Quantitative research on the training effect of youth basketball: impact on physical fitness indicators – a systematic review and meta-analysis
摘要
This meta-analysis synthesizes evidence from 25 randomized controlled trials (N = 3,659) examining basketball training’s effects on adolescents’ physical fitness parameters, revealing significant improvements in strength and explosive power with boys showing marked gains in standing long jump (effect size d = 0.71, 95% CI [0.34, 1.08], P = 0.0002) and pull-ups (d = 0.86, 95% CI [-0.02, 1.74], P = 0.05), while girls exhibited substantial increases in sit-up performance (d = 5.12, 95% CI [3.83, 6.40], P < 0.00001). Lung capacity also improved notably, particularly in boys (d = 0.39, 95% CI [0.16, 0.63], P = 0.001), though significant heterogeneity was observed across studies (I²=79–96%) due to variations in training protocols, baseline fitness levels, and measurement tools. Subgroup analyses demonstrated optimized outcomes with interventions exceeding 12 weeks and moderate training frequency (3–4 sessions weekly), providing evidence for designing structured basketball programs to enhance adolescents’ physical development.