A Six Month Intervention Study on Strength Training in Youth Basketball Player in Albania

A. Spahi, A. Bilali and J. Jarani

Academic Journal of Interdisciplinary Studies, 2015, vol. 4

Abstract: Introduction. The literature concerning the physical preparation for youth basketball players is huge, although the literature concerning basketball strength training is still scare. The aims of this study were; to assess basketball fitness abilities before (PRE) and after (POST) a 6-month fitness training in youth basketball players (twice weekly); to show if there is any statistically improvement on physical fitness parameters after the intervention. Methods. Twenty-eight youth (male) basketball players (age range 17-18 years) participated in this intervention study. They were assessed PRE and POST training through the basketball strength test (izokinetic and izometric dynamometer) tests. The intervention study lasted 6 months (twice weekly) on a fitness gym (strength training). The duration for each training set had lasted for each 45 min (8 fitness machines was used). Results. Regarding physical components after the intervention data show a significant improvement in strength (p=0.001) for isometric and izokinetic performance on youth basketball players. No significant difference was observed for right foot during izokinetic performance (p>0.05). Conclusion. In conclusion, it was found that the fitness training twice weekly could be useful for improving and monitoring physical parameters with regards to strength in youth basketball players.

Date: 2015
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DOI: 10.5901/ajis.2015.v4n2p319

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