Associations between Body Composition Indicators and Lower-Limb Explosive Performance in Elite Algerian Basketball Players

Abstract

This study aimed to examine the associations between body composition indicators and lower-limb explosive performance in elite Algerian basketball players. A correlational research design was adopted, involving senior male players competing at the national elite level. The sample consisted of players with a mean age of 26.89 ± 5.92 years, mean height of 1.89 ± 0.08 m, and mean body mass of 83.23 ± 12.62 kg. Body composition was assessed using bioelectrical impedance analysis, focusing on body fat percentage (BF%) and total body water percentage (TBW%). Lower-limb explosive performance was evaluated using squat jump (SJ) and countermovement jump (CMJ) tests.