Physical fitness and sports performance
Maryam Dehghanianfard@modares.ac.ir; Hamid AghaAlinejad; Mahdiye Molanouri shamsi
Abstract
Aim: This study aims to investigate the impact of two training methods, 3/7 and cluster set (CS), on the strength, body composition, and athletic performance of female basketball players. Methods: Twenty-one basketball players (22.23±3.8y; 165.94±6.78cm; 63.30±9.50kg), who had not ...
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Aim: This study aims to investigate the impact of two training methods, 3/7 and cluster set (CS), on the strength, body composition, and athletic performance of female basketball players. Methods: Twenty-one basketball players (22.23±3.8y; 165.94±6.78cm; 63.30±9.50kg), who had not engaged in resistance training for the past 6 months, were randomly divided into three groups: 3/7, CS, and a control group. The experimental groups followed an eight-week resistance training program (three sessions/week). Pre- and post-training assessments included measurements of body composition, evaluation of maximum strength, and various athletic performance tests such as Repeated Anaerobic Sprint Test (RAST), Repeated-Sprint Ability (RSA), 10-m sprint, T-test agility, countermovement jumps (CMJ), and squat jump (SJ). To determine the significant difference between the groups, a 3 × 2 mixed model ANOVA was performed. Results: The 3/7 group showed significant improvements in full body strength compared to the pre-test and control group. The CS group exhibited significant improvements in lower body strength. Both experimental groups showed significant improvements in CMJ, T-test time and 10-m sprint time compared to the pre-test and control group. In terms of SJ, the 3/7 group showed a significant improvement compared to the pre-test, CS group, and control group. However, no significant effects were observed on RAST, RSA, and body composition among the different protocols. Conclusions: The 3/7 training protocol, with its shorter training time and lower intensity, proves to be an effective method for enhancing maximum strength, speed, agility, and jumping ability in female basketball players while minimizing the risk of injury.
Physical fitness and sports performance
Elaheh Piralaiy; Maedeh Ebadi
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Aim: The aim of the present study was to investigate the effect of proprioceptive exercises and massage on anaerobic performance and some physical fitness factors of women athletes. Methods: 28 women athletes with an average age of 24.8 ± 2.25 and weight of 60.02 ± 6.26 in four groups; ...
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Aim: The aim of the present study was to investigate the effect of proprioceptive exercises and massage on anaerobic performance and some physical fitness factors of women athletes. Methods: 28 women athletes with an average age of 24.8 ± 2.25 and weight of 60.02 ± 6.26 in four groups; the experimental group (1- massage, 2- proprioception exercises, 3- massage+ proprioception exercises) and the control group were randomly divided. In the pre-test session, all the subjects, with a four-minute warm-up in the form of jogging with an intensity of 30-40% HR, performed tests of anaerobic performance and some physical fitness factors and after a 72-hour washout period, the subjects started their activity for 12 minutes, each in their specialized group and according to the established protocol, and immediately the tests of the pre-test stage were repeated. A dependent t-test and one-way analysis of variance were used to analyze the data. Results: The results showed that the massage + proprioception group had a significant effect on the anaerobic peak power variable by 36.3%. All three groups of massage, proprioception, and massage +proprioception had a significant effect on the variables of average anaerobic power and fatigue index. In the variables of peak anaerobic power (p=0.001), average anaerobic power (p=0.011), fatigue index (p=0.016), and dynamic balance (p=0.015), there is a significant difference between the groups (p>0.05). Conclusion: In anaerobic activities, the use of proprioception exercises along with massage as part of warming up sports activities will most likely improve the performance of athletes.
