THE CORRELATION BETWEEN ANTHROPOMETRIC MEASURES, CORE MUSCLE PERFORMANCE, AND RUNNING SPEED IN COLLEGE BASKETBALL PLAYERS

Speed is essential in basketball. It is affected by anthropometric measures and core stability. This study aimed to investigate the correlation between weight, height, body mass index, core stability with running speed in basketball athletes. Fifty-five college basketball players were participated (35 male, 20 female). Weigh, height, and body mass index (BMI) were measured. Core muscle strength and stability test (CMSST) and the 30 m-acceleration test (30 m-AT) were applied to test the core performance and the speed. Independent t-test or Mann-Whitney test were used to analyze the difference between groups while the Spearman test was used to analyze the correlation between variables. Significance was set at p<0.05. The results showed male subjects were heavier and taller (p<0.01). There is no association between gender with CMSST and 30 m-AT (p=1.00 and p=0.73, respectively). Weight and BMI were correlated with CMSST (r=-0.53, p<0.01, and r=-0.72, p<0.01) and the 30 m-AT (r=0.43, p<0.01, and r=0.76, p<0.01). The CMSST correlated with the 30 m-AT (r=0.75, p<0.01). BMI and CMSST had a strong while weight had a weak correlation with running speed in college basketball players.