Resistant Plyometric Training İncreases Muscle Strength in Young Male Basketball Players

Abstract

Purpose: In this study, the effect of 12-week resisted, and non-resistive plyometric training applied to young male basketball players on hand, trunk and leg muscle strength was examined. Method: 27 athletes aged 15+0.8 years old were included in the study. Athletes were divided into 3 groups: control (C), plyometric (P) and weight vest + plyometric (W), with 9 athletes each. All 3 groups performed routine basketball training for 12 weeks. Group C performed routine basketball, group P performed plyometric training using body weight, and group W performed plyometric training with a weight vest. Following the end of the training program, the hand, back and leg muscle strength of all athletes was measured using a dynamometer. The data obtained in the study were presented as mean + SD, comparison between measurements was evaluated with the t test, and p