Prevalence, patterns and factors associated with injury: comparison between elite Malaysian able-bodied and para-badminton players

Abstract

Objectives: This study aimed to determine and compare the prevalence, patterns and factors associated with injury between elite Malaysian able-bodied and para-badminton players. Methods: Medical records from July 2007 to December 2017 were reviewed. Results: Among 209 able-bodied players, 1010 injuries were reported. The injuries affected the lower limb (67.2%), sustained during training (94.2%), overuse in nature (38.7%), and involving mostly junior players (62.4%). The injury rate was 94/year, lower than previously reported. Patellar tendinopathy and muscle strain to the upper limb and torso were the commonest. Age, sex and history of injury were predictors of injury. Lower limb injury was a predictor of upper limb and torso injuries, while history of injury to the upper limb and/or torso was a predictor of lower limb injury. Meanwhile, among 18 parabadminton players, 62 injuries were reported from July 2014 to December 2017, which involved the lower limb (45.2%), sustained during training (87.1%), overuse in nature (54.8%), and involved mostly standing-class players (77.8%). The injury rate was 10/year. Patellar tendinopathy, rotator cuff tendinopathy and back muscle strain were the commonest. The patterns of injury (site, occasion and nature) were similar between groups, except for the shoulder where nature was overuse in para-badminton players compared to acute in able-bodied players. Conclusions: All players are susceptible to training-related injuries, particularly to the lower limb. Over the last decade, an increase in the injury index for the lower limb and a shift from chronic to acute for the upper limb were observed among able-bodied players. Age, sex and history of injury expose ablebodied players to greater risk. Meanwhile, for para-badminton players, overuse shoulder and knee injuries are commonest. These findings necessitate a comprehensive injury prevention program that encompasses all body regions with an emphasis on the lower limb among elite Malaysian able-bodied and para-badminton players.

Comparison of mechanical energy transfer during right-forward lunge between female amateur and professional badminton players

“…One possible explanation for these findings is that the observed changes may be the result of mechanical alterations in adjacent joints [ 3 ], such as a shift in the energy production of the hip or ankle muscles. Accordingly, earlier research suggested that amateur athletes might have varied muscle motion ranges and functions during lunge movements [ 3 , 8 – 11 ].…”

“…One possible explanation for these findings is that the observed changes may be the result of mechanical alterations in adjacent joints [ 3 ], such as a shift in the energy production of the hip or ankle muscles. Accordingly, earlier research suggested that amateur athletes might have varied muscle motion ranges and functions during lunge movements [ 3 , 8 – 11 ]. As an illustration, Huang et al (2014) discovered that badminton players with a history of knee injuries purposefully adopted a larger knee flexion to protect the joint during the landing [ 10 ].…”

“…Badminton is among the most popular racquet sports worldwide [ 1 , 2 ]. It has been reported that badminton frequently result in joint injuries, which suggests that the joint loads during play may be extremely high [ 3 ]. Injury in the lower limb is the most common in badminton, with an increased injury risk when the level of playing skills increases [ 4 , 5 ].…”

Is It Time to Step outside the Laboratory? The Feasibility of Field‐Based Examination of Exercise‐Induced Hypoalgesia in Elite Badminton Athletes with and without Knee Pain

“…Globally, the incidence of injury among elite badminton players ranges between 1.6 and 2.9 per 1000 playing hours [ 1 ]. A recent study of 500 able-bodied Malaysian, elite badminton players found that the knee was the most prevalent region of injury, with the three most frequently diagnosed problems being patellar tendinopathy (23%), ligament and meniscus injuries (21%), and patellofemoral pain syndrome (13%) [ 1 ]. Most injuries occurred during training with overuse being the most common mechanism (39%).…”