The Effect of 6-Week Combined Balance and Plyometric Training on Dynamic Balance and Quickness Performance of Elite Badminton Players

Abstract

The study aimed to investigate the effect of combined balance and plyometric training on dynamic balance and quickness performance of elite badminton athletes. Sixteen elite male badminton players volunteered to participate and were randomly assigned to a balance-plyometric group (PB: n = 8) and plyometric group (PT: n = 8). The PB group performed balance combined with plyometric training three times a week over 6 weeks (40 min of plyometrics and 20 min of balance training); while the PT group undertook only plyometric training for the same period (3–4 sets × 8–12 reps for each exercise). Both groups were given the same technical training (badminton techniques for 6 days a week). The dynamic stability and quick movement ability were assessed at baseline and after the intervention by measuring the performance of dynamic posture stability test (DPSI and COP), T-running test and hexagon jump test. The results showed that compared to PT, PB induced significantly greater improvements in F-DPSI, L-DPSI (p = 0.003, 0.025, respectively), F-COPAP, F-COPML, F-COPPL, L-COPPL (p = 0.024, 0.002, 0.029, 0.043, respectively), T-running test and hexagon jump test (p < 0.001). The change in L-DPSI, L-COPAP, L-COPML did not differ between PB and PT (p > 0.907). The findings suggest that combined training holds great promise of improving the dynamic balance and quickness performance in elite badminton athletes.

Combined balance and plyometric training enhances knee function, but not proprioception of elite male badminton players: A pilot randomized controlled study

“…Alikhani et al, observed that 6-week of PT improved dynamic balance and knee proprioception in female badminton players ( Alikhani et al, 2019 ). Additionally, Nepocatych et al (2018) observed that balance training can increase ankle stability by augmenting neuromuscular function and proprioception as well as the dynamic balance by optimizing the postural control system to more efficiently utilize multiple kinds of sensory inputs (e.g., visual, proprioceptive) ( Söderman et al, 2000 ; Guo et al, 2021 ; Lu et al, 2022 ). However, no significant difference in COP outcomes between CT and PT is observed here, though a greater percentage change in these outcomes was induced by CT compared to PT, which thus needs to be further explored in future studies.…”

“…The study of Wedderkopp et al (2003) for example, showed that combined training of balance and strength is of great promise to reduce the incidence of injuries in young female handball players. Additionally, several of our previous studies showed that combined training of balance and PT significantly improved the capacity to adjust the direction of movements and dynamic balance, which are essential for athletic performance and the prevention of injury risk ( Guo et al, 2021 ; Lu et al, 2022 ). These findings suggest that compared to PT only, CT may induce greater benefits for athletes of badminton by simultaneously augmenting their knee function and proprioception, which, however, have not been examined.…”

“…Therefore, this pilot randomized controlled study aims to characterize the effects of a 6-week CT with balance training and plyometric training on knee function and proprioception in a group of elite badminton players and examine if this kind of CT can induce greater benefits as compared to PT. Participants completed the CT and PT of the same training protocol as validated in our previous studies ( Guo et al, 2021 ; Lu et al, 2022 ). Specifically, we hypothesize that the CT protocol would induce a significant increase in performance (e.g., single-legged hop tests and center of pressure) pertaining to knee function and proprioception compared to PT.…”

Effect of Plyometric Exercise and Leg Muscle Endurance on the Agility and VO₂max of Badminton Athletes

“…Endurance has evolved into a necessary physical component for badminton (Ilham et al, 2021). To become a national level badminton player, the average VO 2 max required is a minimum of 55 ml/minute/body weight for male athletes and 50 ml/minute/body weight for female athletes, but the field says otherwise (Lu et al, 2022). This was clearly seen when researchers observed badminton athletes based on the needs analysis with the test of badminton athletes aged 17-18 years still not entering the criteria, namely the acquisition of a VO 2 max value of 40.80-47.80ml/minute/ body weight for male badminton athletes (Saifu et al, 2021).…”

Latihan Skipping Dan Squat Dapat Meningkatkan Keseimbangan Atlet Bulutangkis Pusat Latihan Kota Malang Untuk Persiapan Porprov Tahun 2022

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