Leg Power and Agility as Determinants of Shooting Performance in Basketball Players
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Leg Power, Agility, Shooting Performance, Basketball, Physical ConditioningAbstract
This research examines how lower-limb power and movement agility influence basketball players’ shooting effectiveness, focusing on how these physical attributes contribute to overall shooting proficiency. Variations in shooting consistency are commonly linked to insufficient lower-body conditioning among players, particularly in the lower limbs. This quantitative descriptive study was conducted with (n=20) male basketball players from UiTM Pahang. Data were collected using a vertical jump test for leg power, a Zig-Zag test for agility, and a lay-up shooting test. Pearson correlation analysis revealed significant positive relationships between leg power and shooting performance (r = 0.65, p < 0.01) and between agility and shooting performance (r = 0.58, p < 0.05). These results showed that integrating specific leg power and agility training can improve basketball players' shooting performance.
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