To determine the association of hand and forearm anthropometrics on grip strength and forehand smash quality of badminton players after six-weeks of elastic resistance training.
As literature suggests that anthropometrics such as BMI and height do affect many game outcomes but specific anthropometrics have not been considered before so it is included in this study. Similarly the affects of elastic resistance training for lower limb has been recorded while the literature lacks for upper limb.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
BASIC_SCIENCE
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
20
six-weeks elastic resistance training of upper limb. Three days per week. volume per session would be 10 repetitions and three sets. 2 minute rest interval between each set.
players follow their routine exercise protocol
Riphah international University
Islamabad, ICT, Pakistan
Smash quality (Power)
Power is measured in watts
Time frame: BAseline to six-week
Smash quality (Speed)
Measured in meter per second
Time frame: BAseline to six-week
Smash quality (Distance)
Measured in meter
Time frame: BAseline to six-week
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