Effect of plyometric resistance and sprint training on acceleration speed  flight time and jump height of male basketball players

Angel Robert,and  K. Murugavel

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International Journal for Life Sciences and Educational Research
E-ISSN : 2321 - 1299, P-ISSN : 2321 - 1880

Accepted Date : 08-10-2013

Article Type : Research Article

Effect of plyometric resistance and sprint training on acceleration speed flight time and jump height of male basketball players

Authors :

Angel Robert, and K. Murugavel

Author Address :

Department of Physical Education, Bharathiar University, TamilNadu, India.

Abstract :

The aim of this study was to evaluate and compare the effect of plyometric resistance and sprint training on acceleration speed, flight time and jump height of male basketball players. To achieve the purpose of the study thirty basketball players were selected affiliated colleges from Bharathiar University, Coimbatore. The results reveal that the 8 weeks of plyometric training, resistance training and sprint training programme significantly improved the acceleration speed, flight time and jump height of basketball players, plyometric training group performed better jump height and flight time compared with RTG and STG after training and the sprint training improved the acceleration speed better than RTG and STG after 8 week training programme.