Original Research Article
Year: 2021 | Month: November | Volume: 11 | Issue: 11 | Pages: 320-334
DOI: https://doi.org/10.52403/ijhsr.20211138
Effectiveness of Ladder Training Versus Plyometric Training Program on Agility in Kabaddi Players
K Venkata Surya Prakash1, Pachamatla Devi Sadvika2, Ch Ashok Chakravarthi3, T Sunil Kumar4, N Raghunadh5
1,3,5Professor, Department of Physiotherapy, Konaseema Institute of Medical Sciences, Amalapuram, India.
2Post Graduate, Department of Physiotherapy, Konaseema Institute of Medical Sciences, Amalapuram, India.
4Associate Professor, Department of Physiotherapy, Konaseema Institute of Medical Sciences, Amalapuram, India
Corresponding Author: K Venkata Surya Prakash
ABSTRACT
Background: Sport specific training in Kabaddi players should also focus on agility in consistent with demand of the sport. Since Ladder training and Plyometric training improves agility, it can be useful training strategy to improve the performance of Kabaddi players. Ladder training is more effective and also help the player to catch, strike, and to block or tackle the component, whereas Plyometric training enhances balance and control of body positions during game.
Methodology: A comparative study design had made use of Quasi experimental approach by convenience sampling to select 60 samples of semiprofessional Kabaddi players in the age of 18- 25 students of both genders studying in KIMS College of Physiotherapy, Amalapuram. On certain predetermined criteria with a formal written consent samples were taken. The data was gathered following Interventions using Ladder training and Plyometric training protocol which was administered on the Kabaddi players. The outcome measures were assessed before the intervention and at the end of Eighth week. The standardized tool named Agility T-test was taken to assess the Agility before and after the intervention.
Result of the Study: The result of the study indicated that Ladder training is a useful training strategy to improve agility more in Kabaddi players than Plyometric training programme. Whereas level of significance taken is P=<0.05. And obtained level of significance P<0.00.
Conclusion: This study concluded that Ladder training is a useful training strategy to improve agility than Plyometric training programme in Kabaddi players.
Key words: Agility, Ladder Training, Plyometrics, Kabaddi.