Impact of Aqua Resistance and Resistance Training on Selected Anthropometric Variables among Basketball Players

Background: the main aim of this research is to evaluate the effectiveness of Aqua resistance and resistance training packages and its impact on selected anthropometric variables among Basketball players. Method: Therefore the purpose of the study is to investigate the Resistance and Aqua resistance training on arm span and hand span among men basketball players. The selected subjects (N=45) would be classified into three equal groups of fifteen each (n=15) at random, Age ranged between 15 to 17 years. Group-I undergo Resistance training, Group-II Aqua resistance training, and Group III act as control group. Timeline: The resistance and aqua resistance training consisted of 60 min/day, 3 days in a week till twelve weeks from the Hyderabad, Telangana, India. Anthropometric variables completed of the both groups at zero time and after twelve weeks of aqua resistance and resistance training intervention group. Results: The results on anthropometric variables of arm span and hand length of men basketball players produced significant changes. Conclusion: The advantage of aqua resistance training group had shown significant improvement compared in all the other groups the selected anthropometric variables. Therefore effect of aqua resistance training and resistance training covered in this study is beneficial for the men basketball players.