Effects of Combined Cognitive and Strength Training on Jump Shot Ability for Basketball Youth Athletes

Qiaoyu Wu
China
Wisute Tongdecharoen
Thailand
Yurasin Wattanapayungkul
Thailand
Keywords: Cognitive Training, Strength Training, Jump Shot Ability, Youth Basketball Athletes
Published: Jul 3, 2025

Abstract

Background and Aim: The integration of cognitive ability and strength training to enhance basketball shooting performance was a multifaceted approach that combines physical and cognitive ability. The research objective of this study was to examine the effects of combined cognitive and strength training on basketball jump shot ability for youth athletes and to compare the effects of the training program on basketball jump shot ability between the control and experimental groups.


Materials and Methods: This study was quasi-experimental research in simple random sampling of 40 youth basketball players, with systematic sampling based on jump shot ability, and divided into 10 participants in experimental and control groups. The combined cognitive and strength training was carried out with the experimental group, with an eight-week training duration, three days per week, while the control group followed the traditional training. Pre-tests were conducted to assess sample characteristics, jump shot ability, cognitive capacity, and strength test, followed by a training program, mid-test, and post-test. The data was analyzed using mean, t-test, one-way ANOVA, and Bonferroni post hoc, with significance set at p < .05.


Results: The results found that the mean comparison of jump shot ability, cognitive ability, and strength between experimental and control groups was significant difference (*p<.05). On the other hand, the mean compared within the experimental group's jump shot ability, cognitive, and strength of all pairwise were significant differences pretest, mid test and posttest (*p<.05).


Conclusion: The combined cognitive and strength training could improve the basketball jump shot ability for basketball youth athletes.

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Wu , Q., Tongdecharoen, W., & Wattanapayungkul, Y. . (2025). Effects of Combined Cognitive and Strength Training on Jump Shot Ability for Basketball Youth Athletes. International Journal of Sociologies and Anthropologies Science Reviews, 5(4), 123–136. https://doi.org/10.60027/ijsasr.2025.6182

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