Abstract:
The objectivesof this research were to study the physical characteristics, aerobic
power, anaerobic power and capacity, muscle strength, body composition and skill-related fitness
during in-season period of athletes. The population of the study included 12 members of the 2010
Burapha University (BUU) men basketball team, aged 19-22 years. Wingate Test was the main
test for anaerobic power and capacity while Ramp Test was used for estimation of aerobic power.
Body fat was obtained through skinfold measurement. Basketball Skill-Related Test of
AAHPERD was employed in the study. Mean (μ) and standard deviation (σ) of anaerobic and
aerobic parameters were compared with the standard of Sport Authority of Thailand (SAT) while
the score of skill-related performance were compared with the standard norm of American
Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (AAHPERD).
Result showed that BUU players had an average height of 177.5 ±5.12 cm.; weight of
75.08 ±16.22 kg.; percent fat of 16.36 ±8.13 %. Other averages include wake-up heart rate of
64.83 ±6.08 beats/ min.; restingheart rate 76.75±8.52 beats/ min.;vertical jump 59.17 ± 4.90
cm.; leg power output 1,250.75± 244.76 watt;handgrip strength 0.69±0.12 kg/kg body weight;
leg strength 2.95± 0.68 kg/kg body weight; anaerobic power 11.79 ± 1.87 watt/kg.; anaerobic
capacity 8.45 ±1.32 watt/kg.; mean power 9.26 ±1.49 watt/kg.; anaerobic fatigue 52.55± 8.12
%; VO2max 46.34±10.78 ml/kg/min. When compared with the standard of SAT, leg strength
and anaerobic power were found to be at very good level. Furthermore, leg power output, handgrip strength, anaerobic capacity and VO2max were found to be at moderate level.
Results of skill-related fitness test showed average score that basketball defensive movement was
7.37±0.39 seconds;basketball control dribble was 7.69 ± 0.56 second for right hand and
7.71 ±0.77 second for left hand; basketball speed spot shooting was21±2.71 points and the
30 second passing test was 62.75± 4.95 points. These scores, when compared with standard
norm of AAHPERD, showed that the basketball speed spot shooting test was at very low level;
the control dribble test was at moderate level; the 30 second passing test was at good level.
Only the defensive movement test score was found to be at very good level.
It could be concluded from the existing data that BUU male basketball players had a
rather small body size with above average percent body fat. Two anaerobic parameters -
anaerobic power and leg strength were at very good level and 3 anaerobic parameters -
handgrip strength, leg power output and anaerobic capacity were at satisfactory level. Aerobic
power (maximum oxygen consumption) was at satisfactory level. A comparison with
(AAHPERD) standard showed that the basketball speed spot shooting test was at very low
level; the control dribble test (right hand; left hand) was at moderate level; the passing test was
at good level. Only the defensive movement test score was found to be at very good level.