Does the weight of basketball shoes affect speed and jumping performance?

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https://doi.org/10.15561/20755279.2018.0606

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Basketball, basketball shoes, footwear, jump, sprint

Abstract

Purpose: The objective of this study was to analyze the effect of different weights of basketball shoes on speed and jumping performance in male basketball players. Methods: 20 male basketball players in two groups, as eyes open (n:10) and eyes closed (n:10) participated in the study. The two groups performed vertical jump (VJ) and 10m sprint tests with three different weights of shoes (light, 352g; medium, 510g; heavy, 637g). The data were analyzed with Friedman repeated measurements variance analysis. Results: In Vertical Jump test, jumping performance of the eyes open group (EOG) with light shoes was found to be statistically higher as 1.8% and 2.1%, respectively when compared with medium and heavy shoes (p< 0.001). In eyes closed group (ECG), no statistically significant difference was found between any of the 3 shoe weights in vertical jump performance (p>0.005). In 10 meter (m) sprint test, 10 m sprint time of the eyes open group was found to be statistically better as 0.5% and 1.6%, respectively when compared with medium and heavy shoe performance (p<0.001). Medium weight shoe was found to be 1.2% statistically better than heavy shoes (p<0.001). In eyes closed group, light shoes affected 10m sprint performance statistically better with 1% when compared with heavy shoes (p<0.001). Conclusions: Wearing light shoes in basketball has 2.1% and 1.6% positive effect on jumping and sprint performance, respectively. It can increase basketball players’ performance. Choosing light shoes will help provide both psychological and physical advantages.

Author Biography

B. Köse, Department of Physical Education and Sport Teaching, School of Physical Education and Sport, Sirnak University

bereket.kose@hotmail.com; Mehmet Emin Acar Campus, 73000-Sirnak, Turkey

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2018-12-25

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Köse B. Does the weight of basketball shoes affect speed and jumping performance?. Physical Education of Students. 2018;22(6):316-9. https://doi.org/10.15561/20755279.2018.0606
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