Effects of a Strength Training Program on Basic Basketball Skills in Wheelchair Basketball Players

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The aim of this study is to investigate the effects of an upper extremity strength training program on basic basketball skills in wheelchair basketball players. The study consisted of a total of 27 wheelchair basketball players (15 in the training group and 12 in the control group). The basic basketball skills were assessed at the beginning and end of the training program with a slalom test, slalom with ball test, layup test, zone shot test, two-point shot test, and pass for accuracy test. The warm-up part of the strength training included the use of wheelchair and passing exercises with a basketball. The special strength program was applied to the training group three times a week for eight weeks. The control group continued with the routine education program. While there was a statistically significant difference in the slalom, slalom with ball, zone shot, and four-meter and eight-meter pass for accuracy tests in the training group (p<0.05), there was no significant difference in terms of layup and two-point shot tests (p>0.05). It was determined that the basic basketball skills test of the control group did not yield a difference (p>0.05). At the conclusion this research, it was determined that the upper extremity strength training program planned for wheelchair basketball players for eight weeks positively affected their basic basketball skills. It may be recommended to include this program in the warm-up session of the training program in order to improve sportive performance.

Anahtar Kelimeler

• Wheelchair Basketball
• Disability
• Antrenman
• Upper Extremity
• Basketball Skill Test

Tekerlekli Sandalye Basketbolcularında Kuvvet Antrenmanı Programının Temel Basketbol Becerileri Üzerine Etkileri

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Bu çalışmanın amacı, üst ekstremite kuvvet antrenman programının tekerlekli sandalye basketbolu oyuncularının temel basketbol becerileri üzerindeki etkilerini araştırmaktır. Çalışmaya toplam 27 tekerlekli sandalye basketbol oyuncusu (antrenman grubunda 15 ve kontrol grubunda 12 kişi) katıldı. Temel basketbol becerileri antrenman programının başında ve sonunda slalom testi, topla slalom testi, turnike testi, alan atış testi, iki sayılık şut isabet testi ve isabetli pas testi ile değerlendirildi. Kuvvet antrenmanının ısınma bölümünde tekerlekli sandalye kullanımı ve basketbol topuyla pas çalışmaları yer aldı. Özel kuvvet programı eğitim grubuna sekiz hafta boyunca haftada üç kez uygulandı. Kontrol grubu olağan eğitim programına devam ettirildi. Eğitim grubunda slalom, topla slalom, alan atışı, dört metre ve sekiz metre isabetli pas testlerinde istatistiksel olarak anlamlı bir fark varken (p<0.05), turnike ve iki sayılık şut isabet testleri açısından anlamlı bir fark yoktu (p>0.05). Kontrol grubunun temel basketbol becerileri testinde ise fark olmadığı tespit edildi (p>0.05). Bu araştırma sonucunda, tekerlekli sandalye basketbol oyuncularına sekiz hafta boyunca uygulanan üst ekstremite kuvvet antrenman programının temel basketbol becerilerini olumlu yönde etkilediği belirlendi. Sportif performansı artırmak için bu programın antrenman programının ısınma seansına dahil edilmesi önerilebilir.

Anahtar Kelimeler

• Tekerlekli Sandalye Basketbolu
• Engellilik
• Antrenman
• Üst Ekstremite
• Basketbol Beceri Testi

Destekleyen Kurum

This research did not receive any specific grant from funding agencies in the public, commercial, or not-for-profit sectors.

Etik Beyan

Approval for the study was obtained from Gazi University Ethics Commission (Number: E-77082166-302.08.01-351945, Date: 19.04.2022).

Teşekkür

We would like to thank the wheelchair basketball athletes who participated in our study.

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