Effects of Cyclic Resistance Training on Lower Limb Strength and Balance in Basketball Athletes

Abstract

Introduction: Cyclic resistance training allows that at the end of each movement cycle, all parts of the athlete’s body return to the initial position, allowing the constant repeatability of the exercise. It is believed that this activity can significantly influence the physical capacity of the lower limbs of basketball athletes. Objective: Study the effects of cyclic resistance training on basketball players’ lower limb strength and balance ability. Methods: 36 basketball players were selected and randomly divided into experimental and control groups. The experimental group received training for eight weeks combining routine training with cyclic resistance training, while the control group remained with routine training only. Relevant performance, strength, and balance data were analyzed before and after the procedure, undergoing statistical analysis and confrontation with current literature. Results: The peak flexor moment in the experimental group increased from 94.42 ± 28.20 Nm to 101.85 ± 23.30 Nm; the peak torque of the extensor muscle increased from 161.88 ± 39.16 Nm to 186.19 ± 40.29 Nm. In the balance ability test, the left lateral test increased from 68.78 ± 4.65 cm to 74.35 ± 3.29 cm, the left increased from 109.33 ± 7.22 cm to 114.65 ± 7.54 cm. The increase in the control group was small. Conclusion: Cyclic resistance training demonstrated a beneficial effect on both lower limb strength and balance in basketball athletes, and was effective in improving the physical capacity of basketball players.Level of evidence II; Therapeutic studies - investigation of treatment outcomes.