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
Article Title | Preparing Basketball Players for Competition during COVID-19 Lockdown: An International Strength and Conditioning Perspective |
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ERA Journal ID | 9815 |
Article Category | Article |
Authors | Bird, Stephen P., Goriss, Brent, DeLosAngeles, Ernest and Spencer, Nathan |
Journal Title | Strength and Conditioning Journal |
Journal Citation | 46 (3), pp. 360-368 |
Number of Pages | 9 |
Year | 2024 |
Publisher | Lippincott Williams & Wilkins |
Place of Publication | United States |
ISSN | 1524-1602 |
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 |
Abstract | The 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. |
Keywords | basketball; COVID-19; preparation; lockdown; Olympic games; NBA |
Contains Sensitive Content | Does not contain sensitive content |
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 321006. Sport and exercise nutrition |
Public Notes | Files associated with this item cannot be displayed due to copyright restrictions. |
Byline Affiliations | School of Health and Medical Sciences |
Basketball New Zealand, New Zealand | |
Basketball Australia, Australia | |
Ignite NBA G League, United States | |
NSW Institute of Sport and Diving, Australia |
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