Author(s)

Zhao Ziqi ¹

Affiliation(s)

¹ Department of Physical Education, Southeast University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China

Corresponding Author

Zhao Ziqi

ABSTRACT

This study investigates how core stability training influences shooting accuracy and dynamic balance in college basketball players, drawing comparative insights from three elite institutional models: Tsinghua University, Peking University, and Duke University. Leveraging rich longitudinal monitoring data—including Y-Balance Test outcomes and strength board metrics—this work examines the scientific rigor and practical implementation of core-focused physical training within ordinary undergraduate settings in China, while contrasting it with Duke's globally recognized fatigue-resilient, movement-integrated conditioning paradigm. Findings reveal that structured core stability interventions significantly enhance shot consistency under simulated game conditions and improve post-landing balance recovery, particularly when training explicitly couples stability demands with sport-specific fatigue and directional variability. The analysis underscores a critical gap between data-rich monitoring capacity and pedagogical integration in domestic university programs, and proposes a translational framework for embedding dynamic, context-sensitive core development into standard athletic preparation.

KEYWORDS

Core stability; Shooting accuracy; Dynamic balance

CITE THIS PAPER

Zhao Ziqi. The Impact of Core Stability Training on Shooting Accuracy and Dynamic Balance Ability of College Basketball Players – A Case Study of Basketball Players from a Typical Undergraduate University. Journal of Human Movement Science (2026) Vol. 7, No. 1, 51-62. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.23977/jhms.2026.070108.

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