Partial versus full range of motion triceps strength training on shooting accuracy among recreational basketball players: a randomized controlled trial

Mir IA 1 , Mohd Jamali MNZ 2 , Humayra S 3 , Chong KW 2 , Amalnerkar T 2 , Sirajudeen MS 4

Affiliations 

  • 1 Department of Physiotherapy, M Kandiah Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman, Jalan Sungai Long, Kajang, 43000, Malaysia. imtiyaz2204@gmail.com
  • 2 Department of Physiotherapy, M Kandiah Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman, Jalan Sungai Long, Kajang, 43000, Malaysia
  • 3 Makmal Pemprosesan Imej Kefungsian (Functional Image Processing Laboratory), Department of Radiology, University Kebangsaan Malaysia, Jalan Yaacob Latif, Bandar Tun Razak, Cheras, Kuala Lumpur, 56000, Malaysia
  • 4 Department of Physical Therapy and Health Rehabilitation, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Majmaah University, Majmaah, 11952, Saudi Arabia
BMC Sports Sci Med Rehabil, 2025 Mar 06;17(1):41.
PMID: 40051008 DOI: 10.1186/s13102-025-01060-2

Abstract

BACKGROUND: The benefits of strength training on shooting accuracy in football players and other athletes are well known, but its effectiveness in improving shooting accuracy among basketball players remains unclear. Therefore, this study aimed to determine the effect of partial range of motion (PROM) and full range of motion (FROM) triceps strength training on stationary three-point shooting test (S3P) among recreational basketball players.

METHODS: This was a single-blinded randomized controlled trial. 30 participants were randomly assigned into 3 equal groups; FROM, PROM, and control (CON). Triceps strength training was carried out using an adjustable overhead cable crossover machine. With shoulders over-head flexed to 160-180° for both experimental groups, the FROM group performed strength training from full elbow flexion to full extension. In contrast, the PROM group worked at a restricted range, between 60°-110° elbow flexion/extension. Both groups engaged in 4 sets of 10 repetitions, 2 sessions/week for 4-weeks at 67% of 1 repetition maximum, while the CON group did not participate in any exercise program. S3P was assessed at baseline and at the end of 4-weeks intervention.

RESULTS: Participants mean age (20.20 ± 1.54 years), height (1.74 ± 0.61 m), and body mass index (22.55 ± 3.31) were descriptively analysed. Within group analysis showed a significant improvement of S3P in both FROM (p = 0.0345, 95% CI = -1.50 to -0.07, ES = 0.81) and PROM (p = 0.005, 95% CI = -2.44 to -0.97, ES = 2.40) compared to CON group (p = 0.8995, 95% CI = -0.61 to 0.68, ES = 0.05). Group-by-time interaction demonstrated PROM to be more promising (p = 0.0102, 95% CI = -1.70 to 0.21) than the FROM and CON groups.

CONCLUSIONS: PROM triceps strength training improves shooting accuracy and is a time-efficient technique highly recommended for basketball players.

TRIAL REGISTRATION: clinicaltrials.gov, NCT04128826, registered on 14/10/2019 - retrospectively, https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT04128826 .

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