Central European Journal of Sport Sciences and Medicine | Vol. 15, No. 3/2016: 63–69 | DOI: 10.18276/cej.2016.3-07 Time AnaLYsis OF MUscLE Activation DURinG BasKetbaLL FRee THROWS Paweł Pakosz,A, B, C, D, E Mariusz KoniecznyB, D, E Faculty of Physical Education and Physiotherapy, Opole University of Technology, Poland A Study Design; B Data Collection; C Statistical Analysis; D Manuscript Preparation; E Funds Collection Address for correspondence: Paweł Pakosz Opole University of Technology, Faculty of Physical Education and Physiotherapy Prószkowska 76/9A, 45-758 Opole, Poland E-mail:
[email protected] Abstract Objective of the study: The study assessed and compared the duration of the muscle activation in a basketball free throw, by players representing a preliminary and specialist stage of training. There was also analysed the accuracy of throws according to the stage of training, and whether individual changes in duration of activation have impact on the accuracy of free throws. Material and methods: Players from national basketball teams second and third league of the AZS Academic Sports Club of Opole University performed twenty free throws shooting to the basket during the research study. During tests, players were equipped with EMG apparatus, which registered the time of muscle activation, when subsequent free throws were performed. Arm muscle (biceps and triceps) activation time was measured from the beginning of muscle activation to the time of completion of their work, and from muscle activation to the time of reaching the rim. Results: Players of specialist stage of training, have 0,30 sec shorter average arm muscle time activation, counted from the beginning of activation to obtain the minimum value, from players of the preliminary stage of training.