2023, Vol. 10, Issue 4, Part C

Background: The purpose of the study was to find the correlation between the balance and performance in vertical jumps in basketball players. Balance preparing is a fascinating and questionable strategy for preparing for mentors in light of the cross-over impact that it might have on athletic execution in different games and at various ages. Basketball is an extreme focus irregular game that requires both high-impact and anaerobic energy, shaped by quick and short dislodging, where changes in speed and vertical leaps are vital pieces of execution.

Objective of the Study: To find whether there is a correlation between balance and vertical jump performance in basketball players.

Methodology: A pilot study with a total of 20 professional basketball players in and around Mangalore aged from 18 to 30 years had participated in the study The initial assessment of players to include them according to inclusion and exclusion criteria was done and the subjects were asked to perform Balance Error Scoring System (BESS), Y-balance Test and Vertical Jump.

Results: Spearman’s correlation coefficient was calculated between the parameters. It shows that there is a weak positive correlation between vertical jump and BESS (r=0.081, p>0.05) and a weak negative correlation between vertical jump and YBT (r=0.029, p>0.05).

Conclusion: The findings of this research point out no correlation between BESS performance and Vertical jump performances, YBT performance and balance training may not result in improvement of performance in basketball players.