Impact of Step-Up Exercises on Specific Physiological Parameters of Basketball Players

Abstract

The study examined the effect of step-up exercises on physiological parameters of 20 junior male basketball players aged 12-14 from D.C.P.E., Amravati. The players were split into two groups: a control group receiving routine coaching and an experimental group undergoing a 6-week training program. Physiological parameters such as Vital Capacity, Resting Heart Rate, and Cardiovascular Endurance were measured, and t-tests were used for analysis. Results showed significant improvements in Resting Heart Rate and Cardiovascular Endurance, but no significant change in Vital Capacity after 6 weeks.