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Background: In Kabaddi, players requirequick reflexes, dynamic balance, agility, neuromuscular coordination and individual proficiency.Plyometric exercises wereutilized to enhance sportsperformance by eliciting numerous positive changes in neural and musculoskeletal system of healthyplayers. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effects of Plyometric training on selected motor components in semi-professional Kabaddi players. Methods: 30semi-professional Kabaddi players with an age range of 12-20 years were assigned randomly as 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 and sargent 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 and Explosive power in semi-professional kabaddi players. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
