The Effect of Arm Length and Hand Quickness on Shot Accuracy Rates in Basketball Players

Abstract

Objective: The effects of various physical and motor skills on the performance of basketball players are well known. Scoring through shooting is one of the most commonly used techniques in basketball. This study analysed the connection between arm length and hand quickness among basketball players and their shooting accuracy. Method: The study was carried out on 17 male and 16 female athletes, aged 18-25 years, who played basketball in university teams in 2021-2022 and had at least 5 years of eligibility. The athletes' height, body weight and full length of each athlete's arm were measured. The AAHPERD Basketball Speed Spot Shooting Test was used to measure the shooting accuracy of the athletes. For the athletes' hand quickness, Hand Quickness Test (Touching Discs) was used. Results: Results indicated a moderate positive correlation between hand quickness score and shot accuracy score among male athletes, but this relationship was not statistically significant. However, a moderate positive and statistically significant correlation was found between hand quickness score and shot accuracy score among female athletes. Among all athletes, there was a positive and statistically significant correlation between arm length, hand quickness speed, and shot accuracy score. Conclusion: The study's findings indicated that shooting accuracy was also impacted by arm length, with particular emphasis on hand quickness of the athletes.

Keywords

• Basketball
• Arm length
• Hand quickness
• Shooting accuracy

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