https://padlet.com/aharve20/vatnwftfhjp1 EXSC239 assignment by Anastasia Harvey en-us 2019-04-13 01:25:29 UTC 2019-04-28 00:22:28 UTC hello@padlet.com https://imgglb.padletcdn.com/v13/image?t=g_auto&url=https%3A%2F%2Fpadlet.net%2Ficons%2Fpng%2F1f3c0.png aharve20 https://padlet.com/aharve20/vatnwftfhjp1/wish/351337163 Shooting is important as it can determine and greatly influence the result of the game. Understanding the factors that influence the accuracy and success is detrimental to improving a players' ability to shoot or pick a more suitable player to attempt the task that is less likely to be negatively influenced by said factors. ]]> 2019-04-13 01:31:14 UTC https://padlet.com/aharve20/vatnwftfhjp1/wish/351337163 aharve20 https://padlet.com/aharve20/vatnwftfhjp1/wish/351423717

This study focused on investigating the effect of foot placement on the accuracy of a shot.

 Participants took turns attempting shots from the same spot and each attempt was recorded as either in front (dominant staggered stance), even (neutral parallel stance) or behind (cross-dominant staggered stance). Each shot was recorded as a "make" or  a "miss". 

This study showed that foot placement does not have a significant impact on the accuracy. However,  the dominant staggered stance was favored among participants and although it didn't have an impact physically it had an impact mentally.

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The purpose of this study is to investigate the effect of upper extremity fatigue on basketball shooting accuracy.

The participants were asked to shoot from 3 varied distances before and after fatigue protocols, one being chest press and the other being wrist curls.

Results show that shooting accuracy decreased significantly after the chess press protocol but there were no significant difference after the wrist curls. This suggests that avoiding shoulder muscle fatigue should help to keep the shooting accuracy constant.

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This study aimed to analyze the effect of increased distance and other variables (such as release height, release angle and velocity) on a  basketball shot outcome.

The participants were asked to shoot from 3 different distances. Close (2.8m), intermediate (4.6m) and far (6.4m). 

The results showed that the shot accuracy decreased with distance. Close range had a 59% success rate while far range had a 37% success rate. the study also showed that with an increase of distance, the release height decreased, the release angle decreased and the release velocity increased.

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The purpose of this study was is investigate the influences of the release angle and release speed and variability on the success of shots.

Participants took multiple shots that were recorded and analysed with a 3D motion analysis system and then compared with theoretical optimal release parameters.

Results showed that participants with the most successful shots had a greater release angle and a lower release velocity

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The aim of this study was to investigate the different Heart Rate effects on shot accuracy.

Participants completed 10 shots from 5 spots each 5 meters away from the basket at 3 different heart rate levels; rest (0 heart rate), after a warm up (50% heart rate) and at maximal (80% heart rate). 

Results showed no significant difference between resting heart rate and 50% heart rate, however 80% heart rate showed a significant decrease in shooting success rate. 

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The aim of this study was to test the predictions of attention control theory using the
quiet eye period as an objective measure of attention control.

The participants  took multiple free throws in two counterbalanced experimental conditions designed to manage the anxiety they experienced. Point of gaze was measured using an ASL Mobile
Eye tracker and the quiet eye was determined using frame-by-frame analysis. 

The management of anxiety resulted in significant reductions in the duration of the quiet eye period and free throw success rate, therefore supporting the predictions of attention control theory.

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The purpose of this study was to determine if training the quiet eye would improve the accuracy of a shot.

Quiet eye is the measure of the location, onset, offset and the duration of the gaze recorded while performing a motor skill.

Participants were split into three groups, 2 of which were 'control' groups and 1 of which experienced quiet eye training. A 'vision in action' system was used to record these characteristics while performing a shot.

Results showed a slight improvement of performance with quiet eye training.

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The aim of this study was to examine the relationships between physical fitness of professional basketball players and shooting accuracy during a basketball season.

Physical fitness components being assessed include: muscular endurance and aerobic endurance, lower and upper-body power, speed, agility, anaerobic capacity and anaerobic power.

 Few relationships existed among physical fitness components and competitive shooting accuracy.

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This study examined the influence of a pre-game imagery intervention on the success of shooting in basketball.

The coach conducted a systematic guided imagery exercise to half of their games throughout the season.

Results revealed a significantly high success rate of accuracy of shots in games that included a pre-game imagery exercise.

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