Quantifying the Effects of Detraining on Female Basketball Players Using Physical Fitness Assessment Sensors

Flórez-Gil, E., Vaquera, Alejandro ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1018-7676, Conte, D. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3551-1030 and Rodríguez-Fernández, A. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0893-7573 (2025) Quantifying the Effects of Detraining on Female Basketball Players Using Physical Fitness Assessment Sensors. Sensors, 25 (7). p. 1967. ISSN 1424-8220

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Abstract

This study leverages physical fitness assessment sensors to investigate the effects of a brief in-season break (detraining period) on the physical performance of female basketball players. Sixty-seven players (Senior (n = 19), U18 (n = 19), and U14 (n = 29)) were evaluated before and after a 3-week break using sensor-derived data from a countermovement jump (CMJ), an Abalakov jump (ABK), a linear speed test (20 m sprint), a seated medicine ball throw test (SMBT), and a Basketball-Specific Agility Test (TEA-Basket). The Total Score of Athleticism (TSA), computed as the mean Z-Score across tests, served as a composite indicator of physical fitness. Data obtained from performance sensors revealed significant interactions between time and category for the CMJ, ABK, 20 m sprint, and SMBT, while TEA-Basket measurements showed no significant changes. Time and baseline fitness level interactions were also significant for the CMJ, ABK, and SMBT but not for sprint time or the TEA-Basket. Despite observed declines in explosive strength, speed, and upper-body power across all groups, TSA scores remained stable. These findings underscore the utility of sensor-based evaluation methods in highlighting the adverse effects of short-term detraining and emphasize the necessity of tailored training strategies during competitive breaks.

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