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Does a loaded warm-up influence jump asymmetry and badminton-specific change of direction performance?

  • Wing-Chun V. Yeung
    ,
  • Chris Bishop
    ,
  • Anthony Turner
    ,
  • Sean Maloney
  • Middlesex University
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Abstract

Purpose: Previously, it has been shown that loaded warm-up (LWU) can improve change-of-direction speed (CODS) in professional badminton players. However, the effect of asymmetry on CODS in badminton players and the influence of LWU on asymmetry has not been examined. Methods: A total of 21 amateur badminton players (age 29.5 [8.4] y, playing experience 8.4 [4.2] y) completed 2 trials. In the first, they performed a control warm-up. In the second, they performed the same warm-up but with 3 exercises loaded with a weight vest (LWU). Following both warm-ups, players completed single-leg countermovement jump and badminton-specific CODS tests. Results: No significant differences between control warm-up and LWU were observed for CODS, single-leg countermovement jump, or single-leg countermovement jump asymmetry. However, small effect sizes suggested faster CODS (mean difference: −5%; d = −0.32) and lower asymmetries (mean difference: −3%; d = −0.39) following LWU. Five players (24%) experienced CODS improvements greater than the minimum detectable change while 2 (10%) responded negatively. Asymmetry was not correlated with CODS following control warm-up (ρ = .079; P = .733) but was negatively associated with CODS after LWU (ρ = −.491; P = .035). Conclusion: LWU may prove a strategy to trial on an individual basis, but generic recommendations should not be applied.

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Research Output: Contribution to journal Article Peer-review

Original language

English

Pages from-to (Number of pages)

Pages 578-584 (7 pages)

Journal (Volume, Issue Number)

International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance (Volume 16, Issue 4)

Publication milestones

  • Published - 31/01/2021

Publication status

Published - 31/01/2021

ISSN

1555-0265

External Publication IDs

  • handle.net: 10547/625024
  • Scopus: 85103786518

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