EFFECT OF PLYOMETRIC TRAINING ON FLEXIBILITY OF COLLEGIATE FEMALE BADMINTON ATHLETES

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of Plyometric Training on flexibility of Collegiate Female Badminton Athletes. This study highlighted the impact of 12 weeks of plyometric training upon the selected physical parameter such as flexibility in females aged range 16-22 years. The subjects/participants were randomly assigned into two equal groups (n=20). All the subjects/participants were divided in to two groups with 10 subjects each as experimental and control group. Flexibility measure through sits and reach box. The results of the physical parameter i-e flexibility of female badminton athletes improved after the 12-week plyometric training program. Mean and standard value showed improvement as the pre-flexibility means was 27.60000 ± 5.274677, and the post flexibility value is 39.10000 ± 5.108816 respectively. Further, t values (10) = -5.983 the p-values are lesser than the significant values, 0.05 > .000. Flexibility was significantly improved after post-training. It is concluded that 12-weeks plyometric training program has an effect on the selected physical parameters i-e flexibility post-intervention of college-level female badminton athletes. Additionally, the anthropometric variables were also entertained such as weight and waist hip ratio. Both were significantly improved after post-training. Hence, it is recommended that, College authorities may provide maximum chances to the female athletes to participate in badminton games on regular basis to improve the selected physical parameters of flexibility