A Study on the Effects of SAQ Training on Selected Psychomotor Variables of Basketball Players

Abstract

The purpose of the present study was to examine the effect of Speed, Agility, and Quickness training on selected psychomotor
variables among basketball players. To achieve this objective, thirty basketball players from Vinayaka Mission University, Salem, Tamil Nadu,
India, aged between 18 and 25 years, were selected as subjects. The participants were randomly divided into two groups, namely an
experimental group (n = 15) and a control group (n = 15). The experimental group underwent SAQ training for a period of twelve weeks, with
training sessions conducted three times per week, while the control group did not receive any specific training intervention. The selected
psychomotor variables included hand-eye coordination, reaction time, and balance. Hand-eye coordination was assessed using the alternate
hand wall toss test, reaction time was measured using a reaction timer, and balance was evaluated through the stork stand test. The collected
data were analyzed using the dependent ‘t’ test to determine the significance of differences between pre-test and post-test scores. The results
of the study revealed significant improvements in hand-eye coordination, reaction time, and balance among the experimental group, whereas
no significant changes were observed in the control group. The findings indicate that SAQ training has a positive and significant impact on
psychomotor variables of basketball players. It is concluded that SAQ training is an effective method for enhancing psychomotor abilities and
can be incorporated into regular training programs to improve performance in basketball.