Game load dynamics in basketball: influence of playing position and match progression
These findings emphasize the importance of considering both match progression and positional roles when designing training programs. Understanding how load fluctuates across quarters could help coaches optimize periodization, adjust substitution strategies, and develop conditioning plans that had better reflect the repeated high-intensity efforts required in professional basketball.
Authors
- Juan M. García-Ceberino (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2922-4935)
- Pablo López-Sierra (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5966-3744)
- Sergio José Ibáñez
- Sebastián Feu
Institutions
- Universidad de Extremadura (ES)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Physiology
- Published
- 2026-02-06
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fphys.2026.1713000
- Primary Topic
- Sports Performance and Training
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Ministerio de Ciencia, Innovación y Universidades
- European Commission
- Junta de Extremadura
- European Regional Development Fund