ABSTRACT

Aim: The aim of the study was determined as the examination of the reactive strength index parameter, which shows the maximal strength and explosive force characteristics of 16-17 age group basketball players determined by isometric test.

Method: The basketball branch X_age = 16.50 ± 0.51 years, X_Height = 177.22 ± 8,56 cm, X_BW= 73.14 ± 12,43 kg, X_BMI= 23.26 ± 3,46 kg / m², and X_BFP = 14.72 ± 5.67% of which 32 are men. In the study, the measurements of the height of the participants were made with Holtain brand stadiometer, body weight and fat percentage ratio measurement with Tanita BC 418 MA, reactive strength index measurement with Opto Jump Next, and maximal strength measurement with Baseline brand leg dynamometers. Pearson test was used to determine the relationship between branch-specific MS and RSI.

Results: According to the correlation results, no significant relationship was found between MS and RSI (p>0.05).

Conclusions: As a result, it has been determined that basketball players between the ages of 16-17 do less quality work on developing MS and explosive force.