Epidemiology of Injuries in Elite Badminton Players: A Prospective Study

Objective: To determine the incidence and characteristics of injuries in elite badminton players over a competitive season. Design: Prospective cohort study. Setting: The French National Institute of Sport, Expertise, and Performance (INSEP). Participants: Twenty international elite badminton players. Independent Variables: The type, the location, the occurrence of the injury (match or training), the footwork type, the type of shot, and the perceived fatigue were collected. Main Outcome Measures: Injury incidence rates were calculated per 1000 hours of play (Hop). Results: Thirty-five injuries were collected over 10 210 hours of player exposure with an overall incidence rate of 3.4 injuries per 1000 Hop, with higher incidence during matches than training (11.6 vs 2.08; P
Source: Clinical Journal of Sport Medicine - Category: Sports Medicine Tags: Brief Report Source Type: research