Effect of pelvic list training on dynamic exercise performances in basketball players

Abstract

Importance of pelvic list strength for physical fitness performances in basketball players has recently been suggested. The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of pelvic list training on physical fitness performance in female collegiate basketball players. Eleven athletes completed a 4-week pelvic list training program, performed four times per week, consisting of eight exercises. Physical performance measures including pelvic list strength, 20-m sprint, lane agility test, pro-agility test, countermovement jump, running jump and standing long jump were assessed before and after the training period. Following the training, pro-agility test time improved from 5.07 ± 0.15 s to 4.96 ± 0.12 s (p = .097). Moreover, significant increases were observed in right and left pelvic list strength, as well as right pelvic list strength with a 2 kg load (p = .027, .033 and .003, respectively). Furthermore, improvements in right pelvic list strength were associated with reductions in pro-agility test time (r = −0.637, p = .065). These findings suggest that pelvic list training can enhance pelvic list strength and may contribute to improvment in pro-agility test performance in female collegiate basketball players. The results may be useful for developing effective strength training programs for female basketball players.