Anthropometry, physical fitness, and psychological factors among Icelandic elite female basketball players

Combination of physical fitness and the use of psychological factors together are crucial for successful performance in most sports. The intensity level in modern basketball is considered higher with more mental and physical demands than before. Multiple valid assessments are known to evaluate anthropometry, physical fitness, and psychological factors within basketball players. The objectives of the current study were to analyse the following factors: (1) anthropometry and physical fitness in Icelandic elite female basketball players according to their age group; (2) psychological skills, mental toughness, and competition anxiety in Icelandic elite female basketball players according to their age group; (3) and to analyse the relationship between anthropometry, physical fitness and psychological factors (psychological skills, competitive anxiety and mental toughness) among Icelandic elite female basketball players. Data was collected from the Icelandic female national team players (A, U-20, U-18, U-16, U-15). A total of 98 players participated in the anthropometry (height, weight, and BMI) and physical fitness testing (countermovement jump, line-drill test, agility T-test, 15/10 m sprint, basketball chest-pass, and Yo-Yo intermittent recovery test level 2). A total of 90 players participated in the online psychological questionnaires (SMTQ, TOPS, and SAS-2). A one-way ANOVA was used to compare means between teams with Bonferroni post hoc test. A total of 70 players participated both in physical and psychological testing. Pearson’s simple correlation coefficients were used to see the relationship between anthropometry, physical fitness, and psychological factors. Several differences between the teams in the anthropometry and physical fitness measurements were found. In the psychological questionnaires, the only difference was between U-18 and U-16 on the negative thinking sub-scale (TOPS). None of the anthropometry or the physical fitness testing variables correlated with the psychological factors. The results should be considered as useful information for coaches in elite female basketball teams, especially in Iceland.

Author dc:creator

• Bryndís Hanna Hreinsdóttir 1990-

Contributors dc:contributor

• Háskólinn í Reykjavík

• Heilsuþjálfun og kennsla
• Meistaraprófsritgerðir
• Körfuboltamenn
• Konur
• Heilsufar
• Tækni- og verkfræðideild
• Sport and health education
• Basketball players
• Women
• Health
• School of Science and Engineering

Language dc:language.iso

en

Handle dc:identifier.uri

http://hdl.handle.net/1946/33569

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:skemman.is:1946/33569