What is the clinical evidence from this study?

Study design: RCT. Population: Adolescent badminton players (n=30). Intervention: Ballistic training (BT) and blood flow restriction training (BFRT) vs. Traditional resistance training (TRT). Primary outcome: Smash speed (η²ₚ 0.33, p=0.004).

What does this research mean for the field?

Ballistic training and blood flow restriction training significantly increase smash speed in adolescent badminton players. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.INCREMENTAL. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

What question did this study set out to answer?

The aim is to assess how different strength training methods affect smash performance in adolescent badminton players.

June 3, 2026Open Access

An experimental study on the effects of different strength training methods on smash performance and scoring in adolescent badminton players

Key Result

Ballistic training and blood flow restriction training significantly increased smash speed in adolescent badminton players over 4 weeks (time by group interaction p=0.004).

Key Points

The aim is to assess how different strength training methods affect smash performance in adolescent badminton players.
Thirty adolescent athletes were randomly assigned to ballistic training, blood flow restriction training, or traditional resistance training groups.
Each group underwent 12 training sessions over four weeks, with continuous heart rate monitoring.
Data were analyzed using two-way mixed-design ANOVA to assess changes in smash speed and accuracy.
Smash speed improved significantly across all groups, with a notable increase in the blood flow restriction training group from 166.8 km·h⁻¹ to 202.0 km·h⁻¹.
Smash accuracy showed slight improvement with no significant differences between groups.
Significant effects were found for exercise heart rate and recovery, indicating the impact of the training methods.

Study Design

Type

RCT (n=30)

Randomization

Randomly assigned

Structured PICO

Does ballistic training or blood flow restriction training improve smash performance compared to traditional resistance training in adolescent badminton players?

Population

30 adolescent badminton players randomized to ballistic training, blood flow restriction training, or traditional resistance training for 4 weeks.

Intervention

Ballistic training (BT) or blood flow restriction training (BFRT) for 12 training sessions over four weeks

Comparator

Traditional resistance training (TRT)

Outcome

Smash performance (speed and accuracy)surrogate

Ballistic training and blood flow restriction training effectively increase smash speed in adolescent badminton players.

Main Result

Effect estimate: η²ₚ 0.33

p-value: p=0.004

Abstract

This study examined the effects of ballistic training (BT), blood flow restriction training (BFRT), and traditional resistance training (TRT) on the smash performance of adolescent badminton players. Thirty athletes were randomly assigned to BT, BFRT, or TRT groups and completed 12 training sessions over four weeks. Heart rate (HR) was continuously monitored to adjust intensity and rest intervals. After the intervention, data were analyzed using two-way mixed-design ANOVA. Smash speed significantly improved across all groups (F(1,27) = 22.34, p < 0.05, η²ₚ = 0.66), with a significant time by group interaction (F(2,27) = 6.71, p = 0.004, η²ₚ = 0.33). In the BFRT group, smash speed increased from 166.8 ± 9.7 to 202.0 ± 11.3 km·h⁻¹. Smash accuracy improved slightly without significant group differences (F(2,27) = 4.23, p = 0.026, η²ₚ = 0.24). Exercise heart rate and recovery showed significant time and time by group effects (Ex HR: F(2,27) = 7.08, p = 0.003; HRR: F(2,27) = 5.42, p = 0.010), while resting HR remained stable. In conclusion, both BT and BFRT increase smash speed in adolescent badminton players, suggesting that combining these methods can improve performance and training efficiency.

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