Preparing Basketball Players for Competition during COVID-19 Lockdown: An International Strength and Conditioning Perspective

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Bird, Stephen P., Goriss, Brent, DeLosAngeles, Ernest and Spencer, Nathan. 2024. "Preparing Basketball Players for Competition during COVID-19 Lockdown: An International Strength and Conditioning Perspective." Strength and Conditioning Journal. 46 (3), pp. 360-368. https://doi.org/10.1519/SSC.0000000000000807
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Preparing Basketball Players for Competition during COVID-19 Lockdown: An International Strength and Conditioning Perspective

ERA Journal ID9815
Article CategoryArticle
AuthorsBird, Stephen P., Goriss, Brent, DeLosAngeles, Ernest and Spencer, Nathan
Journal TitleStrength and Conditioning Journal
Journal Citation46 (3), pp. 360-368
Number of Pages9
Year2024
PublisherLippincott Williams & Wilkins
Place of PublicationUnited States
ISSN1524-1602
1533-4295
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)https://doi.org/10.1519/SSC.0000000000000807
Web Address (URL)https://journals.lww.com/nsca-scj/fulltext/2024/06000/preparing_basketball_players_for_competition.9.aspx
AbstractThe global outbreak of Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) resulted in governing bodies suspending professional sports leagues, including the National Basketball Association (NBA) and notably the International Olympic Committee (2020 Tokyo Olympic Games). As competitions resumed, performance staff shifted their focus to preparing athletes for a safe return to competition. This article provides novel and unique international perspectives on preparing basketball players for competition during COVID-19 lockdown outlining lessons learned from the NBA, FIBA Asia Cup, and Olympic Games. Reflections are provided unpacking central themes related to (a) the impact of COVID-19 on physiological and psychological domains; (b) strength and conditioning methods and nutritional strategies used in the (re)training process; and (c) situation-specific interventions and educational strategies related to psychological well-being. Collectively, performance staff responsible for the preparation of basketball players during COVID-19 must consider additional health and performance support to ensure physical and psychological readiness to complete without negatively impacting physical development.
Keywordsbasketball; COVID-19; preparation; lockdown; Olympic games; NBA
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ANZSRC Field of Research 2020321006. Sport and exercise nutrition
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Basketball Australia, Australia
Ignite NBA G League, United States
NSW Institute of Sport and Diving, Australia
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