TABLE 1.
The external loads (mean ± SD) encountered by basketball players during games-based drills according to the defensive style with mean differences and effect sizes.
| External load responses | MMD | ZD | Mean difference (%) | ES; ± CL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total distance (m·min-1) | 87.89 ± 16.25 | 82.34 ± 24.32 | -6.32 | 0.28 ; ± 0.58 unclear |
| Walking (m·min-1) | 34.36 ± 8.22 | 33.05 ± 8.95 | -3.82 | 0.15 ; ± 0.54 unclear |
| Jogging (m·min-1) | 33.95 ± 7.49 | 30.18 ± 11.59 | -11.09 | 0.40 ; ± 0.61 unclear |
| Cruising (m·min-1) | 15.50 ± 5.39 | 15.38 ± 8.09 | -0.74 | 0.02 ; ± 0.50 unclear |
| High-Speed running (m·min-1) | 2.58 ± 2.27 | 2.07 ± 2.00 | -19.86 | 0.24 ; ± 0.57 unclear |
| Sprinting (m·min-1) | 0.88 ± 1.95 | 1.48 ± 2.55 | 67.80 | 0.27 ; ± 0.57 unclear |
| Maximum speed (km·h-1) | 19.18 ± 1.96 | 18.73 ± 1.88 | -2.35 | 0.23 ; ± 0.57 unclear |
| Low accelerations (m·min-1) | 4.75 ± 2.23 | 4.53 ± 3.06 | -4.71 | 0.09 ; ± 0.52 unclear |
| High accelerations (m·min-1) | 1.71 ± 0.87 | 1.41 ± 0.76 | -17.75 | 0.37 ; ± 0.60 unclear |
| Low decelerations (m·min-1) | 4.37 ± 2.00 | 4.18 ± 2.31 | -4.34 | 0.09 ; ± 0.52 unclear |
| High decelerations (m·min-1) | 2.02 ± 0.95 | 1.77 ± 0.77 | -2.35 | 0.29 ; ± 0.58 unclear |
| Player load (AU·min-1) | 1.37 ± 0.32 | 1.33 ± 0.35 | -3.13 | 0.13 ; ± 0.54 unclear |
| Steps (n·min-1) | 49.95 ± 12.52 | 47.02 ± 15.39 | -5.87 | 0.21 ; ± 0.56 unclear |
| Jumps (n·min-1) | 3.80 ± 2.20 | 3.91 ± 2.24 | 2.95 | 0.05 ; ± 0.51 unclear |
SD: standard deviation; MMD: man-to-man defense; ZD: zone defense. ES: effect size; CL: confident limits; AU: arbitrary units.