ABSTRACT
Introduction:
Chinese basketball players have poor lower limb strength, and their movements may be distorted due to insufficient explosive strength in hostile environments. This will cause basketball players to make mistakes.
Objective:
Evaluate the effect of resistance training on lower extremity explosive strength in basketball players.
Methods:
18 basketball players were selected by random sampling. The volunteers were randomly divided into the experimental and the control group. The experimental group used the resistance and routine training protocol for 12 weeks. The data were analyzed employing mathematical statistics.
Results:
There was no significant difference between the experimental and control groups regarding age, height, weight, and years of training (P>0.05). After explosive training, the standing jump performance of both groups of athletes improved, but the experimental group’s performance improved significantly (P<0.05). After explosive training, both groups significantly improved the vertical jump in situ, with higher intensity in the experimental group (P<0.05). The performance of the 30-meter start improved in both groups after explosive training.
Conclusion:
The presented protocol for resistance training on the lower extremity has a very significant effect in improving the performance of basketball players. Level of evidence II; Therapeutic studies - investigation of treatment outcomes.
Keywords:
Resistance Training; Lower Extremity; Basketball; Athletes