Beyond athletic development: The effects of parkour-based versus conventional neuromuscular exercises in pre-adolescent basketball players.

ABSTRACT: The purpose of this study was to compare the effects of a parkour-based warm-up to a conventional neuromuscular training (NMT) warm-up on the athletic capabilities of youth basketball players. This was examined through two arms: In Investigation 1, the aims were to measure the effects of the two warm-ups on physical measures of athletic performance in prepubescent basketball players. Using post-intervention semi-structured interviews, Investigation 2 aimed to gain insights from the players in relation to the perceived benefits of the two warm-ups. Pre-adolescent children were recruited from two youth level basketball teams. Participants from one club were randomly assigned to either a conventional NMT warm-up group or a parkour warm-up group, while a control group was formed of participant

SUBMITTER: Williams MD 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10337934 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature