Author(s): T Ganeshkumar and Dr. PK Senthilkumar

Abstract:
The purpose of the study was to find out the efficacy of specific skill and neuromuscular training on speed and explosive power among badminton players. To achieve the purpose of this study forty-five (N= 45) school level badminton players were selected as subjects, who were members of badminton clubs, in Chennai. The age group of the subjects were between 15 to 17 years. The subjects were randomly divided into three groups consists of fifteen subjects. Group I underwent neuromuscular training and Group II underwent specific skill training and group III acted as control group. The investigator selected speed and leg explosive power as variables for this study. Pre and post test random group design was followed in this study. The data obtained from initial and final scores were statistically analysed for test of significance using Analysis of Covariance (ANCOVA).In all cases the significance level fixed was 0.05 levels, which was considered as appropriate. The results existing proved that there was a significant influence due to the neuromuscular training and specific skill training on speed and leg explosive power among school level badminton players.

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