Epidemiology of Injuries in Elite Badminton Players: a Prospective Study

Epidemiology of Injuries in Elite Badminton Players: a Prospective Study

Objective: To determine the incidence and characteristics of injuries in elite badminton players over a competitive season.

Design: 12-months prospective cohort study Setting: The French National Institute of Sport, Expertise, and Performance (INSEP).

Participants: Twenty international elite badminton players Independent variables: The type, the location, the occurrence of the injury (match or training), the footwork type, the type of shot and the perceived fatigue were collected.

Main Outcome Measures: Injury incidence rates were calculated per 1000 hours of play (Hop).

Inclusion Criteria:

• Badminton players training at the at the French National Institute of Sport, Expertise, and Performance (INSEP)
• Participant competing at an international level
• Medical follow-up over the 12-months duration of the study

Exclusion Criteria:

• Participant unable to speak and read French language
• Participant under the age of 18
• Lack of informed and signed consent