The effects of trunk, scapula and shoulder girdle endurance on upper extremity functional tests and performance in female basketball players

Successful shooting in basketball is one of the criteria that affects performance in sports. This study was planned to investigate the relationship between the trunk, scapula, and shoulder girdle endurance required for female basketball players to make a successful shot. The study was conducted with 36 female basketball players between the ages of 18-40. Trunk endurance was evaluated with the prone bridge test and side bridge endurance test, scapular endurance with the scapular muscle endurance test, shoulder girdle endurance with the shoulder endurance test and upper extremity closed kinetic chain test, upper extremity Y balance test and seated one-arm medicine ball throwing test. In line with the data obtained, the relationship between free throw and 3-point shooting performances and test parameters was examined. Spearmen correlation test was used for statistical analysis. As a result of the study, a weak positive correlation was found between the Prone Bridge Test and the Free Throw Test performed in standing position with the dominant side (r=0.33, p=0.04), and between the Shoulder Endurance Test performed with the dominant side and the free throw test performed standing position with the non-dominant side (r=-0.32, p=0.05). A weak negative correlation was observed between the Side Bridge Test performed with the non-dominant side and the Free Throw Test performed standing position with the non-dominant side (r=-0.35, p>0,05). However, no relationship was observed between the Scapular Muscle Endurance Test and Free Throw and 3-point Shoot Tests (p>0.05). It was found that there was a weak relationship between trunk and shoulder endurance and free throw throws in female basketball players. Additionally, functional tests were found to have a moderate effect on shooting performance in female basketball players. As a result of the findings, it was found that trunk and shoulder endurance were weakly related to shooting performance, but there was no relationship between scapular muscle endurance and shooting performance. We think that the effects of other internal and external factors affecting basketball performance on shooting performance should be investigated.