Impact of endurance training and concurrent strength training and detraining on cardio respiratory endurance of basketball players

The purpose of this study was to examine the effect of endurance training and concurrent strength and endurance training and detraining on cardio respiratory endurance. Forty five basketball players were selected from Virudhunagar district and they were divided into three equal groups of fifteen each. The first group performed concurrent strength and endurance training and the second group performed endurance training and third group acted as control. After the completion of twelve-weeks training period the subjects of group I and II were physically detrained for forty days. The pre and posttest data on cardio respiratory endurance was statistically analyzed by applying the analysis of covariance (ANCOVA). The data collected on post experimentation and during detraining were statistically analyzed by using two way (3 x 5) factorial ANOVA with last factor repeated measures. Statistical analysis found significant improving in cardio respiratory endurance and significant decline during detraining period.