Badminton-related musculoskeletal injuries in senior players: Epidemiology and preventive strategies for common injuries
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Kanapot Pengked 1 , Yuttachai Hareebin 2 , Weeratian Tawanwongsri 3 4 , Saranrat Manunyanon 5 *
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1 Division of Sports Medicine, Department of Orthopaedics, School of Medicine, Walailak University Hospital, Nakhon Si Thammarat, THAILAND2 Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, Prince of Songkla University, Pattani, THAILAND3 Division of Dermatology, School of Medicine, Walailak University Hospital, Nakhon Si Thammarat, THAILAND4 Center of Excellence in Data Science for Health Study, Walailak University, Nakhon Si Thammarat, THAILAND5 Center for Cultural and Sports Promotion, Walailak University, Nakhon Si Thammarat, THAILAND* Corresponding Author

Abstract

Badminton is a popular sport with numerous health benefits but carries the risk of injury. Limited research is available on badminton-related injuries among senior Asian players. This cross-sectional study used a questionnaire to gather data on demographics, exercise habits, injury history, injury mechanisms, affected body parts, symptoms, and injury severity from 254 participants. Most participants were male (70.6%), with a median age of 46 years (inter-quartile range [IQR] = 16.0). The median injury incidence was 4.3 per 1,000 hours played (IQR = 6.5). The most commonly injured body parts on the dominant side were the knees (51.1%), ankles (36.3%), and shoulders/clavicles (25.5%). On the non-dominant side, the knee (34.2%) and ankle (25.5%) were frequently injured. The most common mechanism of knee and ankle injuries occurs during changes in direction. Common injuries included ankle sprains (23.5%), patellar tendinopathy (20.3%), and muscle cramps (31.6%). Most injuries (60.6%) were mild. Future studies should focus on comprehensive prevention methods to reduce injuries.

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Article Type: Original Article

ELECTRON J GEN MED, Volume 22, Issue 1, February 2025, Article No: em629

https://doi.org/10.29333/ejgm/15917

Publication date: 02 Feb 2025

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