Through the presence of the researcher in the sport of badminton as a former player and coach, he noticed that most of the young players suffer from weakness in the strength and speed of the stroke of the straight and diagonal dimensions. Which negatively affects their level of performance and the difficulty of moving the opposing player from the middle of the field to the back area (back line) in order to create larger spaces and exploit them to play badminton and get direct points. The aim of the research is to identify the effect of plyometric exercises in developing the strength characteristic of speed and skill of the frontal dimensions (straight and diagonal) for badminton players. The researchers used the experimental method by designing a single group with a pre and post test in order to suit the nature of the problem to be solved. The research community was identified with the young players in the badminton training center in the province of Babylon, which numbered (4) players, and their ages ranged between (17-19) years. The plyometric exercises have clearly affected the development of strength characterized by speed and accuracy of the frontal dimensions (straight and diagonal) for young people in badminton. The most important recommendations were the necessity of paying attention to plyometric exercises and linking the physical and skill aspects during one exercise and one training unit. And the need to pay attention to strength training, which is distinguished by speed, because it is an important physical ability that a badminton player greatly needs. And the need to pay attention to the frontal dimensions (straight and diagonal) because it is a powerful weapon that is done by displacing the opposing player from the middle of the field and creating spaces.
Background: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease causes permanent morbidity, premature mortality and great burden to the healthcare system. Smoking is it's most common risk factor and Spirometry is for diagnosing COPD and monitoring its progression.
Objectives: Early detection of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in symptomatic smokers’ ≥ 40years by spirometry.
Methods: A cross sectional study on all symptomatic smokers aged ≥ 40 years attending ten PHCCs in Baghdad Alkarkh and Alrisafa. Those whose FEV1/FVC was <70% on spirometry; after giving bronchodilator, were considered COPD +ve.
Results: Overall, airway obstruction was seen in
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