Abstract
The frequency, intensity, duration, and typse of exercise are all included in the exercise concept. Practice is the most relevant factor in improving the performance of basketball players in any competition. This study analysed the expansion of basketball player training publications and trends worldwide. The analysis was based on 422 articles retrieved from the Scopus database. In order to achieve the primary research objective, four essential characteristics as follow were scrutinised further: (1) distribution of publications, (2) country distribution, (3) the most prolific writer, and (4) keywords. The most significant finding reveals that 2010 marked the beginning of the growth and evolution of publications. Consequently, it is vital to publish extensively in this field of study. This study showed that Scanlan A.T. became the most prolific author with 11 documents, 169 citations, and ten link strengths. The terms “maturation”, “athletic performance”, “training load”, “physical fitness”, and “adolescent” were widely used concerning the training of basketball players subsequently 2020. According to the interpretation of this information, training for basketball players is directly related to maturity and training load, which had an enormous impact on the performance of basketball players. In a nutshell, studying current research trends using the bibliometric paradigm will provide academics and researchers with critical principles to improve basketball players’ training and advance the sports industry.
Description
This study analyzes the trends in basketball training publications using bibliometric methods.