Biomechanical risk factors for badminton injuries: a systematic review.
Douxiang Xiao, Yuxin Duan, He Weng
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In 30 seconds
This systematic review examined prospective biomechanical risk factors for injury in healthy badminton players. Searches of six databases identified 11 eligible studies from 435 records. For ACL injury, the review reported associations with increased knee moments in the sagittal and frontal planes, higher peak loading rate, and posterior tibial displacement during lunging; landing-related factors included knee valgus, internal rotation, and high vertical ground reaction force. Shoulder injury risk factors included internal rotation deficit (<55°) and low eccentric-to-concentric strength ratios of the shoulder rotators. The abstract reports no pooled effect estimate.
Key findings
- During lunging, increased sagittal- and frontal-plane knee moments, higher peak loading rate, and posterior tibial displacement were associated with ACL injury risk.
- Landing-related ACL risk factors included knee valgus, internal rotation, and high vertical ground reaction force.
- Shoulder injury risk factors included internal rotation deficit (<55°) and low eccentric-to-concentric strength ratios of shoulder rotators.
Why it matters
The review identifies movement and strength characteristics associated with injury in badminton, highlighting potential targets for prevention and screening. Because the evidence is based on prospective studies but the abstract provides no pooled effect estimates, these factors should be interpreted as risk markers rather than proof that changing them will prevent injury.
What to keep in mind
Only 11 studies met the inclusion criteria, and the abstract provides no pooled effect estimate or details on the strength and consistency of evidence across studies.