Comparison of Pilates and Traditional Plank in Recreational Badminton Players.

Comparison of Pilates and Traditional Plank on Core Muscle Strength, Balance and Agility in Recreational Badminton Players

To compare the effects of Pilates exercise and traditional plank exercise training on core muscle strength, balance and agility in recreational badminton players

In modern era, badminton is one of the most famous and played sports worldwide. As compared to other indoor games, badminton is considered to be the finest sports as it occupies a place of pride for both as an individual and team sport. It is a technical and complex sport activity that need massive core strength and whole body strength in strokes, powerful smashes, alertness, well balance and coordination during postural movement in the premises of the court. Notable, to be competitive in badminton, players need to be able to move quickly toward well balanced position that permits them to tackle quickly to hit the shuttlecock.

The purpose of this study is to compare the effects of pilates exercises and traditional plank exercise training on core muscle strength, balance and agility in recreational badminton players.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Players playing badminton for > 1 year
• Players engaging in badminton ≥ 3 days in a week

Exclusion Criteria:

• History of any injury in past 6 months
• Those players having musculoskeletal, neurological or cardiorespiratory problems
• Those players who have any medical conditions