Comparison of Weight Training and Functional Training on Jumping Performance in Adolescent Basketball Players
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Background and Aim: Functional strength training has become increasingly popular in professional and competitive sports due to its effectiveness in improving athletic performance, movement efficiency, and physical coordination. In basketball training, however, traditional strength training methods remain dominant, while research on the application of functional strength training to improve jumping ability is still limited. This study aims to investigate the effects of functional strength training on the jumping performance of adolescent basketball players with competitive experience and to provide theoretical and practical guidance for scientific basketball training.
Materials and Methods: This study employed an experimental research design involving 30 male athletes from the men’s basketball team at Jiuquan Vocational and Technical College. Participants were randomly assigned to three groups: a weight training group, a functional strength training group, and a control group, with 10 athletes in each group. Training interventions were conducted over an eight-week period. Leg muscle strength and jumping performance were evaluated using high jump tests at baseline, after four weeks, and after eight weeks of training. Quantitative data were analyzed using SPSS to calculate mean differences and standard deviations among groups.
Results: The findings demonstrated that both weight training and functional strength training significantly improved jumping performance among adolescent basketball players. Functional strength training was particularly effective in enhancing take-off speed, muscular endurance, balance, and whole-body coordination, which are critical components of basketball jumping performance. Compared with the control group, athletes in the training groups showed greater improvements in explosive power and movement efficiency throughout the intervention period.
Conclusion: The study confirms that both traditional weight training and functional strength training contribute positively to improving jumping ability in adolescent basketball players. Functional strength training, in particular, provides additional benefits related to coordination, movement control, and sport-specific performance. The findings suggest that comprehensive basketball training programs should integrate strength, speed, coordination, and technical skill development to maximize athletic performance and support scientific training practices in competitive basketball.
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