Promotion of the basketball special issue of the JHK entitled “Basketball Strength and Conditioning: A Look at Current Trends”
We are proud to announce that after a year of editorial work, we have finalized the basketball special issue, accepting 18 papers from over 50 submissions. We would like to thank the guest editors of this issue of the JHK, Jorge Arede, Tomás Freitas, Adam Petway, Stephen Bird, and Kazimierz Mikolajec for their hard work and significant contribution in preparing this interesting material. I feel the editors have done a great job in contributing to the advancement of basketball conditioning science, while sharing their personal expertise knowledge with global sports community. This issue of the JHK has gathered numerous authors from around the world, exploring cutting-edge research, training methodologies, and performance optimization strategies that consider physical and physiological demands of basketball. We strongly recommend reading, citing and disseminating this knowledge.
Kind regards,
Prof. Adam Zajac
Editor in chief of JHK
Current Issue: Volume 96 (2025)
RESEARCH PAPER
Physical, Physiological, Technical and Tactical Responses According to the Playing Position in Male Basketball: A Systematic Scoping Review
Diogo V. Martinho, Filipe Manuel Clemente, Miguel Ángel-Gomez, André Rebelo, Adam Field, Catarina C. Santos, Élvio R. Gouveia, José Afonso, Hugo Sarmento
Journal of Human Kinetics volume 96/2025, 5–35
DOI: DOI: 10.5114/jhk/203326
RESEARCH PAPER
Influence of Functional Movement, Jumping Ability and Linear Speed on Change of Direction Speed in Female Basketball Players: Novel vs. Traditional Approaches
Francisco J. Barrera-Domínguez, Paul A. Jones, Bartolomé J. Almagro, Jorge Molina-López
Journal of Human Kinetics volume 96/2025, 37–51
DOI: 10.5114/jhk/196780
RESEARCH PAPER
Internal and External Loads during Formal Training and Competition, Physical Capacities, and Technical Skills in Youth
Gonçalo Gonçalves, Paulo Neta, João Ribeiro, Eduardo Guimarães
Journal of Human Kinetics volume 96/2025, 53–67
DOI: 10.5114/jhk/201159
RESEARCH PAPER
Comparison of Landing Biomechanics in Male Amateur Basketball Players with and without Patellar Tendinopathy during Simulated Games
Fengping Li, Dong Sun, Yang Song, Yufei Fang, Xuanzhen Cen, Qiaolin Zhang, Yaodong Gu
Journal of Human Kinetics volume 96/2025, 69–81
DOI: 10.5114/jhk/201318
RESEARCH PAPER
Profiling the Countermovement Jump Characteristics of Basketball Players across Competitive Levels and Playing Positions
Carlos Suárez-Balsera, Davide Ferioli, Elena Marín-Cascales, Vincenzo Rago, Konstantinos Spyrou, Antonio Martínez-Serrano, Debora Di Mauro, José Manuel Marín, Pedro E. Alcaraz, Tomás T. Freitas
Journal of Human Kinetics volume 96/2025, 83–95
DOI: 10.5114/jhk/196138
RESEARCH PAPER
Impact of Playing Experience on the Relationship between Basketball Release Velocity and Muscle Contraction Strength in Mid- and Long-Distance Jump Shots
Ming Li, Youngsuk Kim, Bin Zhu, Ze Zhang, Sukwon Kim
Journal of Human Kinetics volume 96/2025, 97–107
DOI: 10.5114/jhk/196544
RESEARCH PAPER
Asymmetry of the Single Leg Jump and Lateral Shuffle Performance in Pre-Juvenile Basketball Players
Mengde Lyu, Zhili Chen, Shengji Deng, Ling Ding, Jia Han, Chris Bishop, Yongming Li
Journal of Human Kinetics volume 96/2025, 109–119
DOI: 10.5114/jhk/196315
RESEARCH PAPER
Reliability and Feasibility of Change of Direction Testing in National Basketball Players
Tom Faulks, Adam Petway, Mark Drury, Sibi Walter
Journal of Human Kinetics volume 96/2025, 121–129
DOI: 10.5114/jhk/200868
RESEARCH PAPER
Arm Joint Coordination of Collegiate Basketball Athletes and Recreational Players when Shooting behind the 3-Point Line
Jiaying Li, Youngsuk Kim, Han Li, Bin Zhu, Sukwon Kim
Journal of Human Kinetics volume 96/2025, 129–143
DOI: 10.5114/jhk/203104
RESEARCH PAPER
Velocity and Acceleration-Based Differential Plyometric Training Effects on Young Basketball Players
Jorge Arede, Irem Pinar Sevin, Mark Williams, Kazimierz Mikolajec, Ricardo Birrento, Wolfgang Schöllhorn
Journal of Human Kinetics volume 96/2025, 145–161
DOI: 10.5114/jhk/201139
RESEARCH PAPER
Wellness, Mood, Sleep, and Performance in a Women’s National Basketball Team during International Competition
Stephen P. Bird, Renée L. Parsons-Smith, Rachel King, Peter C. Terry
Journal of Human Kinetics volume 96/2025, 163–175
DOI: 10.5114/jhk/200117
RESEARCH PAPER
The Influence of Contextual Variables on Training Load Prescription in Basketball: An Example of a Professional Australian Men’s Basketball Team
Jack Patterson, Russell Rayner, David L. Carey, Mathew O’Grady, Scott W. Talpey
Journal of Human Kinetics volume 96/2025, 177–186
DOI: 10.5114/jhk/202812
RESEARCH PAPER
Effects of Partial-Body Cryotherapy on Athletic Performance and Sleep Quality in Division I Collegiate Basketball Athletes
Tae-Jin Kim, Kyeong-Hyon Ha, Tae-Young Park, Jung-Hyun Kim, Jung-Min Lee, Hyun Chul Jung
Journal of Human Kinetics volume 96/2025, 187–199
DOI: 10.5114/jhk/203236
RESEARCH PAPER
Investigating the Effect of Playing Different Defensive Styles and Court Sizes on Physical, Perceived, and Technical Demands in Basketball Small-Sided Games
Milos Nikolic, Zoran Milanovic, Pierpaolo Sansone, Henrikas Paulauskas, Paulius Kamarauskas, Daniele Conte
Journal of Human Kinetics volume 96/2025, 201–211
DOI: 10.5114/jhk/202929
RESEARCH PAPER
Association of Game-Specific Performance of Young Skilled Basketball Players with Sensorimotor Factors of Agility Skills
Erika Zemková, Henrieta Horníková, Filip Skala, Gustáv Argaj
Journal of Human Kinetics volume 96/2025, 213–223
DOI: 10.5114/jhk/202260
RESEARCH PAPER
The Impact of Offensive Duration on NBA Success: A Comparative Analysis of Jordan’s Chicago Bulls and Curry’s Golden State Warriors
Mario Amatria Jiménez, Natán Andrés Cook Vaquero, Concepción Suarez-Llorca, José Antonio Pérez-Turpin
Journal of Human Kinetics volume 96/2025, 225–233
DOI: 10.5114/jhk/197207
RESEARCH PAPER
The Relationship between Change-of-Direction Performance Indicators and Inter-Limb Asymmetries in Elite Youth Female Basketball Players
Jordi Arboix-Alió, Bernat Buscà, Mariona Peralta-Geis, Alicia M. Montalvo, Azahara Fort-Vanmeerhaeghe
Journal of Human Kinetics volume 96/2025, 235–246
DOI: 10.5114/jhk/202104
RESEARCH PAPER
Training Load and Post-Exercise Recovery Following Varied Game Intervals in 3×3 Basketball
Rūtenis Paulauskas, Paulius Kamarauskas, Bruno Gonçalves, Bruno Figueira
Journal of Human Kinetics volume 96/2025, 247–261
DOI: 10.5114/jhk/203324
