Investigation of the Effect of Resistive Plyometric Training Using Weight Vests on Agility Performance in Young Badminton Players at the End of the Training Program and During the Detraining Period

Abstract

The aim of this study is to examine the effect of eight-week plyometric training applied to young badminton players and resistance plyometric training using weight vests on agility performance at the end of the training program and during the detraining period. A total of 48 athletes, 24 women and 24 men, participated in the study. The mean age of the participants was 16.06±0.78 years, their average body weight was 58.70±7.45 kg, and their average height was 168.60±5.95 cm. Athletes were divided into 3 groups as control group (KG), plyometric training group (PG) and resistance plyometric training group (AG) using weight vest, according to training protocols, with a total of 16 athletes in each group. The agility test of the athletes was measured using the T test and the test was repeated at the beginning and end of the study. In the study, after the completion of the training program, the athletes took a break from plyometric and weight vest plyometric training for 4 weeks to measure detraining. At the end of the specified time, agility test measurements were taken from the athletes again. SPSS 22.0 package program was used in the analysis of the data. Analysis of variance was used for group comparison, and t test was used for comparison between measurements. As a result of the study, when the groups were compared among themselves, the 8-week training program applied in the PG and AG groups significantly shortened the agility performance (p