeks with different number of games and showed that different coaching strategies may demand a different external and internal workload in consecutive seasons. Furthermore, the results highlighted the need to carry out an adequate load management program.

Keywords: monitoring; training load; basketball; inertial movement sensor; team sport (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2020
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