Effects of Shuttle Training on Agility, Flexibility, and Reaction Time among School-Level Basketball Players

Abstract

 Shuttle training plays an important role in enhancing agility, flexibility, and reaction time in basketball players. This study was to investigate the effects of shuttle training on the flexibility, agility, and performance of basketball players at the school level. This study used an experimental research design with a pre-test intervention and a post-test design with comparative analysis. A total of n = 30 participants were randomly assigned to the shuttle training group (n = 15) and the other control group (n = 15). The experimental group completed an 8-week shuttle training program, consisting of three 60 minutes session per week. The control group continued their regular basketball training. Pre and post-tests were conducted to measure agility, flexibility, and reaction time. The normality tests confirmed that all performance variables are reasonably normally distributed (p > 0.05). Descriptive statistics indicated a pre-intervention mean of 21.41 ± for agility, 32.36 ± 3.99 for flexibility, 104.85 ± 6.80 ms for reaction time, and 33.33 ± 2.04 cm. Post intervention participation in the shuttle training group showed improvements with means of 20.55 ± 1.11 agility, 40.90 ± 5.05 flexibility, 97.58 ± 9.99 ms reaction time, and 31.78 ± 3.40 cm. T-test and ANOVA indicated significant improvement in all variables for the experimental group ( p > 0.05. There are remarkable changes observed in the control group. The results show that shuttle training significantly improves agility, flexibility, reaction time, and jump performance among basketball players. These findings highlight the efficacy of incorporating shuttle training into regular practice sessions to improve overall performance. Trainers and coaches can use this approach to enhance players' capabilities and reduce the risk of injury.