Research Article

A Comparison of Physical Characteristics and Power Outputs in Adolescent Basketball Players According to Positions

Volume: 8 Number: 3 September 30, 2025
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A Comparison of Physical Characteristics and Power Outputs in Adolescent Basketball Players According to Positions

Abstract

Purpose: The aim of this study is to compare the differences in physical characteristics and power output among adolescent basketball players according to their positions. Method: A total of 25 participants (15.71±0.76 years) voluntarily took part in the study. To assess participants' physical characteristics, body weight, fat mass, muscle mass, core muscle mass, and basal metabolic rate were measured using the Tanita TBF-300 bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA) method. Power output differences were determined using anaerobic power measurements obtained from handgrip and back strength tests and jump tests. The participants' data were analysed using the IBM SPSS 24 statistical software package. Descriptive statistics, Kruskal-Wallis and Tamhane post hoc tests were used to compare the physical characteristic and power output-based values between groups. Results: Statistical analyses revealed significant differences in height, body weight, muscle mass, core muscle mass, basal metabolic rate, and anaerobic power values among adolescent basketball players according to their positions (p<0.05). However, no significant differences were found in body fat mass, handgrip strength or back strength. It was determined that most of the significant differences were between the guard and forward positions. Conclusion: In conclusion, it has been determined that the height, body weight, muscle mass, core muscle mass, basal metabolic rate and anaerobic power values of adolescent basketball players differ according to their playing position. These findings support the idea that different positions in basketball require different physical and strength characteristics. The study has two limitations: the sample size is small, and the focus is on adolescent basketball players.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Sports Training, Physical Fitness

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

September 30, 2025

Submission Date

August 14, 2025

Acceptance Date

September 8, 2025

Published in Issue

Year 2025 Volume: 8 Number: 3

APA
Aydın, S., Öncen, S., & Kara, E. (2025). A Comparison of Physical Characteristics and Power Outputs in Adolescent Basketball Players According to Positions. 8(3), 1-15. https://izlik.org/JA42JB39KD
AMA
1.Aydın S, Öncen S, Kara E. A Comparison of Physical Characteristics and Power Outputs in Adolescent Basketball Players According to Positions. 2025;8(3):1-15. https://izlik.org/JA42JB39KD
Chicago
Aydın, Serkan, Sercan Öncen, and Erhan Kara. 2025. A Comparison of Physical Characteristics and Power Outputs in Adolescent Basketball Players According to Positions. 8 (3): 1-15. https://izlik.org/JA42JB39KD.
EndNote
Aydın S, Öncen S, Kara E (September 1, 2025) A Comparison of Physical Characteristics and Power Outputs in Adolescent Basketball Players According to Positions. 8 3 1–15.
IEEE
[1]S. Aydın, S. Öncen, and E. Kara, “A Comparison of Physical Characteristics and Power Outputs in Adolescent Basketball Players According to Positions”, vol. 8, no. 3, pp. 1–15, Sept. 2025, [Online]. Available: https://izlik.org/JA42JB39KD
ISNAD
Aydın, Serkan - Öncen, Sercan - Kara, Erhan. “A Comparison of Physical Characteristics and Power Outputs in Adolescent Basketball Players According to Positions” 8/3 (September 1, 2025): 1-15. https://izlik.org/JA42JB39KD.
JAMA
1.Aydın S, Öncen S, Kara E. A Comparison of Physical Characteristics and Power Outputs in Adolescent Basketball Players According to Positions. 2025;8:1–15.
MLA
Aydın, Serkan, et al. A Comparison of Physical Characteristics and Power Outputs in Adolescent Basketball Players According to Positions. no. 3, Sept. 2025, pp. 1-15, https://izlik.org/JA42JB39KD.
Vancouver
1.Serkan Aydın, Sercan Öncen, Erhan Kara. A Comparison of Physical Characteristics and Power Outputs in Adolescent Basketball Players According to Positions [Internet]. Vols. 8. 2025 Sep. 1;8(3):1-15. Available from: https://izlik.org/JA42JB39KD

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