Year: 2026 | Month: May | Volume: 13 | Issue: 5 | Pages: 605-611
DOI: https://doi.org/10.52403/ijrr.20260555
Effects of Pilates and Conventional Core Stability Exercises on Core Stability and Vertical Jump Performance in Basketball Players
Ragunath Balu1, S. Siva Kumar2, Dr. S. Aarthi3
1,3Senior Physiotherapist, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, PSG Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, Coimbatore, India.
2Professor, KMCH College of Physiotherapy, Dr. NGP Research & Educational Trust, (Affiliated to The Tamil Nadu DR. M.G.R. Medical University, Chennai).
Corresponding Author: Ragunath Balu
ABSTRACT
Introduction: Basketball is a high-intensity sport characterized by frequent explosive movements, where vertical jump performance is a primary determinant of success in both offensive and defensive manoeuvres. The core musculature acts as the central link in the kinetic chain, providing the necessary trunk stability to "shunt" ground reaction forces from the lower extremities to the centre of mass. Despite the widespread use of conventional core stability exercises in athletic conditioning, there is growing interest in the Pilates method, hence this study aims to find out the effects of Pilates and conventional core stability on core stability and vertical jump performance in basketball players.
Methodology: A pre and post experimental study design. 40 healthy male basketball players are taken and they were divided into two groups by purposive sampling, Pilates (group A) and Conventional core stability exercises (group B). Both groups underwent 6 weeks of intervention. Core stability is assessed using plank test and Vertical jump performance using vertical jump test (sergeant jump). Statistical analysis was done using paired and independent âtâ tests with significance level set at p<0.05.
Results: Both groups showed significant pre-post improvements, Group A achieved higher scores compared to group B in plank test (t=8.38) and Vertical jump test (t=7.98).
Conclusion: Pilates is more effective than conventional core stability exercises in enhancing core stability and vertical jump height in basketball players. Incorporating Pilates into athletic strength and conditioning programs may optimize the kinetic chain, leading to improved functional performance on the court.
Keywords: Core stability, Pilates, Plank test, Conventional core stability, Vertical Jump
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