Cognitive Psychological Training in Combination with Explosive Power Training Can Significantly Enhance Responsiveness of Badminton Players

摘要

Chansrisukot G, Suwanthada S, Intiraporn C. Cognitive Psychological Training in Combination with Explosive Power Training Can Significantly Enhance Responsiveness of Badminton Players. JEPonline 2015;18(4):17-32. This study consisted of two studies to determine the combined effects of Cognitive Psychological Training (CPT) and Explosive Power Training (EPT) on responsiveness of badminton players. Fifteen club level male badminton players (arranged in 3 groups of 5) made up the first study, which was carried out in three consecutive weeks in counter-balanced order for every level of 30%, 50%, and 70% effort using Vertimax to determine the effect on leg muscle explosive power during the lateral lunge. The findings indicate that peak power at 70% effort was statistically higher (P<0.05) than that at 50% and 30% effort. The second study determined the combined effect of CPT and EPT on Reaction Time (RT), Movement Time (MT), and responsiveness in terms of Response Time (RP) in badminton players. Forty club level male badminton players were randomly placed into 4 groups of 10, and trained 3 d·wk-1 for 8 wks. The control group engaged in Normal Badminton Training (NBT) while the 1st group engaged in CPT and NBT, the 2nd group engaged in EPT and NBT, and the 3rd group engaged in combined CPT, EPT, and NBT. The findings indicate that the decreases in RP in the 2nd and 3rd group were not different, but was statistically (P<0.05) better than the 1st and control group. It was concluded that supplementary training with EPT and combined CPT and EPT for 8 wks significantly reduced RP in club level male badminton players, and that supplementary training with combined CPT and EPT can reduce both RT and MT.