The effect of pilates and traditional stabilization exercises on adolescent basketball player

The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of Pilates and Traditional Stabilization exercises in adolescent female basketball players. Çağdaş Batı İhtisas Sports Club female basketball athletes between the ages of 12-16 were included in the study. By recording socio-demographic information, athletes were divided into two groups by randomization: Pilates group (n = 8), traditional stabilization group (n = 8). The first group was trained by paying attention to ten basic principles of pilates. Traditional "Core" stability exercises were given to the second group. The exercise program given to the athletes in both groups was applied by giving 60 minutes of training 3 days a week for 6 weeks. All evaluations were made for both groups before and after the 6-week training. Closed kinetic chain stabilization test was performed for neuromuscular control in athletes. Respiratory muscle strengths were evaluated. 18m sprint test was applied for aerobic capacity. Mental toughness inventory was used in sports for their psychological effects. In the closed kinetic chain upper limb stability test, a statistically significant increase was found in both groups (p<0,05). When the intra-group differences of respiratory muscle strength measurement parameters were analyzed, there was a statistically significant difference in both groups (p <0,05), while no significant change was found in the volume parameter for the traditional stabilization exercise Group (p = 0.16). Considering aerobic capacity differences, a significant increase was detected in both groups (p <0,05). When the intra-group differences of sport mental toughness questionnaire measurement parameters in sports were analyzed, a significant increase was found (p <0.05). Considering the mean differences of all parameters evaluated within the group, it was observed that there was no difference between the groups in terms of the change of parameters (p> 0.05). As a result, we can say that the inclusion of pilates and traditional stabilization exercise trainings in the training program of adolescent girls' basketball players will contribute positively to the increase in the performance of the athletes. Keywords: Pilates, stabilization, exercise, basketball This thesis study was carried out with the approval of Baskent University Medical and Health Sciences Research Board (KA19/316).