Circuit Training-Induced Improvements in Performance-Related Bio Motor Abilities Among Ball Badminton Players

Abstract

Purpose. The purpose of the present study was to investigate the effect of a structured circuit training programme on selected performance-related biomotor abilities among Ball Badminton players.
Material & Methods. Forty male Ball Badminton players aged between 18 and 25 years were randomly selected and equally assigned to two groups: an experimental group (EG = 20) and a control group (CG = 20). The experimental group participated in a structured circuit training programme for 12 weeks in addition to their regular activities, whereas the control group continued their routine activities without participating in any specialized training programme. The selected performance-related biomotor abilities were assessed before and after the intervention using standardized performance tests. The collected data were statistically analysed using Analysis of Covariance (ANCOVA) to determine the effects of the training programme while accounting for pre-test differences. Whenever significant F-ratios were observed, Scheffé’s post hoc test was employed to identify specific differences between the experimental and control groups.
Results. ANCOVA revealed significant improvements in speed, explosive power, and muscular endurance in the experimental group compared with the control group after adjusting for baseline scores. The experimental group showed a favourable mean difference of 0.409 s in speed, 8.687 m in explosive power, and 7.987 repetitions/min in muscular endurance compared with the control group. Significant group effects were observed for speed, F (1, 37) = 134.545, p < .001, η²ₚ = .784; explosive power, F (1, 37) = 538.970, p < .001, η²ₚ = .936; and muscular endurance, F (1, 37) = 18358.249, p < .001, η²ₚ = .998. These findings demonstrate that the 12-week circuit training programme produced substantial improvements in selected performance-related biomotor abilities among Ball Badminton players.
Conclusions. The findings suggest that structured circuit training is an effective conditioning method for enhancing selected performance-related biomotor abilities among Ball Badminton players. Incorporating circuit training into regular sports conditioning programmes may help improve sport-specific physical fitness and contribute to enhanced athletic performance.