Comparative Effects of Hang Clean and Half Squat Training Program Among Basketball Players

Explosive strength is a crucial factor in basketball performance, and various training programs have been developed to improve it. The goal of this randomized controlled trial is to determine the effectiveness of a 12-weeks hang clean training program versus a 12-week half squat training program in improving vertical jump performance and strength in male basketball players aged 18-35 years. The main questions it aims to answer are: Is hang clean training effective in improving vertical jump performance and strength in basketball players? Is half squat training effective in improving vertical jump performance and strength in basketball players? Researchers will compare the hang clean training group to the half squat training group to see if there is a significant difference in the improvement of vertical jump performance and strength. Ethical approval is taken from ethical committee of Riphah International University, Lahore. Participants who meet the inclusion criteria will be enrolled and allocated in group A & B through sealed envelop method by Non-probability Convenient random sampling technique. Study will be carried in basketball courts at Lahore. Participants will be randomly assigned to either the HCL or HSQ training group. Group A will receive hang clean training. Group B will receive half squat training.

Inclusion criteria

• Male Basketball player
• Having experience with Weight-lifting movements, Squats, and Deadlifts
• No history of anterior cruciate ligament injuries
• No present complaint of Injury.
• 3 years of Professional experience
• Current competitive level

Exclusion criteria

• Medical condition
• Previous history of LBP
• Orthopedic or health related conditions
• Female
• Inadequate Training Experience
• Exclude Performance-Enhancing Substance