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EFFECTS OF ECCENTRIC TRAINING ON BALANCE IN ATHLETES

EFEITOS DO TREINAMENTO EXCÊNTRICO SOBRE O EQUILÍBRIO DOS ATLETAS

EFECTOS DEL ENTRENAMIENTO EXCÉNTRICO EN EL EQUILIBRIO DE LOS DEPORTISTAS

ABSTRACT

Introduction:

Basketball is a sport of skillful competition. It demands characteristics from its athletes such as agility, balance, and a confrontational spirit. This requires a great improvement in strength, speed, endurance, and physical conditioning.

Objective:

Study the effects of eccentric muscle strength training in the lower limbs on balance ability in basketball players.

Methods:

Current scientific literature was used to design an experimental method with statistical data analysis. The research subjects were divided into 4 groups for a 6-week eccentric training intervention, and the effect of eccentric exercise on flexibility and balance in basketball players was investigated.

Results:

Compared to the pre-test and after the training intervention in the test group, there was a very significant difference (P<0.01); only the intervention group showed a significant difference (P<0.05).

Conclusion:

Eccentric training at the end of basketball training has a positive effect on improving flexibility and balance in basketball players. Level of evidence II; Therapeutic studies - investigation of treatment outcomes.

Keywords:
Physical Education and Training; Postural Balance; Basketball

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