Comparing Three Different Depths of Squat on Leg Power, Sprint and Dynamic Balance among Recreational Male Basketball Players

Kong, Yong Lim (2019) Comparing Three Different Depths of Squat on Leg Power, Sprint and Dynamic Balance among Recreational Male Basketball Players. Final Year Project (Bachelor), Tunku Abdul Rahman University College.

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Abstract

There was contraindication between difference depths of squat on leg power and sprint while lack of study done on squat alone in dynamic balance test. The aim of this study was comparing three different depths of squat training on leg power, sprint and core dynamic balance among recreational male basketball players. A total 32 Tunku Abdul Rahman University College recreational male basketball players (age 20.69 ± 0.859, pre-weight 66.094 ± 9.228, post-weight 66.781 ± 9.001, height 175.37 ± 0.859, years of experience involved in basketball sport 5.19 ± 3.297 and frequency 5.19 ± 3.297) participated in this study and were divided into the full squat group (n=8), parallel squat group (n=8), partial squat group (n=8) and the control group (n=8) randomly. All 4 groups went through the pre and post-test. The full, parallel and partial group had gone through the six weeks back squat training, meanwhile the control group did not attend any training intervention during the six weeks period. Back squat training was given 2 times per week with 30 to 40minutes for each session and 72 hours rest in between training day. The subjects were tested using vertical jump test (r = 0.954), sprint test (r = 0.961), dynamic balance test (r= 0.937). Data analysis showed that there were no significant differences between 4 groups in leg power and sprint test. However, modified SEBT test showed significant differences posterolateral left leg balance between the partial group and control group. This evidence is adequate to showed which depths of squat improve the most in leg power, sprint and dynamic balance test in recreational male basketball player. Further studies is needed to evaluate the effect of different depths of squat training on endurance, long distance run among male or female recreational basketball player