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VOL. 6, ISSUE 5 (2021)
Relationship between foot variables and jump performance in collegiate basketball players
Authors
M Sri Shankar, M Suganya, Nair Devika Gokuldas
Abstract
Introduction: Basketball is a game of speed and vertical jump which involves the rebound, dribble, blocks and jump shots. The players improve their game performance by repeated practicing of jumping and shooting during the practice sessions. Jumping is the most prevalent action performed by basketball players. To perform the action of jump co-ordination from several muscles in arm, trunk and legs are required. The vertical jump height plays a vital role in positioning of the players in basketball. The foot anthropometry and other morphological factors affect vertical jump height. Therefore, the study was done to identify the relationship between foot variables and jump performance in collegiate basketball players. Materials/Methods: 30 basketball players were selected using convenient sampling method. Body Mass Index, Foot length, Toe length and Arch height were measured for each player using inch tape and weighing machine. Each player was asked to perform vertical jump test thrice and mean value was noted. Results: Greater jump performance can be achieved with taller stature, lower body weight, minimal foot length, longer toes and greater arch height. The correlation between body weight and jumping height shows p value 0.45 states that weight has negative correlation with vertical jump, whereas body height has a positive correlation with vertical jump with p value 0.73 states that taller stature results in greater jump performance. Foot length and jumping height has a negative correlation with p value 0.74 states that high cost of energy required to raise heels during jump cause a lesser jump performance. However, toe length has a positive correlation with vertical jump height with p value 0.07 stating that longer toes allows more time of contact with the ground creating a greater acceleration due to ground reaction force. Arch height also has a strong positive relation with jumping height with p value 0.00001 states that a high arch is able to store more elastic energy in the tendons during squatting position of jump enabling to use that energy at the takeoff, resulting in a higher jump. Conclusions: The result of the study showed that these foot variables contribute in selection of position of players in game strategy for better performance in the game.
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Pages:8-11
How to cite this article:
M Sri Shankar, M Suganya, Nair Devika Gokuldas "Relationship between foot variables and jump performance in collegiate basketball players ". International Journal of Yoga, Physiotherapy and Physical Education, Vol 6, Issue 5, 2021, Pages 8-11
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