About this trial
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.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
Males
7-30 years of age
playing experience of at least 1 years and has regular practices
Disqualifiers
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
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- physical readiness training
- Control group