Effect of plyometric training on jumping performance and agility in adolescent badminton players

Authors : Tarik OZMEN, Mert AYDOGMUS

Pages : 222-227

Doi:10.15314/tsed.319749

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Publication Date : 2017-08-31

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Badminton is one of the most popular racquet sports in the world. The agility and vertical jump are important motor skills to hit a shuttlecock in badminton game. The purpose of this study was to investigate effect of plyometric training on vertical jump and agility in adolescent badminton players. Twenty adolescent insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(age, 12.5 ± 0.2 years); badminton players were randomly divided into two groups as plyometric group insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(PG); and control group insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(CG);. All participants were tested to assess agility and vertical jump before insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(pre-test); and after 6-weeks training period insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(post-test);. Agility performance was assessed with Illinois Agility Test. Vertical jump height was measured with squat jump test using a contact mat. The PG performed plyometric training twice a week, for 6 weeks. There was a significant difference between pre and post-test for squat jump test in both PG insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(26%); insert ignore into journalissuearticles values( p = 0.00); and CG insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(10%); insert ignore into journalissuearticles values( p = 0.016);. However, squat jump height significantly increased in PG compared with CG insert ignore into journalissuearticles values( p = 0.024);. The agility significantly improved in PG insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(6%); insert ignore into journalissuearticles values( p = 0.01);, but not CG insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(2%); insert ignore into journalissuearticles values( p = 0.294);. Our results show that a six week plyometric training improved agility and vertical jump in adolescent badminton players. Badminton game requires fast changes in direction, vertical jumps, forward lunges around the court. Badminton coaches should take place plyometric exercises in training program.
Keywords : Children, plyometrics, squat jump