Original Research Article
Year: 2019 | Month: July | Volume: 9 | Issue: 7 | Pages: 144-150
Relationship between Linear Speed and Lower-body Power with Change-of-Direction Speed in Young Basketball Players- A Cross-Sectional Study
Rajal B. Sukhiyaji1, Heema Patel2, Komal Kotadiya2, Menka Baria2, Riteshkumar Ahir2
1Assistant Professor, The Shrimad Rajchandra College of Physiotherapy, Uka Tarsadia University, Maliba Campus, Bardoli, Gujarat, India
2Physiotherapists, The Shrimad Rajchandra College of Physiotherapy, Uka Tarsadia University, Maliba Campus, Bardoli, Gujarat, India
Corresponding Author: Rajal B. Sukhiyaji
ABSTRACT
Background and Objectives: A basketball player needs good fitness, flexibility, power, agility, endurance, strength & vertical jump ability to achieve sporting targets. The aim of this study was to see the relationship between linear speed and lower body power with change of direction speed in young basketball players.
Methods: 40 players (only males), playing basketball since 2 year, age between 18-25 years from different colleges in Surat and Bardoli were included for the study. All players had filled up the informed consent form and the self-administered questionnaire. Outcome measures used were Modified Illinois Change of direction test, 20- meter Sprint and Vertical Jump Height to assess Agility, Linear Speed and Lower-body Power, respectively.
Results: Pearson rank correlation was used to see the correlation between Linear Speed and Lower-body Power with Change of Direction Speed. Results were considered to be significant at p<0.05. All statistical analysis was performed using SPSS version 22. For agility test and 20 meter sprint r= 0.573 with p= 0.000. For agility test and VJH r= -0.319 with p= 0.045.
Conclusion: There is positive correlation found between Linear speed with change of direction speed in young basketball players which concluded that as time duration for agility decreased, time duration for linear speed also decreased. There is negative correlation found between Lower-body power with change of direction speed in young basketball players which concluded that as time duration for agility decreased, power for vertical jump height increased.
Key words: Basketball, Agility, Speed, Vertical Jump Height, Power.