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Kaur Multani, Narinder
- Effectiveness of Plyometric Training in the Improvement of Sports Specific Skills of Basketball Players
Authors
1 Department of Physiotherapy, Punjabi University, Patiala, IN
Source
Indian Journal of Physiotherapy & Occupational Therapy-An International Journal, Vol 6, No 1 (2012), Pagination: 77-82Abstract
Background
Plyometric exercises have been used successfully over the years to elicit various training responses from athletes such as power, agility, running economy etc. Till date few studies have been carried out to visualize the effect of plyometrics on physical conditioning in basketball players such as effects on vertical jump, agility, upper and lower body explosivity levels but little information exists on the efficacy of plyometric training in the improvement of sports specific skills of basketball.
Aim
The study was conducted to visualise the effect of plyometric training on sports specific skills of basketball.
Materials and methods
Forty male basketball players were recruited for the study according to inclusion and exclusion criteria and were randomly divided into control (n=20) and training (n=20) group. After the baseline measurements were taken, all the subjects underwent the intervention period during which the subjects in the control group were instructed to continue their regular practice of basketball while the subjects in the training group completed four weeks of plyometric training program in addition to their regular practice. Data analysis The data was expressed as Mean ± standard deviation (SD) and student's t-test was used to analyse it.
Results
It was found that four weeks of plyometric training is effective in producing statistically significant improvement in the sports specific skills of basketball players in addition to strength, balance and jumping power while regular practice of basketball demonstrated negligible improvement which was statistically insignificant.
Conclusion
It was concluded that Plyometric training is more effective than regular practice of basketball in improving strength, jumping power, balance and sports specific skills of basketball players.
Keywords
Plyometric Training, Strength, Jumping Power, Balance, Sports Specific Skills- Relationship of Foot Characteristics on Balance with Ageing
Authors
1 Department of Physiotherapy, Punjabi University, Patiala, IN
Source
Indian Journal of Physiotherapy & Occupational Therapy-An International Journal, Vol 6, No 1 (2012), Pagination: 107-111Abstract
Background
Ageing is associated with changes to the structure and function of the foot and ankle, and there is preliminary evidence that foot problems impair balance and increase the risk of falls. To explore this in more detail, a study was conducted to determine the relative contribution of several foot and ankle characteristics to balance performance with ageing.
Methods
50 community-dwelling voluntary subjects between 30-80 years participated. Cross sectional observational study included the measurements of Modified POMA and Foot characteristics include Range of motion and Isometric Muscle Strength of ankle plantarflexion, dorsiflexion and biomechanical characteristics Navicular drop and Standing rearfoot angle.
Results
Data was analysed using Pearson Product Moment Correlation. Many foot and ankle characteristics measures were associated with performance on the balance (p<0.01)
Conclusions
Foot and ankle characteristics, particularly ankle flexibility, and strength of ankle dorsiflexor and plantarflexor muscles, has significant relation with scores of balance with aging. Programs to improve the strength and flexibility of the foot may be beneficial in improving mobility and reducing the risk of falls.