THE EFFECT OF BADMINTON TRAINING ON SPORTS PERFORMANCE, BODY FAT, AND SELF-CONFIDENCE IN OBESE STUDENTS

Abstract

This study aimed to explore the impact of badminton instruction and training on the agility and self-confidence of obese students. Using a combination of literature review, experimental methods, questionnaire surveys, and statistical analysis, 30 obese junior high school students from Rong County Middle School in Guangxi Province, China, who had no prior systematic sports experience or badminton training, were selected as participants. These students were randomly divided into an experimental group and a control group. The experimental group underwent a 12-week badminton training program in addition to regular physical education classes, while the control group only participated in the regular physical education curriculum. The results indicated significant improvements in the experimental group's strength-related physical tests, height, weight, and body composition (P < 0.05), while no significant changes were observed in the control group (P > 0.05). Moreover, the experimental group showed notable improvements in agility, as measured by the quadrant jump and T-test (P < 0.05), with post-intervention scores significantly higher than those of the control group. In addition, the experimental group exhibited a significant increase in self-confidence, with their scores on the self-confidence scale showing substantial improvement compared to the control group (P < 0.05). These findings suggest that badminton training significantly enhances both physical and psychological aspects in obese students, improving their agility and self-confidence. As a result, integrating badminton into physical education curricula may serve as an effective strategy to enhance overall physical fitness and combat obesity-related challenges in adolescents.

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