Whether of Plyometric Training Improves Lower Limb Power, Direction-Specific Movement Velocity, and Agility in Badminton Players

Tsai-Shen Chou

《Adaptive Medicine》 14卷 (2022/03) Pp. 32-37

https://doi.org/10.4247/AM.2022.ACC266

摘要

The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of plyometric training on the power, speed, and agility of elite college badminton players, 16 of whom were randomly sorted into experimental and control groups (8 players in each group). All participants took part in vertical jump (power), 30-meter sprint (speed), and 6 × 4-meter shuttle run (agility) tests before and after training. For the duration of the 8-week experiment, all players participated in 3 hours of badminton practice each week. The experimental group received three additional plyometric training sessions, which lasted a total of 180 to 270 minutes each week. One-way ANOVA was conducted to compare the differences between the groups. Statistical significance was set at α = .05. After 8 weeks, the experimental group significantly (p ＜ .05) outperformed the control group on the standing vertical jump, 30-meter sprint, and 6 × 4-meter shuttle run. These findings indicate that an 8-week plyometric training course can improve the power, speed, and agility of elite college badminton players.

關鍵字

plyometric training ； power ； speed ； agility