Observations highlight differences in intensity and load metrics for backcourt and frontcourt players in basketball, suggesting tailored training needs.
This study highlights position-specific physical demands across game quarters in basketball, with backcourt players showing higher intensity (RPE, PL·min⁻ ¹, and IMA COD) early in games and frontcourt players exhibiting greater IMA Accel later, supporting tailored training and recovery strategies based on RPE and objective load metrics.
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