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EFFECTS OF PILATES TRAINING ON PERFORMANCE AMONG THE COLLEGIATE BASKET BALL PLAYERS

S. Karthikeyan*, G. Sumanth and P. Senthilselvam

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Abstract

Backgroud: Basketball is a complex sport that involves coordinated joint movements which includes a team activity as well as a series of skills of the players. The most common movements in basketball are sprinting, pivoting and jumping which involves the trunk and lower extremities. Pilates exercises focus on whole body conditioning which is commonly used as the training method for fitness and other strength training. The Pilates training thus improves the muscle strength and focusing on postural symmetry with controlled movements. Aim of the study: The primary aim of the study is to identify the effects of Pilates training and resistance exercises on performance among collegiate basketball players. Methodology: The study included 30 players and the sample were drawn by convenient sampling method. The sample were taken from school of physiotherapy, VISTAS, Thalambur. The study consists of one group in which 30 participants were given exercise program. The Pilates training was given for around 4 weeks duration and along with that the resistance exercises given to the lower limb muscles using theraband. Results: The results of the present study showed significant difference between the pre-test and post-test of the sit and reach test and 20 m yard test after Pilates training and theraband strengthening exercises to improve performance among the collegiate basketball players. Conclusion: The study concluded that Pilates training and theraband strengthening program improves the performance among the collegiate basketball players.

Keywords: Pilates, Theraband strengthening program, Sit and reach, 20m yard test, collegiate basketball players.