Influence of Ankle Injury on Subsequent Ankle, Knee, and Shoulder Injuries in Competitive Badminton Players Younger Than 13 Years

Abstract

Background: In recent years, there has been a trend in badminton toward more specialized training at an earlier age. Accompanying this trend is the increased frequency of injuries in young players. Ankle injury is the most common injury in pediatric sports; however, its influence on subsequent injuries is rarely considered. Purposes: To evaluate the incidence of ankle, knee, and shoulder injuries in youth badminton and to investigate the influence of ankle injuries on subsequent ankle, knee, and shoulder injuries. Study Design: Descriptive epidemiology study; Level of evidence, 3. Methods: A custom-designed questionnaire was used to survey Japanese players 7 to 12 years of age who attended national elementary school–level badminton tournaments between May and September 2019. Information including the players’ characteristics, training history, injuries in the previous 12 months, and ankle injury histories were collected. Logistic regression was used for analysis. Results: A total of 478 players were included in the study, with 71 ankle injuries, 74 knee injuries, and 48 shoulder injuries reported. The injury incidence rates (per 1000 hours of play) were 0.23 (95% CI, 0.18-0.29) for the ankle, 0.24 (95% CI, 0.19-0.30) for the knee, and 0.16 (95% CI, 0.11-0.20) for the shoulder; 90.1% of ankle injuries, 25.7% of knee injuries, and 33.3% of shoulder injuries were acute. Previous ankle injury was significantly associated with subsequent ankle injury (adjusted Odds Ratio (OR), 3.05; 95% CI, 1.54-6.07; P < .05), knee injury (adjusted OR, 2.03; 95% CI, 1.12-3.69; P < .05), and shoulder injury (adjusted OR, 2.46; 95% CI, 1.26-4.83; P < .05). Conclusion: The study results indicated that previous injury to the ankle significantly increased the occurrence of subsequent ankle, knee, and shoulder injuries. Emphasizing protection and prevention of ankle injuries may help lower future injury risk in young badminton players.

Improving Special Ability Performance of Badminton Players through a Visual Reaction Training System

“…For random-light reaction time, the results revealed a shorter reaction time for the forehand side than for the backhand side. The players moved by shifting their center of gravity after receiving stimulating information; this principle conforms with the theory of perception and decision-making in agility [ 2 , 18 , 19 ], indicating a crucial association between agility and specific athletic performance. Similarly, the results of the present study revealed significant improvements in the reaction time performance of its participants.…”

“…Lower limb joint loading affects the athletic performance of badminton players. Studies have revealed that incorrect footwork movements have a negative effect on the state of lower limb joints and cause injuries [ 19 , 20 , 21 ]. For inappropriate footwork movements involving lunges, the body compensates by shifting the trunk inclination angle of the lower limb joints, which in turn affects the efficiency of shots and causes injuries [ 19 , 20 , 22 ].…”

“…Studies have revealed that incorrect footwork movements have a negative effect on the state of lower limb joints and cause injuries [ 19 , 20 , 21 ]. For inappropriate footwork movements involving lunges, the body compensates by shifting the trunk inclination angle of the lower limb joints, which in turn affects the efficiency of shots and causes injuries [ 19 , 20 , 22 ]. In recent years, neuromuscular theories and research results have been widely applied in various types of sports training to enhance muscular strength while correctly and effectively reducing the correlation between injury risk and muscle-controlling nerves [ 23 , 24 ].…”

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