Effects of coordination exercises on the develop-ment of basketball dribbling
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https://doi.org/10.63688/8dcv9075Keywords:
coordinative exercises, dribbling, basketball, sports training, motor skillsAbstract
The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of a coordinative exercise program on dribbling development in cadet basketball players. A quantitative single-group quasi-experimental pretest-posttest design was used. The final sample consisted of 18 male players aged 14 to 16 years who completed the intervention and both assessments. The program lasted 8 weeks, with three 30-minute sessions per week integrated into regular training. Performance was assessed with the AAHPERD Basketball Control Dribble Test, a complementary ball-control error record, and the Zig-Zag Dribble Test. Mean AAHPERD time decreased from 12.40 to 10.81 seconds (12.86%); control errors decreased from 4.39 to 2.61 (40.51%); and Zig-Zag time decreased from 8.70 to 7.60 seconds (12.64%). Standardized changes using the pretest standard deviation were large (d_pre = 0.88-0.99). The intervention was associated with relevant improvements in dribbling speed and ball control.
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