Effects of Plyometric Training on Selected Motor Components in Semi-Professional Kabaddi Players – A Randomised Control Study

Abstract

Background: In Kabaddi, players requirequick reflexes, dynamic balance, agility, neuromuscularcoordination and individual proficiency.Plyometric exercises wereutilized to enhance sportsperformance byeliciting numerous positive changes in neural and musculoskeletal system of healthyplayers. The purposeof this study was to evaluate the effects of Plyometric training on selected motor components in semiprofessionalKabaddi players.Methods: 30semi-professional Kabaddi players with an age range of 12-20 years were assigned randomlyas Group A performed plyometric training and Group B did their regular training programs. Agility, sprint,explosive power were measured before and after the intervention by agility ‘t’ test, 60m sprint test andsargent jump test respectively.Results: Group A showed significant improvement in agility time (p=0.021; <0.05), Sprinting time(p=0.0001; <0.05) and jumping performance (p=0.0004; <0.05), and that of group B.Conclusion: This study proved that the plyometric training is effective in improving Agility, Sprint andExplosive power in semi-professional kabaddi players.