Comparison of Respiratory Functions and Physical Fitness Parameters of Professional Basketball Players With Sedentary Controls

Comparison of Respiratory Functions and Physical Fitness Parameters of Professional Basketball Players With Sedentary Controls

The aim of the study was to compare the professional basketball players and sedentary controls in terms of respiratory function and physical fitness parameters and to investigate the relationship between respiratory function and physical fitness parameters in basketball players.

Basketball is one of the most common team sports in the world, where aerobic and anaerobic power is used together and taking into account the rising number of participants in non-professional leagues, it is especially popular among female athletes from various countries . Basketball players' muscular strength and endurance, power, speed, agility and physical properties such as reaction time are the main factors underlying the performance. In addition to this, respiratory functions are important as well as physical properties in basketball. Because during the maximal exercise, the blood flow to the inspiratory and expiratory muscles accounts for 15% of the total oxygen cost of the exercise. Assessment of the motor skills and physical characteristics of basketball players is very important for the positioning of the player, performance analysis and monitoring the effectiveness of the training. There are many studies examining the physical fitness characteristics of basketball players.However, no study evaluating respiratory muscle strength and endurance in female basketball players was found in the literature.therefore, this study was planned.

Inclusion Criteria:

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Inclusion criteria of basketball players:

• Female athletes with at least 3 years of professional basketball experience
• Volunteer to participate in the study
• 18-35 years
• Participating in training sessions regularly
• Non-smoking
• Do not use any supplements or medicines that affect physical performance

The inclusion criteria for healthy sedentaries were:

• 18-35 years old women
• Volunteering
• Have never done sports
• No smoking

Exclusion Criteria:

• • Doing any sport except basketball

  • Chronic respiratory or cardiovascular disease
  • Have had respiratory tract infection at least 4 weeks before the test (potential effect on respiratory muscle strength)
  • Have had an orthopedic injury in the last 3 months
  • Abandoned tests for any reason
  • Leaving the team or transferring to another team