ACUTE EFFECTS OF WHOLE-BODY VIBRATION TRAINING IN FEMALE BASKETBALL PLAYERS

The aim of this study was to determinate the acute effect of whole-body vibration training in basketball players. Twelve women basketball players from Spanish League 2 took part in a vibration session. A 30Hz vibration frequency was chosen, as well as 4mm amplitude on a vibration platform. The improvement of muscle strength was evaluated on a platform of contacts throughout the protocol Bosco, and so was flexibility through the sit and reach protocol. There were significant differences between pretest and post-test of explosive-elastic-reactive strength and pretest and post-test after 2min of recovery after exposure to vibratory stimulation of explosive strength, explosive-elastic-reactive strength and flexibility (p<0.05). The results show evidence that vibration training can be a good tool for improving jumping ability and flexibility in female basketball players as this can have an influence on their efficiency at specific times of the season.