ArticleBMC sports science, medicine & rehabilitation2024
Enhancing physical attributes and performance in badminton players: efficacy of backward walking training on treadmill.
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- How Body-Centering Improves the Effects of Core Stability Training on the Motor Skills in Adolescent Female Volleyball Players.Journal of functional morphology and kinesiology · 2025Article
- BMI-stratified outcomes of a badminton training program on health-related fitness in adults with mild to moderate intellectual disabilities.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2025Article
- The effects of eight weeks of sand-based plyometric training on lower-extremity explosive strength, balance, and agility in male collegiate badminton players.Frontiers in physiology · 2025Article
- Do anthropometric characteristics and physical capacities of highly trained junior badminton players differ according to age and sex?Frontiers in sports and active living · 2025Article
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Abstract
backgroundBadminton, a dynamic sport, demands players to display exceptional physical attributes such as agility, core stability, and reaction time. Backward walking training on a treadmill has garnered attention for its potential to enhance physical attributes and optimize performance in athletes while minimizing the risk of injuries.
objectiveBy investigating the efficacy of this novel approach, we aim to provide valuable insights to optimize training regimens and contribute to the advancement of sports science in badminton. METHODOLOGY: Sixty-four participants were randomized into a control group (n = 32) and an experimental group (n = 32). The control group received routine exercise training, while the experimental group received routine exercise training along with additional backward walking training on the treadmill. Pre- and post-intervention measurements were taken for core stability using the Plank test, balance using the Star Excursion Balance test, reaction time using the 6-point footwork test, and agility using the Illinois Agility test.
resultsThe results showed that the experimental group demonstrated significant improvements in core stability (p < 0.001), balance (p < 0.001), reaction time (p < 0.05), and agility (p < 0.001) compared to the control group. The backward walking training proved to be effective in enhancing these physical attributes in badminton players.
conclusionIncorporating backward walking exercises into the training regimen of badminton players may contribute to their overall performance.
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