Effect of 6-Week Functional Training on Speed and Agility of Basketball Players

Abstract

Introduction: Basketball is a game which includes high intensity activities like dribbles, sprints andscreens, these activities require change of direction and sprinting ability. Functional training whichincludes low load training and closed kinematic chain activities tends to improve motor skills. Theathletes with finer skills are less prone to injury and hold a better chance at scoring.Objectives: The main objective of this study is to observe the effect of six week functional training onspeed and agility in basketball players.Method: Based on inclusion criteria and exclusion criteria 20 subjects of 18-24 years were selectedby random Sampling and Informed consent was taken. Pre-exercise tests were performed before thebeginning of training and it included field tests to evaluate lower extremity power and agility then asix-week-long Functional training program was applied, followed by post-exercise tests.Statistical Analysis: Data was meaningfully assorted through calculation of Mean and SD and Paired‘t’test was applied at the p<0.05for the comparison within the groups for the variable speed and agility.