The impact of weighted basketball balls in improving certain physical performances via wheelchair basketball players

Year 2017, Volume: 3 Issue: 2, 17 - 21, 30.06.2017

Houcine Benzidane , Djamel Mokrani Mohammed Zerf

Abstract

The research aims to determine the effect of a weighted basketball balls training program on some physical performance via wheelchair basketball players. The sample was selected in an intended manner including 20 players’. Divided into two equal groups (experimental 10 players, control 10 players) for the sports season 2016/2017. As protocol experimental, our training program for the experimental group was applied under researchers’ supervision, using Weighted basketball balls in the opposite of control group which used the same program with real weight basketball. All the tests practised (pre or post test)  were conducted with the same team and in the same condition based on endurance test (1000 m), speed test (30 m), push the medical ball and dribbling to test the agility. After statistically processing, it was clear that weighted basketball balls as ingrate tool led to the increase of physical performance intended to study. In the opposite of traditional method.

Keywords

Physical performance, physically handicapped, training program, wheelchair basketball players

References

• Brasile FM, Hedrick BN. The relationship of skills of elite wheelchair basketball competitors to the international functional classification system. Therapeutic Recreation Journal 1996 ; 30(2) : 114-127.
• Brunelli S, Traballesi M, Averna T, Porcacchia P, Polidori L, Di Carlo C, Di Giusto C, Marchetti M. Field Tests For Evaluating Elite Wheelchair Basketball Players. Fondazione Santa Lucia IRCCS, IWBF Europe, 2006.
• Davis RW, Sherrill C. Sports, recreation and competition: Socialization instruction, and transition. In C. Sherrill (Ed.), Adapted Physical Activity, Recreation, and Sport. New York: McGraw Hill, 2004.
• Dewell RP. Theory: Wheelchair tripping. Basketball News, 2001; 15(1): 27–28.
• Goosey-Tolfrey V, Butterworth D, Morriss C. Free throw shooting technique of male wheelchair basketball players. Adapted Physical Activity Quarterly 2002; 19(2): 238–250.
• Goosey-Tolfrey V. Wheelchair Sport. Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics, 2010.
• Green S. Specific Exercise Programs. In Apple DA (ed.), Physica Fitness: A Guide for Individuals with Spinal Cord Injury. (pp 45-96). Department of Veterans Affairs-Veteran Health Administration, 1999, retrieved from http://www.vard.org/mono/sci/scigreen.html
• Haisman JA, van der Woude LH, Stam HJ. Physical capacity in wheelchair-dependent persons with a spinal cord injury: a critical review of the literature. Spinal Cord 2006; 44: 642–652.
• Harbalis T, Hatzigeorgiadis A, Theodorakis Y. Self-talk in wheelchair basketball, the effects of an intervention program on dribbling and passing performance. International Journal of Special Education 2008; 23(3): 62-69.
• Hedrick B, Byrnes D, Shaver L. Wheelchair Basketball (2nd Edition). Paralyzed Veterans of America, 1994.
• Iturricastillo A, Granados C, Yanci J. Changes in body composition and physical performance in wheelchair basketball players during a competitive season. Journal of Human Kinetics 2015; 48: 157-165.
• Kelley JD, Frieden L. Go for it! A book on sport and recreation for persons with disabilities. Orlando: Harcourt Brace Jovanovich Publisher, 1980.
• Knechtle B, Köpfli W. Treadmill exercise testing with increasing inclination as exercise protocol for wheelchair athletes. Spinal Cord 2001; 39: 633 – 636.
• Labanowich S. Wheelchair Basketball. New York: River Front Books, 1998.
• Malone L, Nielson A, Steadward R. Expanding the dichotomous outcome in wheelchair basketball shooting of elite male players. Adapted Physical Activity Quarterly 2000; 17: 437-449.
• Molik B, Kosmol A. In search of objective criteria in wheelchair basketball player classification. In G. Doll-Tepper, M. Kroner, W. Sonnenschein (Eds.). Vista ‘99-New horizons in sport for athletes with a disability. Proceedings of the international Vista ’99 Conference (pp: 355-368). Koln, Germany, 2001.
• Molik B, Laskin JJ, Kosmol A, Skucas K, Bida U. Relationship between functional classification levels and anaerobic performance of wheelchair basketball athletes. Res Q Exerci Sport 2010; 81(1): 69–73.
• Owen E. Playing and Coaching Basketball. Champaign: University of Illinois Press, 1982.
• Skucas K. Efficiency of wheelchair basketball program in development and enchancemement of player’s physical skills. Lithuanian Sports University, 2012.
• Tatar Y. Training patterns of wheelchair baskeball players in Turkey. International Journal of Special Education 2008; 23(2): 128-136.
• Valandewijck YC, Daly D, Theisen DM. Field Test Evaluation of Aerobic, Anaerobic and Wheelchair Basketball Skill Performances. Int J Sports Med 1999; 20: 1-7.
• Vanlandewijck YC, Daly DJ, Theisen DM. Field test evaluation of aerobic, anaerobic, and wheelchair basketball skill performances. Int J Sports Med 1999; 20(8): 548-554.
• Vanlandewijck YC, Evaggelinou C, Daly DJ, Verellen J, Van Houtte S, Aspeslagh V. The Relationship between functional potential and field performance in elite female wheelchair basketball players. J Sport Sci 2004; 22: 668–675.
• Yanci J, Granados C, Otero M, Badiola A, Olasagasti J, Bidaurrazaga-Letona I, Iturricastillo A, Gil SM. Agility, strength and endurance capacity in wheelchair basketball players. Biology of Sport 2015; 32: 71-78.
• Yilla AB. A structural model of elite wheelchair basketball performance. Unpublished Doctoral Dissertation, Texas Woman’s University College of Health Science, 1997.
• Zwakhoven B, Evaggelinou C, Daly D, Vanlandewicjck Y. An observation protocol for skill proficiency assessment in male wheelchair basketball. European Bulletin of Adapted Physical Activity, 2003; 2(3). Retrieved June, 01.2017, from http://www.eufapa.upol.cz/index.php/resources/documents/doc_view/71-an-observation-protocol-for-skill-proficiency-assessment-in-male-wheelchair-.