Profile Of Maximal Aerobic Power And Resting Heart Rate Of National Male Badminton Players

Abstract

Sports has gotten significantly more scientific during the last three decades. Previous performance barriers have been surpassed repeatedly as our understanding of technique and technology has improved. In contrast, our increased physiological capacity and technical knowledge has resulted in massive advancements in athletic performance. So the study aims to determine the maximal aerobic power and resting heart rate of National male Badminton players of Manipur. The study involved thirteen male national badminton players from Manipur Badminton Association, Manipur (age: 18.30 ± .48 years; height: 168.92± 4.7 cm; body weight: 58.61± 5.81kg). Maximal aerobic power (MAP) was determined using the Multistage Fitness Test, and the radial pulse method assessed resting heart rate(RHR). Descriptive statistic (mean, standard deviation, minimum and maximum)was used for data analysis using IBM SPSS 20. The study's findings can assist coaches in identifying and selecting new badminton players and designing a training program to improve badminton performance.