EFFECT OF RESISTANCE TRAINING ON HAMSTRING STRENGTH AMONG BASKETBALL PLAYERS

The purpose of this study was to find out the effect of resistance training on hamstring strength among men basketball players. To achieve the purpose of the present study, thirty basketball players from Tamilnadu Physical Education and Sports University, Chennai were selected as subjects at random and their age ranged from 18 to 25 years. The subjects were divided into two equal groups. The subjects were divided into two equal groups. The study was formulated as a true random group design, consisting of a pre-test and post-test. The subjects (n= 30) were randomly assigned to two equal groups of fifteen men subjects each. The groups were assigned as resistance training and control groups in an equivalent manner. The experimental group participated for a period of six weeks and the post-tests were conducted. After completion of treatment they were tested again as it was in the pre-test on all variables used in the present study. This test was assumed as post-test. Analysis of covariance (ANCOVA) was used to test the treatment effect of the training programmes on all the variables used in the study. It was observed that the six weeks of experimental group have significantly improved hamstring strength of basketball players