EFFECT OF BALLISTIC SIX UPPER EXTREMITY PLYOMETRIC TRAINING FOR JUNIOR BADMINTON PLAYERS ON UPPER BODY POWER, STRENGTH AND ENDURANCE

Background: The sensible introduction of plyometric training in children appears to be a safe method of
conditioning for children to enhance their performance in sports. There is only limited evidence regarding the
effect of plyometric training on sports in children. Methodology: Quasi Experimental, Convenient Sampling,
sample size was 20. Subjects were conveniently selected based on the inclusion and exclusion criteria and
experimental group followed 12 weeks of ballistic six upper extremity plyometric training along with regular
badminton training. Conclusion: The results of this study showed significant improvement on overhead medicine
ball throw test with experimental post test mean value 474.6 and push up performance with experimental post test
mean value of 12.8(p<0.05) This study concluded that, ballistic six upper extremity plyometric training showed
statistically significant on Push up performance score test and clinically significant on Overhead medicine ball
throw test among junior badminton players.