The effect of plyometric training program on physical performance in basketball players

The aim of this study is to examine the effect of plyometric training program on physical performance in basketball players. 24 male basketball players between the ages of 18-36, who regularly practice basketball, participated in the study voluntarily. Participants were divided into two different groups as the experimental group (n=12, age: 26.50±4.58) and the control group (n=12, age: 22.32±0.90). A plyometric training program was applied to the experimental group 3 days a week for 6 weeks. Both participating groups continued their regular basketball training during the season. In addition to basketball training in the experimental group; Plyometric exercises known as Lateral jump, Box jump, Squat jump, Nordic hemstring curl, Overhead slam, Plyometric push-ups and Medicine ball bench press were applied. Flexibility, balance, vertical jump, shuttle run test, speed and T-test were measured before and after the training. SPSS 22.0 package program was used for statistical analysis of the data. Shapiro-Wilk test was used for normality test. Paired Samples T test was used for comparisons within groups. The significance level was determined as p<0.05. Significance was found in the flexibility, balance, vertical jump, shuttle run, speed and T-test values of the experimental group (p<0.05). The values of the control group were not significant (p>0.05). As a result, it can be said that the 6-week plyometric training program applied to basketball players has a positive effect on physical performance. Keywords: Basketball, Plyometric Training, Physical Performance