Effect of Cognitive Psychological Training and Power Training on Hand Eye Coordination, Vertical Jump and Change of Direction Among Badminton Players of Vadodara

"Effect of Cognitive Psychological Training and Power Training on Hand Eye Coordination, Vertical Jump and Change of Direction Among Adolescent Badminton Players of Vadodara” aims to evaluate the combined impact of cognitive and power-based training on key physical and neuromotor skills in adolescent badminton players. This experimental study involved 36 participants aged 10–19 years, randomly assigned to an experimental group (receiving cognitive psychological training + explosive power training along with routine practice) and a control group (routine training only), over a period of 3 weeks.

The primary outcomes assessed were hand-eye coordination, vertical jump height, and change of direction ability, measured using validated tools such as a touchscreen software, vertical jump test, and T-test agility drill. The intervention was structured into progressive weekly modules focusing on warm-up, specific drills, and cool-downs.

The study highlights the need for integrating mental and physical components in sports training. Results (to be analyzed using SPSS) are expected to demonstrate significant improvements in neuromotor skills and athletic performance in the experimental group, offering a holistic training approach beneficial to badminton and similar high-speed sports.