Effect of sports specific endurance circuit training on peak anaerobic power and aerobic power of high school male basketball players during competitive season

The purpose of the study was to evaluate the effectiveness of a basketball specific endurance circuit training on peak anaerobic power and aerobic capacity on high school male basketball players. A total of twenty four (24) male high school basketball players were selected from Neyveli Lignite Corporation Sports School, Neyveli and St. Joseph Higher Secondary School, Manjakuppam, Cuddalore. These subjects were randomly distributed into two groups namely sports specific endurance circuit training group (TG) (N=12) and control group (CG) (N=12). Peak anaerobic power and aerobic capacity were selected as criterion dependent variable which was measured by vertical jump test and multistage fitness test. The Sayers equation was used for estimation of peak power output (Peak Anaerobic Power Output or PAPw) which was applied to calculate peak anaerobic power. The training group (TG) is supplemented with sports specific endurance circuit training for 3 days per week for 6 weeks between 90 to 95% maximum heart rate and CG underwent regular basketball training. The result of the study showed a significant difference between TG and CG on aerobic capacity (F = 7.89, p = 0.011) and no difference on peak anaerobic power (F (1,21) Department of Physical Education and Sports Sciences, Annamalai University, Chidambaram – 608 002 (1,21) = 1.472, p = 0.239). It is concluded that sports specific endurance circuit training is effective in improving aerobic capacity and maintains vertical jump performance of high school male basketball players during competitive phase.