Effect of Physical Readiness Training In Badminton Players

Badminton is an extremely demanding sport. At an elite level, players are often required to perform at their limits of speed, agility, flexibility, endurance and strength. On top of all of this, players must maintain a high state of concentration in order to meet the tactical / mental demands of dealing with their opponents. In young badminton players, the most important attributes are high levels of skill. A long-term commitment to endurance training is necessary to reach and maintain a player full physical potential. These are two primary objectives of the endurance program are to prevent injury and enhance the abilities to play the game. Endurance plays the key role in all motor abilities, technical skills and tactical actions. Endurance performance capacity has long been recognized as important prerequisite for on field performance for badminton players.

Badminton is an extremely demanding sport. At an elite level, players are often required to perform at their limits of speed, agility, flexibility, endurance and strength. On top of all of this, players must maintain a high state of concentration in order to meet the tactical / mental demands of dealing with their opponents. In young badminton players, the most important attributes are high levels of skill. A long-term commitment to endurance training is necessary to reach and maintain a player full physical potential. These are two primary objectives of the endurance program are to prevent injury and enhance the abilities to play the game. Endurance plays the key role in all motor abilities, technical skills and tactical actions. Endurance performance capacity has long been recognized as important prerequisite for on field performance for badminton players.

This study will be a randomized controlled trial in which 28 sample size will be taken. The participants will be allocated into control and experimental group. The sample will be taken from Pakistan Sports Board. Control group will follow their daily warm up activities. Interventional group will follow the physical readiness training. Physical readiness training in experimental group adding following exercises along with their conventional exercises. Bend and Reach:5 repetitions, Rear Lunge:5 repetitions per leg, High Jumper:5 repetitions, Rower:5 repetitions, Squat Bender:5 repetitions, Windmill:5 repetitions, Forward Lunge:5 repetitions per leg, Prone Row:5 repetitions, Bent-Leg Body Twist:5 repetitions per side, Push-Up:5 repetitions. And control group population will continue with their conventional exercises only. These exercises will continue for 4 weeks, 3 days per week. Speed (shuttle run test), Power (vertical jump test), Balance (star excretion test). Comparison of two groups control and interventional be done by applying independent sample t-test and p-value \< 0.05 will be taken as significance.

Eligibility Criteria:
Inclusion Criteria:

* Males
* 7-30 years of age
* playing experience of at least 1 years and has regular practices

Exclusion Criteria:

* Any recent injury that required medical attention;
* Significant musculoskeletal, neurological, visual, vestibular, cardiorespiratory, or cognitive disorders
* players who worked in occupations involving heavy manual work