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ArticleFrontiers in psychology2026

A comparison between the planned and actual external loads experienced during training in a professional, male basketball team.

Aaron T Scanlan, Cecilia Smith, Stephanie Shirley, Rogan Bartlett, Nathan Elsworthy, Shaoling Zhang, Davide Ferioli, Sergio José Ibáñez, Joshua H Guy

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Aaron T ScanlanSchool of Health, Medical and Applied Sciences, Central Queensland University, Rockhampton, QLD, Australia.
Cecilia SmithSchool of Health, Medical and Applied Sciences, Central Queensland University, Rockhampton, QLD, Australia.
Stephanie ShirleySchool of Health, Medical and Applied Sciences, Central Queensland University, Rockhampton, QLD, Australia.
Rogan BartlettSchool of Health, Medical and Applied Sciences, Central Queensland University, Rockhampton, QLD, Australia.
Nathan ElsworthySchool of Health, Medical and Applied Sciences, Central Queensland University, Rockhampton, QLD, Australia.
Shaoling ZhangDivision of Sports Science and Physical Education, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China.
Davide FerioliDepartment of Biomedical Sciences, Dental Sciences and Morpho-Functional Imaging, University of Messina, Messina, Italy.
Sergio José IbáñezTraining and Sports Performance Optimization Group, Faculty of Sports Sciences, Department of Didactics of Music, Plastic and Body Expression, University of Extremadura, Cáceres, Spain.
Joshua H GuySchool of Health, Medical and Applied Sciences, Central Queensland University, Rockhampton, QLD, Australia.

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Abstract

Introduction: Comparisons between the training loads encountered by players to those planned by coaches using external load metrics are largely absent in the team sport literature. Consequently, this exploratory, observational study compared the planned and actual external loads during training sessions in a professional, male basketball team, overall and separately according to key factors. Methods: The planned load was determined by an experienced head coach, while the actual load was measured in 23 players during 138 training sessions across two seasons using microsensor technology. Planned and actual load data were determined using key variables including accumulated PlayerLoad Results: A lower accumulated PL was encountered in sessions compared to that planned (401 ± 81 AU vs. 422 ± 72 AU, Discussion: Our findings highlight the extent of misalignment between planned and actual external training loads within different contexts for a specific approach adopted in the monitored team. Accordingly, end-users can interpret this level of agreement in line with their own standards, and utilize the recommendations we provide to strengthen this agreement further.

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