Resumen
The results obtained in this research are highly novel, as no previous studies have analyzed the external and internal loads of basketball referees based on the game or game quarter during elite games, such as those played in the analyzed tournament. However, this study has limitations that should be considered when interpreting the results. Firstly, although the entire sample of the preparatory tournament was recorded, the number of participants is small. Secondly, the equipment used (anatomical harness, WIMUPRO inertial devices, eight-antenna radiofrequency system, heart-rate monitor?) is costly, which limits the availability of previous studies for data comparison.