The Effect of High-Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) on Developing Explosive Power Based on Heart Rate Index Among Young Badminton Players

Abstract

The Importance of the Study: Designing HIIT (High-Intensity Interval Training) Programs to Develop Explosive Power According to Heart Rate Index, Which Requires Physical Performance Adaptation to Achieve High Efficiency in Badminton Players. The study aims to design HIIT programs to develop explosive power based on the heart rate index among badminton players. The research problem arises from the diversity of training methods and their varying impacts, which necessitate physical preparation tailored to the players’ capabilities and physical potential. Through the researcher’s field experience, it was observed that there is a decline in performance levels during gameplay. This prompted the researcher to address this decline and identify the evident weaknesses in muscular strength and the adaptation of the heart rate index, which has not been given its rightful role or significance in training programs designed by coaches using various methods. This inadequacy has resulted in weaknesses and negative effects on performance levels. Therefore, the researcher decided to investigate this issue to achieve positive results. The researcher employed the experimental method using a pretest-posttest design with both experimental and control groups, as it is suitable for the nature of the study. The domain of the study included the human domain, represented by the players of Al-Mahawil Club for the 2024 sports season. The temporal domain extended from Saturday, January 6, 2024, to Saturday, March 9, 2024, while the spatial domain was the sports hall of the aforementioned club. The research population was determined to consist of young badminton players for the 2024 sports season, with a total of 12 players. From this population, the research sample was deliberately selected, consisting of 10 players, representing a percentage of 83.33%. The sample was divided into two groups: an experimental group and a control group, with 5 players in each group. Homogeneity and equivalence procedures for the sample were conducted, as shown in Tables 1 and 2. The results of the statistical data analysis for the experimental and control groups in the posttests revealed statistically significant differences in the research variables in favor of the experimental group. and this achieves one of the sustainable development goals of the United Nations in Iraq which is (Good Health)