Why the study?
What is the incidence, prevalence, and pathophysiology of injuries in elite and recreational badminton players?
Population
375 randomly chosen elite and recreational badminton players
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
1 badminton season (1983/1984)
Authors
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Overuse injuries predominate in badminton; leaves open optimal prevention strategies pending interventional trials.
What is the incidence, prevalence, and pathophysiology of injuries in elite and recreational badminton players?
Badminton injuries occur at a rate of 2.9 per 1000 hours, predominantly due to overuse, suggesting a need for preventive measures such as stretching.
Jørgensen et al. (1987) studied this question.
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