Effect of 4 week balance training and core stabilization exercises on footwork performance in recreational badminton playing children A randomised controlled trail

Badminton is a sport were high-intensity, fast-paced movements are necessary examples include lunges, sudden stops, changes of direction (COD), and frequent, fast accelerations . A badminton player’s ability to precisely perform these quick movements in reaction to the moving shuttlecock depends on their dynamic balance, which permits the proper adjustments in body direction consistency throughout the game. Whereas  core musculature acts as a connecting bridge between upper and lower extremities, thus acting as medium for transferring energy from proximal segments to distal ones. A Strong core helps maintaining a good posture while a good dynamic balance makes sudden accelerating and deaccelerating movements more efficient, hence reduces the risk of injury and increases overall body control.

Footwork performance is characterized by the ability to accelerate and decelerate and change directions on the court for accurate shots and better performance. Footwork includes moving to and fro from 6 zones of the court (right and left front court , right and left midcourt, right and left rear Court) The quality strokes of a badminton player results from good technique and footwork speed, so it is important for badminton players to master foot agility well. Further to get good footwork in badminton, a player needs to move agile from the middle to the sides of the field while maintaining balance. Ultimately footwork performance is the fundamental skill in the badminton, so this component of the players was targeted for conducting a study.

The study conducted by Karthick Rangasamy et. al (2022) concludes that the badminton players with age above 14 years are highly prone to injuries due to the lack of proper training strategies.

Also, the Kavinda Malwange et.al (2022) mentions a future scope to examine whether balance training enhances footwork performance among middle childhood badminton players.

This study also aims to address a gap in the literature regarding youth sports training and to provide valuable insights for best practices in developing young athletes. As it also emphasizes the vital role that a Pediatric Physiotherapists play in the domain of sports.

Balance training improves stability during quick movements, while core stabilization exercises strengthen the muscles that support the spine and pelvis—both are ultimately working on enhancing footwork performance. Despite their significance, there is a lack of empirical research combining the impacts of balance training and core stabilization exercises on footwork performance in young players. Conducting a study is crucial for determining how this combination of approach affects their playing strategies, further enables the Physiotherapist to develop targeted training programs.

Badminton is a sport were high-intensity, fast-paced movements are necessary examples

include lunges, sudden stops, changes of direction (COD), and frequent, fast accelerations . A

badminton player’s ability to precisely perform these quick movements in reaction to the moving

shuttlecock depends on their dynamic balance, which permits the proper adjustments in body

direction consistency throughout the game.

Whereas as core musculature acts as a connecting bridge between upper and lower

extremities, thus acting as medium for transferring energy from proximal segments to distal

ones. A Strong core helps maintaining a good posture while a good dynamic balance makes

sudden accelerating and deaccelerating movements more efficient, hence reduces the risk of

injury and increases overall body control.

Footwork performance is characterized by the ability to accelerate and decelerate and

change directions on the court for accurate shots and better performance. Footwork includes

moving to and fro from 6 zones of the court (right and left front court , right and left midcourt,

right and left rear Court)

The quality strokes of a badminton player results from good technique and footwork speed,

so it is important for badminton players to master foot agility well. Further to get good footwork in

badminton, a player needs to move agile from the middle to the sides of the field while

maintaining balance.

Ultimately footwork performance is the fundamental skill in the badminton, so this

component of the players was targeted for conducting a study.

Need for the study

The study conducted by Karthick Rangasamy et. al (2022) concludes that the badminton players with

age above 14 years are highly prone to injuries due to the lack of proper training strategies.

Also, the Kavinda Malwange et.al (2022) mentions a future scope to examine whether balance

training enhances footwork performance among middle childhood badminton players.

This study also aims to address a gap in the literature regarding youth sports training and to provide

valuable insights for best practices in developing young athletes. As it also emphasizes the vital role that a

Pediatric Physiotherapists play in the domain of sports.

Balance training improves stability during quick movements, while core stabilization exercises

strengthen the muscles that support the spine and pelvis—both are ultimately working on enhancing

footwork performance. Despite their significance, there is a lack of empirical research combining the

impacts of balance training and core stabilization exercises on footwork performance in young players.

Conducting a study is crucial for determining how this combination of approach affects their playing

strategies, further enables the Physiotherapist to develop targeted training programs.

Badminton is a sport were high-intensity, fast-paced movements are necessary examples

include lunges, sudden stops, changes of direction (COD), and frequent, fast accelerations . A

badminton player’s ability to precisely perform these quick movements in reaction to the moving

shuttlecock depends on their dynamic balance, which permits the proper adjustments in body

direction consistency throughout the game.

Whereas as core musculature acts as a connecting bridge between upper and lower

extremities, thus acting as medium for transferring energy from proximal segments to distal

ones. A Strong core helps maintaining a good posture while a good dynamic balance makes

sudden accelerating and deaccelerating movements more efficient, hence reduces the risk of

injury and increases overall body control.

Footwork performance is characterized by the ability to accelerate and decelerate and

change directions on the court for accurate shots and better performance. Footwork includes

moving to and fro from 6 zones of the court (right and left front court , right and left midcourt,

right and left rear Court)

The quality strokes of a badminton player results from good technique and footwork speed,

so it is important for badminton players to master foot agility well. Further to get good footwork in

badminton, a player needs to move agile from the middle to the sides of the field while

maintaining balance.

Ultimately footwork performance is the fundamental skill in the badminton, so this

component of the players was targeted for conducting a study.

Need for the study

The study conducted by Karthick Rangasamy et. al (2022) concludes that the badminton players with

age above 14 years are highly prone to injuries due to the lack of proper training strategies.

Also, the Kavinda Malwange et.al (2022) mentions a future scope to examine whether balance

training enhances footwork performance among middle childhood badminton players.

This study also aims to address a gap in the literature regarding youth sports training and to provide

valuable insights for best practices in developing young athletes. As it also emphasizes the vital role that a

Pediatric Physiotherapists play in the domain of sports.

Balance training improves stability during quick movements, while core stabilization exercises

strengthen the muscles that support the spine and pelvis—both are ultimately working on enhancing

footwork performance. Despite their significance, there is a lack of empirical research combining the

impacts of balance training and core stabilization exercises on footwork performance in young players.

Conducting a study is crucial for determining how this combination of approach affects their playing

strategies, further enables the Physiotherapist to develop targeted training programs.

Aim

To study the effect of 4-weeks balance training versus core stabilization exercises on footwork performance in recreational badminton playing Children.

Objective

To study the effect of 4-week balance training versus core stabilization exercises on footwork

performance in recreational badminton playing Children by Ya Lan Chiu Footwork Measurement.