The effect of coordination and plyometric exercises on agility, jumping and endurance ability in badminton players

Abstract

Aim: The aim of this study is to reveal the effect of coordination and plyometric exercises on agility and coordination of jumping ability and other biomotor abilities in badminton. Material and Method: The study groups consisted of badminton athletes with a mean age of 21±1 years. As a pre- and post-tests are agility tests (T-test and Repeated ability test), leg strength tests (countermovement jump test, squat jump test, standing long jump, single leg jump test), Yo-Yo Intermittent Recovery Test Level 1(YYIRTL1) and blood lactate test. Independent sample t-test was used for statistical analysis of the differences between the groups in the measurements, and statistical analysis of the intra-group difference was assessed using the paired sample t-test (p<0.05). Results: According to the independent sample t-test, there were significant differences in the right and left single foot jump, standing long jump (p<0.05), YYIRTL1 distance (p<0.01) and lactate values between the plyometric and control groups but there was no significant difference all other biomotor features between the plyometric and control groups (p>0.05). In the plyometric group, there was a significant difference in countermovement jump, squat jump, standing long jump (p<0.05) and YYIRTL1 distance (p<0.01) values while there was no statistically significant difference in other biomotor features (p<0.05). In the control group, there was a significant difference in the squat jump and YYIRTL1 distance values when the difference between the pre- and post-test was examined, but no statistically significant difference was found in the other biomotor properties (p>0.05). Conclusion: Reason for the greater changes in the plyometric group can be explained by the coordination and plyometric studies that were planned regularly in this period. The coordination exercises and plyometric exercises for this group at 8 weeks resulted in a meaningful change. Particularly badminton should be placed in excessive amounts before workout training to improve the jump and agility feature which are important parameters.