The Effect of a Training Method Using Seaweed on Some Functional Abilities of Elite Basketball Players

Abstract

The research problem lies in an attempt to find a solution to this problem and to explore ways and means to improve performance. The researcher decided to use seaweed to improve functional indicators and mobilize psychological energy for basketball players, which is a helpful means of raising the level of performance of players. Furthermore, some coaches lack knowledge of the effectiveness of these herbs and their effective role in improving performance. They have not been included in their natural capacity within training units, to the researcher's knowledge. The researcher used the experimental method using the single-group approach, as it suited the nature of the problem to be researched. The researcher deliberately selected the research community, which is the first division basketball clubs’ teams, numbering (12) teams for the 2024 sports season, with a total of (120) players. The research sample was deliberately selected. Considering the research objectives and the results of the statistical treatments, the researcher concludes the following: The applied training method helped develop the use of (seaweed) to develop the functional variables represented by (heart rate, pulse, systolic and diastolic pressure). The training program applied with seaweed also helped to raise the player's functional ability, which affected their physical level.