Effects of a structured exercise program on vertical jump performance in adolescent basketball players aged 13 to 15, Holguín
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Introduction: Vertical jump is a physical ability crucial for performance in basketball, as it is involved in actions such as rebounding, blocking, or shooting in suspension. Structured and scientifically-based training programs are needed for its development during adolescence.
Purpose: To evaluate the effects of a structured exercise program on vertical jump performance in adolescent basketball players aged 13 to 15 from Holguín.
Methodology: quantitative, pre-experimental study with a pretest-posttest design involving 30 adolescent basketball players. The intervention lasted 12 weeks, with three weekly sessions of 60 minutes each. To assess vertical jump performance, the Bosco Test was used. Normality was checked using the Shapiro-Wilk test and the non-parametric Wilcoxon Signed-Rank test (p < 0.05).
Results: The Squat Jump increased from 28.43 ± 2.71 cm to 31.72 ± 2.48 cm, the Countermovement Jump from 31.84 ± 2.94 cm to 35.61 ± 2.63 cm, and the Abalakov Jump from 35.26 ± 3.15 cm to 39.74 ± 2.91 cm. The three tests showed significant differences (Z = -4.63 to -4.81; p < 0.001), with large effect sizes (r = 0.85–0.88).
Discussion: The results confirmed the effectiveness of structured training to enhance explosive strength, aligning with recent evidence on plyometric programs in adolescent basketball players.
Conclusions: The program significantly improved vertical jump performance, establishing itself as an effective strategy for optimising physical training in developmental categories.
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