Year: 2005
Type: dissertation
Study design: Clinical Trial
Abstract: The purpose of the study was to determine the effect of a customised training programme on the physical components of first league netball players.The key physical variables that affect netball performance were identified as aerobic fitness, anaerobic fitness, power, muscle strength, flexibility, speed, agility, and muscle endurance.The fitness tests and norms used in this study were mainly based on the Australian protocol, "Physiological Tests for the Assessment of Netball Players".Two netball clubs in the Boland participated in this study.These two teams played in the same netball league, but they were not matched in any other way.The experimental group (n=14) followed the customised training programme, while the control group (n=16) followed their normal training sessions.After baseline testing, the experimental group completed 23 training sessions in which specific aspects of netball fitness were addressed.After 16 weeks, both groups repeated all the tests.Through statistical analysis, the effect of the training programme was determined, and the differences between the experimental and control groups were quantified.
Author: Lindie Fourie
Language: English
Subfield: Orthopedics and Sports Medicine
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W2162737267