Anthropometric and physical characteristics of elite, sub-elite and recreational Icelandic badminton players
Year: 2017
Type: dissertation
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: Badminton is a fast, interceptive, racquet sport and characterized by high-intensity intermittent actions. This work aimed to (i) analyze the anthropometric and physical fitness in Icelandic badminton players of different levels, (ii) develop a multidimensional test battery explaining from a multivariate perspective badminton performance (iii) and to examine the relationship of anthropometric and physical fitness variables and performance in badminton players. Thirty-five Icelandic badminton players (18.83 ± 2.04 years old; males, n=19; females, n=16) participated in this study. The badminton players were grouped in three groups in accordance with their playing level: elite (n=10), sub-elite (n=11) and recreational players (n=14). A multidimensional test battery was conducted were different parameters were measured and tested: height, weight, BMI, arm span, CMJ, medicine ball throw, grip strength, 505 test, reactive agility, shoulder flexibility and estimated VO2max. One-way ANOVA were carried out with LSD Post-hoc tests to know the differences between groups. A discriminant analysis was recorded to know which variables could predict badminton performance and, finally, Spearman’s rho correlations were performed to identify the relationship between variables. The results show that elite players have superior results (p<0.05) in four physical tests; CMJ, 505 test, grip strength test and estimated VO2max. No difference was detected between groups in shoulder flexibility, reactive agility or medicine ball throw. The predictive model classified 61.1% of male players correctly and 66.7% of female players correctly using only the VO2max results. A moderate (rc=-0.47) to very strong (rc=-0.83) correlation existed between four out of thirteen variables and badminton performance in males; medicine ball throw, CMJ, 505 test and estimated VO2max. For females, a moderate (rc=-0.51) to very strong (rc=-0.86) correlation existed between six out of thirteen variables and badminton performance; height, medicine ball throw, CMJ, grip strength, 505 test, and estimated VO2max. This study can give coaches helpful information regarding the anthropometric and physical characteristics of Icelandic badminton players which can assist them in training process of their athletes.
Source: Skemman
Author: Anna Margrét Guðmundsdóttir
Language: English
Subfield: Orthopedics and Sports Medicine
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W2913911781