Exploring the Impact of Shuttlecock Feeder-Based Training on Biomechanical Characteristics in Para-badminton Athletes
Abstract
Purpose: The study intended to investigate the impacts of four weeks of shuttlecock feeder machine-based training with biomechanical parameters on the playing ability of para-badminton players. Methods: Para-badminton sports classes, six wheelchair players (WH1) in the first classification and ten wheelchair players (WH2) in the second classification, together with a total of sixteen beginner badminton players from the Coimbatore region in Tamil Nadu State, were the subjects of this study. The experimental group (EG; n = 8) and the control group (CG; n = 8) were the two equal groups in which the subjects were randomly allocated. Kinovea software-based assessment on the angle of contact - pre and post-contact phase through Y1 Sports Camera was utilized. Following the pretest, the trainer administered four weeks of intervention to the experimental group, and meanwhile, a mid-test was conducted. A post-test was executed for the experimental group after a one-week intervention through a Badminton Robot V – 328 (Badminton Shuttlecock Feeder Machine). The data gathered for the control and extramental groups on the specified criterion variables, namely playing ability, pre and post-shuttlecock contact angle, and prior, during, and after data, were subjected to statistical analysis of Repeated measures ANOVA. Findings: There was a progressive improvement in both playing ability and biomechanical variables after the pre-test, during (p < 0.01) and post (p < 0.01) intervention. Conclusion: The results indicated that the badminton shuttlecock feeder-based intervention promotes playing ability among Para-badminton players.
Keywords
Badminton shuttlecock feeder, WH1 Sport class wheelchair players, Wheelchair Propulsion
Supporting Institution
Avinashilingam Institute for Home Science and Higher Education for Women, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India
Project Number
Research Proposal No. IHEC/22-23/PE-02
Ethical Statement
Research Proposal No. IHEC/22-23/PE-02 approved by the Institutional Human Ethics Committee on 05-01-2023.
Thanks
I am pleased to submit the manuscript for your consideration. I believe this research aligns with the scope of your journal and offers valuable insights for coaches and Para-Badminton athletes seeking to improve performance. Additionally, publishing this manuscript in your reputed journal would be particularly helpful and essential for my Doctor of Philosophy dissertation.
I look forward to your feedback and hope the manuscript meets the high standards of your publication.
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