Acute Effects of Static, Dynamic and Mini-Band Warm-Up Protocols on Some Biomotor Characteristics in Basketball Players

Background. The most effective warm-up programs chosen before training or competition are critically important in terms of performance. This is especially evident in basketball, due to the nature of the game, which requires players to make quick changes of direction and explosive movements.Implementing the most effective warm-up program not only reduces the risk of injury but also ensures that players are fully prepared for the game. Objectives. This study aimed to determine the acute effects of static warm-up (SWU), dynamic warm-up (DWU) and mini-band warm-up (MBWU) protocols applied to basketball players on speed, jump, strength, flexibility and anaerobic power. Materials and methods. Ten male basketball players (age: 21.10±1.97 years) from the university basketball team participated in the study voluntarily. The experimental model, one of the quantitative research methods, was used in the study. The study was designed as a three-day program, during which a different warm-up protocol was applied to the same athletes on each day, with 48-hour intervals. After performing SWU, DWU and MBWU protocols, the basketball players underwent a series of assessments, including 10-m sprint, countermovement jump (CMJ), back strength, flexibility and Wingate anaerobic power test (WAnt). The collected data were then recorded. The statistical analysis of the data was conducted using the SPSS package program. The normality level of the data was determined by Shapiro-Wilk test. Repeated Measures ANOVA test was used in the analysis of normally distributed data. The Bonferroni post hoc test was applied for intragroup comparisons. Results. The findings of this study indicate a significant difference between the warm-up protocols in 10-m sprint, CMJ and peak power (PP) values (p < 0.05), while no substantial difference was found in back strength, flexibility, average power (AP) and fatigue index (FI) values (p > 0.05). Conclusions. To sum up, it was determined that the DWU protocol applied to basketball players provided positive developments in speed and CMJ values, while the MBWU protocol led to enhancedimprovements in speed, CMJ and PP values. The MBWU protocol demonstrated a beneficial impact onathletic performance compared to the DWU and SWU protocols. It is suggested that the MBWU protocol may be a preferable for warming up in basketball training.