Background: Core training is effective training for sports which require high level balance ability. Badminton needs good shaped balance ability for front side or back side on the court. Aim: Purpose of this study was to examine effects of core training on dynamic balance ability of high level Badminton players. Material and Methods: Experimental design, specifically randomized pretest-posttest control group, was used for this study. Matching participants was also applied for decreasing learning effect and pretest treatment interaction effect. Forty (22 male and 18 female) national Badminton players were recruited for this study. They were divided randomly two groups. Twenty of them were experimental group and other 20 of them were control group. Age of participants were 16-24 years (M= 18.98, SD= 1.92). Star excursion balance test was used in order to measure dynamic balance of participants. Mixed ANOVA was applied for statistical analysis. Result: Results showed that eight weeks c...

https://ijshr.com/IJSHR_Vol.6_Issue.3_July2021/IJSHR-Abstract.016.html, 2021

Background: Badminton is one of the most popular sports and fastest racket sports in the world in which single or double players striking shuttle cock to and fro across the net to score a point. The important components for badminton players are muscle strength, muscular endurance, power, speed, agility, flexibility, balance and coordination. Core stability training is one of the essential fitness components of any racket sports player, especially for badminton players during smashing the shuttlecock smash through the game. Purpose: The purpose is to study the scientific evidences regarding the effect of core stability training on dynamic balance and smash stroke performance in badminton players. Methodology: A search for relevant articles was carried out using key words-Badminton, core stability training, dynamic balance and smash stroke performance and search engines-Google Scholar, PubMed, PEDro, Science Direct, SPOERT Discuss, Research Gate and CINAHL. Studies were selected from year 2010-2019. Ten studies were included in which there were 2 systemic reviews, 5 RCT, 2 correlation study, 2 experimental study, and 1 cross sectional study. Results: 12 studies were reviewed from which 11 studies concluded that core stability training is effective in improving dynamic balance and smash stroke performance in badminton players. Conclusion: Based on the analysis of these 12 articles, it can be concluded that core stability training is effective in improving dynamic balance and smash stroke performance in badminton players. Clinical Implication: Core stability training is found to be effective improving and smash stroke performance in athletes with various racquet sports and can be performed to improve athletics skill performance.

PLOS ONE, 2022

Badminton is a racket sport that requires a wide variety of proficient postural changes and moves including jumps, lunges, quick changes in direction, and rapid arm movements. Efficient movement in badminton court entails reaching the shuttlecock in as few steps as possible while maintaining good balance. Balance training is an unexplored component in badminton training protocol, though balance is important in injury prevention and performance enhancement. We aimed to investigate the effectiveness of balance training on sport-specific footwork performance of school-level competitive badminton players. We conducted a controlled trial involving 20 male badminton players (age 12.85±0.67 years). Participants were stratified according to their level of performance in the game, and payers from each stratum were randomly assigned to control and intervention groups. The control group (n = 8) engaged in 2 hours of ordinary badminton training, whereas the intervention group (n = 12) underwent 30 minutes of balance training followed by 1 hour and 30 minutes of ordinary badminton training, 2 days per week for 8 weeks. We tested the participants at baseline and after 8 weeks for static balance (Unipedal Stance Test), dynamic balance (Star Excursion Balance Test) and sport-specific footwork performance (shuttle run time and push-off times during stroke-play). On pre-vs. post-intervention comparisons, both groups improved in static balance (eyes opened) (p<0.05), but only the intervention group improved in dynamic balance (p = 0.036) and shuttle-run time (p = 0.020). The intervention group also improved push-off times for front forehand (p = 0.045), side forehand (p = 0.029) and rear around-the-head shots (p = 0.041). These improvements in push-off times varied between 19-36% of the baseline. None of the footwork performance measures significantly improved in the control group. Our findings indicate that incorporating a 30-minute balance training program into a regular training schedule improves dynamic balance, and on-court sport-specific footwork performance in adolescent competitive badminton players, after 8 weeks of training.

Central European Journal of Sport Sciences and Medicine

Objective. the goal of this "systematic review" and meta-analysis is to find out the efficacy of exercise regimes on balance in badminton players. Study design. Systematic review and meta-analysis. data Source. Pub Med, "Cochrane database (Cochrane Central register of controlled Trials)", google Scholar, Springer, and DoAJ. Eligibility criteria. limits were applied to database searches to identify papers published in English and only human studies were included. results. result of Meta-analysis was statistically significant in "anterior component of Y-balance test" (MD = 2.39, 95% ci = 1.90, 2.89; "p ≤ 0.00001") with low heterogeneity (i 2 = 0%, p < 0.41). There was statistically significant improvement in postero-medial component of y-balance (MD = 2.87, 95% ci = 0.55, 5.19; p ≤ 0.02) with "moderate heterogeneity" (i 2 = 39%, p < 0.19). result showed statistically significant improvement in postero-lateral component of y-balance test (MD = 3.09, 95% ci = 0.64, 5.65; p ≤ 0.02) with "moderate heterogeneity (i 2 = 38%, p < 0.20)". There was "statistically significant "improvement in overall balance of y-balance test in "experimental group as compared to control group (MD = 8.49, 95% ci = 4.62,12.36; p ≤ 0.0001) with low heterogeneity (i 2 = 0%, P < 0.47)". Conclusion. this systematic and meta-analysis concluded that various exercise protocols may result in improvement in the balance of badminton players. PrOSPErO registration number: crD42020193620.

Indian Journal of Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy—An International Journal, 2021

The ability to change direction and position of the body quickly and effectively while maintaining posturalstability and orientation are important in badminton sports. There is also harmony related to skill and planachievement during dynamic balance and agility. Purpose: The purpose of the study to ascertain the effectsof core strengthening training (Pilates) versus Plyometric training in promoting dynamic balance and agilityin elite Indian badminton players. Study design: Quasi experimental design. Methodology: 34 subjects whomet the inclusion and exclusion criteria were allotted to the study. General Assessment Proforma like AGE,HEIGHT, WEIGHT, LEVEL OF COMPETITION, HOURS OF PRACTICE, MEDICAL AND SURGICALHISTORY, AND LIMB LENGTH MEASUREMENTS (ASIS TO MEDIAL MALLEOLUS) are collectedfrom each players. The subjects were divided into two equal groups. Group A was given CST (Pilates) andGroup B Plyometric training. Outcome measures were taken before and after the program schedule of 2s...

Physical education of students

Background and Study Aim. One of the fastest racquet sports in the world, badminton is defined as a versatile, explosive sprint sport that requires players to perform intense rhythmic movements with its highly competitive and dynamic feature. The aim of this study is to investigate the effectiveness of 4-week badminton training on some selected biomotoric features in young individuals engaged in recreational sports. Material and Methods. Twenty seven students of sports sciences voluntarily participated in the study (age = 18,85 ± 0,98 years). A total of 4 weeks of training was given for 2 hours a day specific to badminton sport. We examined the effects of pre-post training development of biomotoric properties, flexibility, reaction, vertical jump, balance and agility parameters on performance. Statistical analyzes of the data obtained as a result of the research were obtained using the IBM SPSS 23.0 package program. Results. The differences before and after badminton training, a sta...

International Journal of Physical Education, Sports and Health

Background: Footwork is one of the core skills in badminton which plays a primary role in maintaining balance. Therefore, involvement of footwork drills can help reduce the risk of injuries and enhance the performance level of the player in terms of their agility as well. Aim and Objectives: The aim was to investigate the effect of footwork exercise on balance and agility among badminton players of Vadodara. To determine the effect of footwork exercise on balance and agility among badminton players using the Y Balance test and Illinois agility test respectively. Methods: 10 badminton players were divided into the experimental Group A (N=5) and the control Group B (N=5). These badminton players were assessed at the baseline and at 4 weeks after the intervention for agility and balance where the experimental group underwent footwork exercises for 4 weeks three times a week, while the control group carried on with their routine training. Results: Within-group analysis in Experimental Group A with paired t-test showed a significant difference in p-value (0.1223) between the pre and post-scores in the Illinois agility test as compared to the control group. However, where the Experimental group A showed a significant effect p-value (Right 0.0016), (Left 0.0394) on paired t-test on Y Balance test, the control group showed no significant difference on pre and post-scores. While between-group analysis on the unpaired t-test in Experimental Group A showed a statistically significant improvement p-value (0.0301) in Illinois agility test scores as compared to the control group but showed no significant difference on the Y Balance test between the experimental group A and control group B. Conclusion: Footwork exercises show significant effects on agility and balance among badminton players of Vadodara.

2018

Purpose: A theory states that strong core stability allows athletes to fully transfer forces from the upper extremities to lower extremities, and finally to the ground. On the contrary, weak core stability causes alterations in transferring forces, reduces sport performance, and increases risk for injury, especially in the lower extremities. Therefore, the current study investigated the relationship between core endurance and performance in professional female badminton athletes. Methods: To examine the aforementioned relationship, badminton athletes invited to the 2017 Youth National Team camp (n=16, Mean±SD age=14.9±1.2 y, height=163.0±4.5 cm, weight=57.8±4.3 kg) completed core endurance and performance tests. Badminton athletes performed 5 performance tests (Y balance, vertical jump, 20 m sprint, 4×9 agility, and single-leg triple crossover hop tests), and 4 core endurance tests (trunk flexor, trunk extensor, and bilateral side bridge tests). Results: Data analysis indicated significant correlations between core endurance and balance (r=0.52, P=0.04), as well as between core endurance and triple crossover hop test (r=0.63, P=0.01); however, relations between core endurance and other performance tests (vertical jump, 20 m sprint, agility) were not statistically significant. Conclusion: Considering the significant correlations between core endurance and balance and triple crossover hop test, it is suggested that personal trainers, coaches, and badminton athletes use the core stability exercises to improve balance and single-leg cutting maneuver. As a result, the chance of non-contact lower extremity injuries caused by the loss of balance or those occurring during cutting movement will be reduced.

International journal of applied research, 2020

Background: Badminton is racquet sport played using racquets to hit a shuttlecock across a net. The important factors for badminton players are muscle strength, muscular endurance, power, speed, agility, flexibility, balance and coordination. The core muscles strength help to improve muscle coordinator between upper and lower extremities as well as reducing injury risk and improving performance. Agility is required in required in badminton as it is characterized by changing actions of short period and high or intensity coupled with a short resting time. As core strength and agility has an equal importance among the players which has an impact on the players performance. Aim: To find out the correlation of core strength and agility in badminton players. Method: A total of 30 sub elite badminton players were selected considering their no. of hours of playing badminton daily and no. of years of playing badminton. The players were evaluated for the core strength testventral, left lateral, right lateral, and dorsal and illionis agility test. The relation between the core strength and agility were evaluated by correlation analysis. The individual core strength test was correlated with the illionis agility test. Results: The result showed the correlation of core strength and agility. The result showed that there is a perfect negative correlation between core strength and agility in relation to time as the r values of ventral core strength test, left and right lateral core strength test and dorsal core strength test with agility are-0.64,-0.67,-0.67, and-0.58 respectively. Conclusion: This study suggests that there is a correlation seen between the core strength and agility in badminton players.

Photonics Letters of Poland, 2010

In the article the spectroscopic properties of Yb 3+ /Er 3+ co-doped antimony-phosphate glasses were investigated. The absorption and luminescence spectra were measured and the emission cross-section of Er 3+ ions for 4 I 13/2 → 4 I 15/2 transition was calculated based on McCumber theory. The resonant energy transfer (ET) between Yb 3+ and Er 3+ was obtained under pumping at 976 nm and 940 nm wavelength. In result of dopants optimization the highest efficiency of energy transfer in fabricated glasses was obtained for molar composition 1%Y 2 O 3 : 0.5%Er 2 O 3 . The influence of wavelength excitation on value of intensity ratios I 1536nm /I 976nm for antimonyphosphate glasses was determined.