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Int J Sports Med 1987; 08(6): 379-382
DOI: 10.1055/s-2008-1025689
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Epidemiology of Badminton Injuries*

U. Jørgensen, S. Winge
  • Department of Orthopaedic Surgery T-3, Gentofte Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, University of Copenhagen, DK-2900 Hellerup, Denmark
* The study was supported with grants from the Danish Sports Research Council. J. nr. 84-2-04.
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14 March 2008 (online)

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Abstract

In the badminton season 1983/1984, a prospective injury registration was done in 375 randomly chosen elite and recreational badminton players, of whom 81% could be followed.

We found 257 injuries: an incidence of 2.9 injuries/player/ 1000 badminton hours. Men were more frequently injured than women. The prevalence was 0.3 injury per player. It was highest in men, and there was no difference between elite and recreational badminton players; 92% of the injured were playing with their injury.

The pathophysiology was overuse in 74% (169/229), strains in 12% (28/229), sprains in 11% (26/229), and fractures in 1.5% (3/229).

Possibilities for reducing the number of injuries and their severity are increased injury information to players and trainers and the introduction of stretching all involved muscle groups.

Key words

badminton - sports injuries - epidemiology

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