Core Strength Training Influences Basketball Players’ Body

Abstract

Introduction Modern basketball is very competitive and enjoyable; it combines several factors. Basketball requires specific physical characteristics such as high stature, which raises the position of the center of gravity, making the stability angle smaller. This compromises stability, especially in sudden speed and direction changes, because it requires a large base opening. The core musculature is intimately involved with body balance; however, there is a lack of studies verifying the impact of specific training of this region on balance in basketball athletes. Objective To explore the influence of core strengthening on the physical fitness of college basketball players. Methods 12 college basketball players were selected and randomly divided into a control group and an experimental group. The experimental group performed core strengthening training, while the control group practiced traditional strength training. After six weeks, physical fitness and basic skills were compared between the groups. Data were statistically treated and discussed confronting the literature. Results Basketball players in the experimental group obtained higher fast dribbling passes and shots than before the experiment (P<0.05), there was no statistically significant difference in several indicators in the control group ( P>0.05); Basketball players in the experimental group had higher fast dribbling passes and shots than the control group (P<0.05), there was no statistically significant difference in approach height between the experimental group and the control group (P>0.05). Conclusion Core strengthening training can improve the physical fitness of college basketball players. Evidence level II; Therapeutic Studies - Investigating the results.

Effect of core training on athletic and skill performance of basketball players: A systematic review

“…Theparticipant characteristics of the eight included studiesare summarized in Table 1 . Only three studies included university students as participants [ 36 , 37 ], while the other studies did not report the characteristics of the participants. Except for two studies that did not report sex [ 38 , 39 ], the majority of participants were males( n = 129),with only 35 females.…”

“…Table 1 summarizes the training characteristics of basketball players whoemployed core training as an intervention [ 36 , 41 ]. The intervention included core strength training [ 36 , 37 , 40 ], core training [ 42 , 43 ], isometric core strength training [ 39 ], and core stability training [ 41 ]. Meanwhile, only two studies employed core training onunstable surfaces [ 41 , 42 ].…”

“…In terms of duration and frequency, the traininglasted four weeks [ 39 , 41 , 42 ], eight weeks [ 40 , 43 ], 10 weeks [ 38 ], or12 weeks [ 36 , 37 ]. The four-week training enhanced agility [ 39 ], jump ability [ 41 , 42 ], and 10-meter sprint ability [ 42 ].…”

“…The four-week training enhanced agility [ 39 ], jump ability [ 41 , 42 ], and 10-meter sprint ability [ 42 ]. However, training for more than four weeks improved skills [ 36 ], core muscle strength [ 40 ], and balance control ability [ 37 , 40 ]. In addition, training wasperformed twice a week [ 39 , 41 , 42 ] orthree times a week [ 37 , 40 ].…”

“…In addition, training wasperformed twice a week [ 39 , 41 , 42 ] orthree times a week [ 37 , 40 ]. However, two studies did not report its training frequency [ 36 , 38 ]. Training twice a week improved agility [ 39 ], jump ability [ 41 , 42 ], and 10-meter sprint ability [ 42 ], whereas training three times a week improved core muscle strength [ 40 ]and balance control ability [ 37 , 40 ].…”