The effect of 12-week core strength training on dynamic balance, agility, and dribbling skill in adolescent basketball players
Purpose: The purpose of the study was to examine the impact of core strength training on the dynamic balance, agility, and dribbling ability of adolescent basketball players. Methods: A randomized controlled between-subjects design was employed. Forty-four male adolescent basketball players (aged 14...
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| description | Purpose: The purpose of the study was to examine the impact of core strength training on the dynamic balance, agility, and dribbling ability of adolescent basketball players. Methods: A randomized controlled between-subjects design was employed. Forty-four male adolescent basketball players (aged 14.41 ± 3.22 years) were randomly divided into two groups: the core strength training (CST) group and the conventional training (CT) group. The CST program included 1-h sessions, three times/week for 12 weeks. In contrast, the CT group provided a thorough physical training program that targeted general conditioning rather than focusing solely on core strength. Three measurements were used to evaluate performance in players: the Star Excursion Balance Test, the Illinois Agility Test, and the Dribbling Test conducted at T0 (week 0), T1 (week 6), and T2 (week 12), respectively. Results: Compared to the CT group, the CST group showed a greater improvement (p < 0.05) in dynamic balance, particularly in the anterior, posteromedial, and posterolateral directions, with significant interaction effects (p < 0.05) observed in these measures. Additionally, Bonferroni post-hoc revealed that the CST group demonstrated notably better agility (p < 0.05) at T2; whereas, improvements in dribbling skills were significant (p < 0.05) within the CST group from T1 to T2, but not when compared to the CT group (p > 0.05). Conclusion: The 12-week CST program significantly improved dynamic balance, agility, and dribbling skills in adolescent basketball players, demonstrating its potential as a valuable training component. Future research should explore CST's impact on other sport-specific elements and its applicability to female players. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-283766bc79b84ebd970176ba5fc6c2162024-04-04T05:05:05ZengElsevierHeliyon2405-84402024-03-01106e27544The effect of 12-week core strength training on dynamic balance, agility, and dribbling skill in adolescent basketball playersWeiwei Feng0Feng Wang1Yan Han2Gui Li3Physical Education Department, Guangzhou Huashang College, Guangzhou, ChinaFaculty of Education, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, MalaysiaDepartment of Kinesiology and Community Health, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL, United StatesPhysical Education Department, Guangzhou Huashang College, Guangzhou, China; Corresponding author.Purpose: The purpose of the study was to examine the impact of core strength training on the dynamic balance, agility, and dribbling ability of adolescent basketball players. Methods: A randomized controlled between-subjects design was employed. Forty-four male adolescent basketball players (aged 14.41 ± 3.22 years) were randomly divided into two groups: the core strength training (CST) group and the conventional training (CT) group. The CST program included 1-h sessions, three times/week for 12 weeks. In contrast, the CT group provided a thorough physical training program that targeted general conditioning rather than focusing solely on core strength. Three measurements were used to evaluate performance in players: the Star Excursion Balance Test, the Illinois Agility Test, and the Dribbling Test conducted at T0 (week 0), T1 (week 6), and T2 (week 12), respectively. Results: Compared to the CT group, the CST group showed a greater improvement (p < 0.05) in dynamic balance, particularly in the anterior, posteromedial, and posterolateral directions, with significant interaction effects (p < 0.05) observed in these measures. Additionally, Bonferroni post-hoc revealed that the CST group demonstrated notably better agility (p < 0.05) at T2; whereas, improvements in dribbling skills were significant (p < 0.05) within the CST group from T1 to T2, but not when compared to the CT group (p > 0.05). Conclusion: The 12-week CST program significantly improved dynamic balance, agility, and dribbling skills in adolescent basketball players, demonstrating its potential as a valuable training component. Future research should explore CST's impact on other sport-specific elements and its applicability to female players.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405844024035758Core strength trainingDynamic balanceAgilityAdolescent |
| spellingShingle | Weiwei Feng Feng Wang Yan Han Gui Li The effect of 12-week core strength training on dynamic balance, agility, and dribbling skill in adolescent basketball players Heliyon Core strength training Dynamic balance Agility Adolescent |
| title | The effect of 12-week core strength training on dynamic balance, agility, and dribbling skill in adolescent basketball players |
| title_full | The effect of 12-week core strength training on dynamic balance, agility, and dribbling skill in adolescent basketball players |
| title_fullStr | The effect of 12-week core strength training on dynamic balance, agility, and dribbling skill in adolescent basketball players |
| title_full_unstemmed | The effect of 12-week core strength training on dynamic balance, agility, and dribbling skill in adolescent basketball players |
| title_short | The effect of 12-week core strength training on dynamic balance, agility, and dribbling skill in adolescent basketball players |
| title_sort | effect of 12 week core strength training on dynamic balance agility and dribbling skill in adolescent basketball players |
| topic | Core strength training Dynamic balance Agility Adolescent |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405844024035758 |
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