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Relationship between Upper and Lower Body Strength and Basketball Shooting Performance
Dimitrije Cabarkapa1, Drake A Eserhaut1, Andrew C Fry1
1Jayhawk Athletic Performance Laboratory-Wu Tsai Human Performance Alliance, Department of Health, Sport, and Exercise Sciences, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS 66045, USA.
Sports (Basel, Switzerland)
|October 26, 2022
Summary
Maximal upper and lower body strength, measured by bench press and back squat one-repetition maximum (1RM), did not significantly correlate with basketball shooting accuracy in male and female players. Strength is not a predictor of free-throw, two-point, or three-point shooting performance.
Area of Science:
- Sports Science
- Biomechanics
- Physiology
Background:
- Basketball performance relies on various physiological attributes, including strength.
- Shooting proficiency is a critical skill differentiating game outcomes.
- Limited research exists on the relationship between maximal strength and shooting accuracy in basketball.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the association between maximal upper and lower body strength and shooting performance.
- To determine if strength predicts accuracy in free-throw, two-point, and three-point shots.
- To analyze these relationships in both male and female basketball players.
Main Methods:
- Ten male and seven female participants completed strength testing (bench press and back squat 1RM).
- Basketball shooting accuracy was assessed for free-throws, two-point, and three-point shots.
- A comprehensive shooting protocol involved multiple sets with rest intervals to mitigate fatigue.
Main Results:
- No significant correlations were found between maximal upper body strength (bench press 1RM) and shooting accuracy.
- No significant correlations were found between maximal lower body strength (back squat 1RM) and shooting accuracy.
- Neither strength measure served as a reliable predictor for any type of basketball shot accuracy.
Conclusions:
- Maximal strength is not a determinant of shooting proficiency in basketball.
- Training programs focusing solely on maximal strength may not enhance shooting performance.
- Further research should explore other physiological and biomechanical factors influencing shooting accuracy.
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