The Effect of Selective Plyometric Exercises Using an Unstable Surface on the Movement Performance of Basketball Players

Abstract

Background. Body adaptations and the high level of achievement in different sporting fields depend on the degree of fitness and training. Hence, it is important for basketball players to have suitable body fitness for tactics and skill performance. Objectives. The present study aims to investigate the effect of selective plyometric exercises using an unstable surface on the movement performance of female basketball players. Methods. In this pre-/post-designed clinical trial, the subjects were selected from among qualified female basketball players (n=24) having a history of two-year regular specialized training in a team considered as elite. They were randomly assigned into two, experiment (age: 20.25±2.34, training history: 2.55±0.29, and BMI: 23.28±0.93) and control (age: 21.16±2.79, training history: 2.60±0.75, and BMI: 24.80±1.04) groups. The experiment group performed for eight weeks (three sessions each week with a duration of 80 min/session) progressive plyometric exercises on an unstable surface. The assessment of dependent variables was performed using functional movement screening and the star excursion balance test. The results of the control and experiment groups were compared using multivariate covariance and post hoc Bonferroni test, while the pre-and post-test results were compared using the dependent t-test at a significance level of (p<0.05). Results. Comparing the results between the groups through the functional movement screening test and dynamic balance showed a significant difference. An improvement was seen in the results of relevant tests for the experiment group (p<0.001). Conclusion. The use of progressive plyometric exercise on an unstable surface shows an improvement in the results of the functional movement screening test and movement performance. This, in turn, results in an improvement in exercise performance.

Effects of six weeks of stable versus unstable multi-dimensional surfaces balance training on passing skills and balance performance in young male basketball players

“…Two tapes were applied to the ground 91 cm apart to determine the locations where athletes were to put their hands before starting the CKCUES test. Athletes had to position themselves by putting their hands on the two tape lines on the ground with their legs closed and shoulders in parallel with their hands [15,22]. The athletes lifted one of their hands and touched the other hand, and then returned it to its start position with both their hands for 15 seconds, and the total number of touches was recorded.…”

“…Each athlete repeated the test three times. A 45-second break was given between each attempt [15]. They were asked to keep their backs in a straight position and maintain this position for the duration of the movement.…”

“…Studies have found that performing neuromuscular training in adolescence may further enhance these skills [9]. Studies involving basketball players have been conducted to determine the effect of selective plyometric exercises on muscular performance (such as lower extremity strength, balance, agility, jumping) [14], and on the functional movement screen per-formance [15] by using unstable surfaces. Therefore, it is necessary to perform detailed evaluations on how different training modalities such as stable and unstable multidimensional surfaces can affect dynamic balance performance and basketball technical abilities of adolescent males.…”

Effects of varied packages of plyometric training on selected motor ability components among university students

“…Sedaghati [5] single out that body adaptations and the high level of achievement in different sporting fields depend on the degree of fitness and training. Among the numerous types of available exercises, plyometrics assist in the development of power, a foundation from which the athlete can refine the skills of their sport [6].…”

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“…Particular attention was paid to the position of the back, pelvis, and the bending angles of the legs. Violation of the biomechanics of movement, as a rule, reduces or nullifies the training effect of the exercises performed, which may cause a lack of the expected result (Sedaghati, 2018). After mastering the technique of basic exercises with the use of an unstable support in lightweight conditions, coordination difficulty gradually increased in classes: the absence of additional support with hands, single-support positions, the inclusion of an additional mobile support with a ball.…”