ArticleFrontiers in physiology2025
The effects of eight weeks of sand-based plyometric training on lower-extremity explosive strength, balance, and agility in male collegiate badminton players.
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Background: Badminton is a high-intensity sport that demands explosive strength, dynamic balance, and agility. Plyometric training (PT) is crucial for enhancing these abilities, yet there is limited research comparing sand-based PT to hard-surface PT in badminton players. Objective: This study compared the effects of sand-based PT and hard-surface PT on lower-extremity explosive strength, dynamic balance, and agility in male badminton players. Methods: Twenty-eight male collegiate badminton players were randomly assigned to a sand-based PT group (n = 14) or a hard-surface PT group (n = 14). Both groups performed plyometric programs twice weekly for 8 weeks. Outcomes measurement before and after training included countermovement jump (CMJ) height, squat jump (SJ) height, drop jump (DJ) height, standing long jump (SLJ) distance, Y-balance test (YBT), hexagon jump test, and badminton-specific agility test (lateral agility test and four-corner agility test). We used two-way repeated measures analysis of variance (ANOVA) (time × group) with Bonferroni Results: Statistical analysis revealed significant time main effects across multiple metrics: CMJ height (F = 81.26, p < 0.01, Conclusion: This study indicates that both sand-based PT and hard-surface PT over 8 weeks significantly enhance explosive power, dynamic balance, and agility performance, with no significant differences between groups.
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