Background: It is a common measure to evaluate the aerobic power using the maximal aerobic capacity (VO2max) test on a treadmill and 12-minutes running test. However, these two measures cannot reflect to how badminton players performing exercise on field. Purpose: This study was to test whether ”Y-type” of specific aerobic badminton in 3 (3-ST), 6 (6-ST), 9 strikes tests (9-ST) would be regarded as an effecient field test for the specific intermittent aerobic capacity field test in collegiated-male badminton players. Methods: Eighteen male badminton players at National Chiayi University were recruited in the study. All subjects did maximal oxygen capacity (VO2max) on a treadmill, 12 minutes running test, and Y type of specific aerobic badminton in 3-ST, 6-ST, 9-ST using counterbalance method. The interval for each test was performed at least 24 hours. Each subject was measured both heart rate (HR) and rating of perceived exertion (RPE) immediately after each test, VO2 and blood lactate concentration (LA) were measured at 4 minutes after each badminton Y type test, respectively. Moreover, the peak values of HR, RPE, VO2 during VO2max test were taken as the final statistical analysis. LA was also analyzed at 4 minutes after VO2max test for all subjects. Results: The results of this study showed as follows: 1. 6-ST had a significant correlation (r=.59, p<.05) with the VO2max in HR; 2. 6-ST had a significant correlated (r=.65, p<.05) with the 12 minutes running test in LA; 3. 3-ST and 9-ST had significant correlated (r=.59, r=-.52, p<.05) with 12 minutes running test in RPE; 4. The average time consuming for the badminton type Y: at the type 6 and 9, each subject took almost the same time to complete (p>.05); but at type 3, it was different (p<.05). Conclusion: The results of this study indicated that total completely time, HR, and LA after performing 6-ST had significantly better than 3-ST and 9-ST. Therefore, this method may useful for coaches and sports scientists to evaluate the specific aerobic ability of badminton players in the future.
Background: It is a common measure to evaluate the aerobic power using the maximal aerobic capacity (VO2max) test on a treadmill and 12-minutes running test. However, these two measures cannot reflect to how badminton players performing exercise on field. Purpose: This study was to test whether ”Y-type” of specific aerobic badminton in 3 (3-ST), 6 (6-ST), 9 strikes tests (9-ST) would be regarded as an effecient field test for the specific intermittent aerobic capacity field test in collegiated-male badminton players. Methods: Eighteen male badminton players at National Chiayi University were recruited in the study. All subjects did maximal oxygen capacity (VO2max) on a treadmill, 12 minutes running test, and Y type of specific aerobic badminton in 3-ST, 6-ST, 9-ST using counterbalance method. The interval for each test was performed at least 24 hours. Each subject was measured both heart rate (HR) and rating of perceived exertion (RPE) immediately after each test, VO2 and blood lactate concentration (LA) were measured at 4 minutes after each badminton Y type test, respectively. Moreover, the peak values of HR, RPE, VO2 during VO2max test were taken as the final statistical analysis. LA was also analyzed at 4 minutes after VO2max test for all subjects. Results: The results of this study showed as follows: 1. 6-ST had a significant correlation (r=.59, p<.05) with the VO2max in HR; 2. 6-ST had a significant correlated (r=.65, p<.05) with the 12 minutes running test in LA; 3. 3-ST and 9-ST had significant correlated (r=.59, r=-.52, p<.05) with 12 minutes running test in RPE; 4. The average time consuming for the badminton type Y: at the type 6 and 9, each subject took almost the same time to complete (p>.05); but at type 3, it was different (p<.05). Conclusion: The results of this study indicated that total completely time, HR, and LA after performing 6-ST had significantly better than 3-ST and 9-ST. Therefore, this method may useful for coaches and sports scientists to evaluate the specific aerobic ability of badminton players in the future.