Monitoring internal load parameters during simulated and official basketball matches

• Published in: Journal of strength and conditioning research Vol. 26; no. 3; p. 861
• Main Authors: Moreira, Alexandre, McGuigan, Michael R, Arruda, Ademir F s, Freitas, Camila G, Aoki, Marcelo S
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 01.03.2012
• Subjects: Adult; Basketball - physiology; Basketball - psychology; Humans; Hydrocortisone - analysis; Hydrocortisone - physiology; Male; Physical Exertion - physiology; Saliva - chemistry

The purpose of this study was to compare the internal load responses (session rating of perceived exertion [RPE] and salivary cortisol) between simulated and official matches (SM and OM). Ten professional basketball players participated in 2 OMs and 2 SMs during the competition season. Subjects prov...