Key result
Elite badminton training in Hong Kong resulted in an overall injury incidence rate of 5.04 per 1,000 player hours, with previous injury significantly associated with new injury occurrence.
Population
44 Hong Kong elite badminton players in 2003
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
1 year (2003)
Authors
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Previous injury history may warrant targeted monitoring in elite badminton; leaves open whether prevention programs reduce incidence.
Observational (n=44)
Elite badminton players in Hong Kong experience a high rate of injuries, particularly strains to the back, shoulder, thigh, and knee, with previous injuries increasing the risk of new ones.
Yung et al. (2007) conducted an observational in Badminton injuries (n=44). Badminton training and competition was evaluated on Overall incidence rate of injuries. Elite badminton training in Hong Kong resulted in an overall injury incidence rate of 5.04 per 1,000 player hours, with previous injury significantly associated with new injury occurrence.
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