Effect of Plyometric Training on Jumping Performance and Agility in Badminton Players

Abstract

Background:Badminton is a popular worldwide sport that requires fast and powerful shots and agilefootwork. It is one of the fastest racket sports in the world. [1]The agility and vertical jump are important motorskills to hit a shuttlecock at different positions around the court. Objectives: To see the effect of plyometrictraining on jumping performance and agilityin badminton players.Methodology: 30 participants, both maleand female were included in this study. All participants were tested for agility and vertical jump before andafter 6-weeks plyometric training period. Agility performance was assessed using Agility T-Test and verticaljump height was assessed using vertical jump test. The participants performed plyometric training thrice aweek, for 6 weeks.Results:The data was collected and statistically analysed using paired t test.The studyconcluded that there was an increase in vertical jump height(40.37±7.690cm) and agility (11.74±1.366sec)post plyometric training with significant p value (<0.0001).Conclusion:Our results show that six weeksplyometric training improved jumping performance and agility in badminton players.