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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