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Ma S, Soh KG, Japar SB, Liu C, Luo S, Mai Y, Wang X, Zhai M. Effect of core strength training on the badminton player's performance: A systematic review & meta-analysis. PLoS One 2024; 19:e0305116. [PMID: 38865415 PMCID: PMC11168634 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0305116] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2023] [Accepted: 05/23/2024] [Indexed: 06/14/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Core strength training (CST) has been shown to improve performance in several sports disciplines. CST is recognized as one of the crucial elements that enhance athletic performance, particularly impacting badminton skills. Despite its popularity as a strength training method among badminton players, there is a lack of comprehensive studies examining the effectiveness of CST on the performance of these athletes. OBJECTIVE This study aims to ascertain CST's effects on badminton players' performance. METHOD This study followed PRISMA principles and conducted comprehensive searches in well-known academic databases (SCOPUS, Pubmed, CNKI, Web of Science, Core Collection, and EBSCOhost) up to August 2023. The inclusive criteria were established using the PICOS framework. Following their inclusion based on PICOS criteria, the selected studies underwent literature review and meta-analysis. The methodological quality of the assessments was evaluated using Cochrane Collaboration's risk of bias tools bias risk tools and recommendations for a graded assessment, development, and evaluation. RESULTS The analysis included participants aged 10-19 years from 13 studies of moderate quality, totaling 208 individuals. The CST intervention s lasted between 4 to 16 weeks, with a frequency of 1 to 4 sessions per week and each session lasting 20 to 120 minutes. Sample sizes across these studies ranged from 8 to 34 participants. According to the meta-analysis, CST significantly influenced badminton performance, particularly in areas of explosive power (ES = 0.03 P = 0.04), front-court skill (ES = 2.53, P = 0.003), and back-court skill (ES = 2.33, P = 0.002). CONCLUSION CST enhances badminton players' fitness (strength, power, balance, and stability), in situ (front/back-court) skills, and movement position hitting. However, its effects on speed, endurance, agility, flexibility, and coordination are unclear, revealing a research gap. The precise benefits of CST, especially on flexibility and specific hitting skills (smashes, clears, drives, net shots, crosscourt, push, and lift shots), need more investigation. Additionally, research on CST's impact on female athletes is significantly lacking.
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- Shuzhen Ma
- Department of Sports Studies, Faculty of Educational Studies, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Selangor, Malaysia
- School of Public Administration, Guilin University of Technology, Guilin, China
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- Department of Sports Studies, Faculty of Educational Studies, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Department of Sports Studies, Faculty of Educational Studies, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Department of Sports Studies, Faculty of Educational Studies, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Selangor, Malaysia
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- School of Physical Education and Arts, Jiangxi University of Science and Technology, Ganzhou, China
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- Department of Sports Studies, Faculty of Educational Studies, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Department of Sports Studies, Faculty of Educational Studies, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Physical Education Department, Tianjin Binhai Automotive Engineering Vocational College, Tianjin, China
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Wang Y, Xu L, Jiang H, Yu L, Wu H, Mei Q. Biomechanical Effects of the Badminton Split-Step on Forecourt Lunging Footwork. Bioengineering (Basel) 2024; 11:501. [PMID: 38790367 PMCID: PMC11117488 DOI: 10.3390/bioengineering11050501] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/26/2024] [Revised: 05/08/2024] [Accepted: 05/09/2024] [Indexed: 05/26/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND This research investigates the biomechanical impact of the split-step technique on forehand and backhand lunges in badminton, aiming to enhance players' on-court movement efficiency. Despite the importance of agile positioning in badminton, the specific contributions of the split-step to the biomechanical impact of lunging footwork still need to be determined. METHODS This study examined the lower limb kinematics and ground reaction forces of 18 male badminton players performing forehand and backhand lunges. Data were collected using the VICON motion capture system and Kistler force platforms. Variability in biomechanical characteristics was assessed using paired-sample t-tests and Statistical Parametric Mapping 1D (SPM1D). RESULTS The study demonstrates that the split-step technique in badminton lunges significantly affects lower limb biomechanics. During forehand lunges, the split-step increases hip abduction and rotation while decreasing knee flexion at foot contact. In backhand lunges, it increases knee rotation and decreases ankle rotation. Additionally, the split-step enhances the loading rate of the initial ground reaction force peak and narrows the time gap between the first two peaks. CONCLUSIONS These findings underscore the split-step's potential in optimizing lunging techniques, improving performance and reducing injury risks in badminton athletes.
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- Yile Wang
- Faculty of Sports Science, Ningbo University, Ningbo 315211, China
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- Faculty of Sports Science, Ningbo University, Ningbo 315211, China
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- Faculty of Sports Science, Ningbo University, Ningbo 315211, China
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- Faculty of Sports Science, Ningbo University, Ningbo 315211, China
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- Faculty of Sports Science, Ningbo University, Ningbo 315211, China
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- Faculty of Sports Science, Ningbo University, Ningbo 315211, China
- Auckland Bioengineering Institute, University of Auckland, Auckland 1010, New Zealand
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Putra VGV, Irwan, Mohamad JN. A novel mathematical model of the badminton smash: simulation and modeling in biomechanics. Comput Methods Biomech Biomed Engin 2024; 27:538-545. [PMID: 36946570 DOI: 10.1080/10255842.2023.2190439] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2023] [Accepted: 03/08/2023] [Indexed: 03/23/2023]
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Applied physics and computer methods in biomechanics have been extensively used in sports science research, including performance and biomechanics analysis. The Brachistochrone problem, which expresses the curve that an object draws quickly under gravitational forces in a vertical position, is one of the most widely used studies in classical mechanics. A similar problem arises when a badminton player intends to hit a smash with the shortest shot time. This paper aims to determine the optimal stroke trajectory for a shuttlecock smash in the shortest time. We simulate the badminton smash movement using a computer program after analyzing the shuttlecock smash analytically and numerically for several conditions. The modeling results show that a cycloid trajectory allows badminton players to smash the shuttlecock in the shortest time. Based on the experimental findings of Tsai, Huang, and Jih's study and our models, the ratio of clear speed to smash speed is 0.75, which is still in the range of 0.71 to 0.76, and we find that a cycloid trajectory gives the shortest shuttlecock smash time. We concluded that the experimental data from this study's literature supported our model. The novelty of this study is that we found the first powerful model and simulation of conventional Brachistochrone in the case of a badminton smash of badminton players. For badminton coaches and players, this model formulation is intended as a reference for optimizing shuttlecock shots. Furthermore, another novelty of this research is that it may lead to software that can be used to analyze the muscle strength of badminton players based on their cycloid hand trajectory and shuttlecock speed.
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- Valentinus Galih Vidia Putra
- Basic and Applied Science Research Group in Theoretical and Applied Physics, Department of Textile Engineering, Politeknik STTT Bandung, Bandung, Jawa Barat, Indonesia
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- Basic and Applied Science Research Group in Theoretical and Applied Physics, Department of Textile Engineering, Politeknik STTT Bandung, Bandung, Jawa Barat, Indonesia
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Peng D, Mao Z, Zhang W, Yu J, Zhang S. In vivo knee biomechanics during badminton lunges at different distances and different foot positions by using the dual fluoroscopic imaging system. Front Bioeng Biotechnol 2023; 11:1320404. [PMID: 38188492 PMCID: PMC10768190 DOI: 10.3389/fbioe.2023.1320404] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/12/2023] [Accepted: 11/27/2023] [Indexed: 01/09/2024] Open
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Background: Lunges are common in badminton. Distance and foot position affect knee joint loadings under lunges, which are closely related to knee injury incidence. Investigations involving dynamic knee motion in vivo, kinetics, and muscle activation in lunges, especially during lunges of different distances and foot positions, are instrumental for understanding knee performance and injury risks of players. Methods: A total of 10 experienced badminton athletes (10 females; height, 164.5 ± 5.0 cm; weight, 59.3 ± 6.0 kg; and age, 22 ± 1.0 years) were recruited. By using a high-speed dual fluoroscopic imaging system, Qualisys motion capture system, Kistler force plate, and Delsys electromyography simultaneously, data were collected during players' 1.5 times leg length lunge, the maximum lunge, and the maximum lunge while the foot rotated externally. Magnetic resonance and dual fluoroscopic imaging techniques were used to analyze the in vivo knee kinematics. Results: Compared with the 1.5 times leg length lunge, knee flexion for the maximum lunge increased significantly (p < 0.05). The anterior-posterior ground reaction force (GRF) and vertical GRF of the maximum lunge were significantly higher than those of the 1.5 times leg length lunge. During the two different foot position lunges with the maximum distance, the posterior translation of knee joint was larger (p < 0.05) when the foot rotated externally than the normal maximum lunge. Moreover, the anterior-posterior GRF and vertical GRF increased significantly when the foot rotated externally. Significant differences were observed in valgus-varus rotation torque and internal-external rotation torque of the knee joint under the two distance lunges and two foot position lunges (p < 0.05). No significant difference was found in knee muscle activation during the two distance lunges and during the two foot position lunges. Conclusion: High knee torque and compressive loadings with increasing lunge distance may cause knee injuries in badminton. When lunging in the external foot rotation under the maximum distance, high quadriceps force and posterior tibia translation force could result in knee injuries among badminton players.
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- Key Laboratory of Exercise and Health Sciences of Ministry of Education, School of Exercise and Health, Shanghai University of Sport, Shanghai, China
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Safavi S, Sheikhhoseini R, Abdollahi S. Comparison of mechanical energy transfer during right-forward lunge between female amateur and professional badminton players. BMC Sports Sci Med Rehabil 2023; 15:123. [PMID: 37770984 PMCID: PMC10538021 DOI: 10.1186/s13102-023-00741-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/30/2022] [Accepted: 09/21/2023] [Indexed: 09/30/2023]
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BACKGROUND Regarding their skill levels, badminton players present different movement patterns during front and right lunging. The main objective of this study was to compare the mechanical energy transfers attributable to right-forward lunges between amateur and professional badminton players to study variations in mechanical efficiency at various skill levels. METHOD In this cross-sectional study, twenty female badminton players were recruited (Professional group n = 10 and Amateur group n = 10). The kinematics and kinetics of the lower extremities were recorded while performing right-forward lunges using Vicon motion capture and Kistler force plates. Mechanical energy expenditures (MEE) were extracted in eccentric transfer, concentric transfer, and no-transfer phases for the hip, knee, and ankle joints. At each joint, mechanical energy compensations (MEC) were also determined. Independent samples t-tests were used to analyze data at a significance level of α = 0.05. RESULT Regards to mechanical energy expenditures at the initial heel contact phase, the professional players demonstrated statistically significant more ankle no-transfer (p < 0.003), less knee concentric transfer (p < 0.026), more knee eccentric transfer (p < 0.001), and less hip no-transfer (p < 0.001). At the same time, the amateur athletes showed significantly more ankle eccentric transfer (p < 0.042) at maximal knee flexion angle time point. Analyzing mechanical energy compensation coefficients showed that the professional athletes had significantly less ankle concentric transfer (p < 0.001), more knee concentric transfer (p < 0.001), more knee eccentric transfer (p < 0.001), and more hip eccentric transfer (p < 0.001) at initial contact phase. While they found to have significantly more ankle eccentric transfer (p < 0.007), less knee concentric transfer (p < 0.001), less knee eccentric transfer (p < 0.001), more hip concentric transfer (p < 0.001), and more hip eccentric transfer (p < 0.001) at maximal knee flexion angle. CONCLUSION it is shown that the mechanical energy efficiency of the right-forward lunge is skill-related. It seems that altered lunge landing biomechanics may increase the risk of ankle and knee injuries and muscular damages in amateur athletes. It is recommended for amateur players to follow a injury prevention training program that promotes proper lunging technique.
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- Soheila Safavi
- Department of corrective exercise & Sport injury, Faculty of physical education and sport sciences, Allameh Tabataba'i University, western Bulverde of Azadi sport complex, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of corrective exercise & Sport injury, Faculty of physical education and sport sciences, Allameh Tabataba'i University, western Bulverde of Azadi sport complex, Tehran, Iran.
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- Department of corrective exercise & Sport injury, Faculty of physical education and sport sciences, Allameh Tabataba'i University, Tehran, Iran
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Yu L, Jiang H, Mei Q, Mohamad NI, Fernandez J, Gu Y. Intelligent prediction of lower extremity loadings during badminton lunge footwork in a lab-simulated court. Front Bioeng Biotechnol 2023; 11:1229574. [PMID: 37614628 PMCID: PMC10442659 DOI: 10.3389/fbioe.2023.1229574] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2023] [Accepted: 07/25/2023] [Indexed: 08/25/2023] Open
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Introduction: Playing badminton has been reported with extensive health benefits, while main injuries were documented in the lower extremity. This study was aimed to investigate and predict the knee- and ankle-joint loadings of athletes who play badminton, with "gold standard" facilities. The axial impact acceleration from wearables would be used to predict joint moments and contact forces during sub-maximal and maximal lunge footwork. Methods: A total of 25 badminton athletes participated in this study, following a previously established protocol of motion capture and musculoskeletal modelling techniques with the integration of a wearable inertial magnetic unit (IMU). We developed a principal component analysis (PCA) statistical model to extract features in the loading parameters and a multivariate partial least square regression (PLSR) machine learning model to correlate easily collected variables, such as the stance time, approaching velocity, and peak accelerations, with knee and ankle loading parameters (moments and contact forces). Results: The key variances of joint loadings were observed from statistical principal component analysis modelling. The promising accuracy of the partial least square regression model using input parameters was observed with a prediction accuracy of 94.52%, while further sensitivity analysis found a single variable from the ankle inertial magnetic unit that could predict an acceptable range (93%) of patterns and magnitudes of the knee and ankle loadings. Conclusion: The attachment of this single inertial magnetic unit sensor could be used to record and predict loading accumulation and distribution, and placement would exhibit less influence on the motions of the lower extremity. The intelligent prediction of loading patterns and accumulation could be integrated to design training and competition schemes in badminton or other court sports in a scientific manner, thus preventing fatigue, reducing loading-accumulation-related injury, and maximizing athletic performance.
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- Lin Yu
- Faculty of Sports Science, Ningbo University, Ningbo, China
- Research Academy of Grand Health, Ningbo University, Ningbo, China
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- Faculty of Sports Science, Ningbo University, Ningbo, China
- Research Academy of Grand Health, Ningbo University, Ningbo, China
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- Faculty of Sports Science, Ningbo University, Ningbo, China
- Research Academy of Grand Health, Ningbo University, Ningbo, China
- Auckland Bioengineering Institute, The University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
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- Faculty of Sports Sciences and Coaching, Sultan Idris Education University, Tanjong Malim, Malaysia
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- Faculty of Sports Science, Ningbo University, Ningbo, China
- Research Academy of Grand Health, Ningbo University, Ningbo, China
- Auckland Bioengineering Institute, The University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
- Department of Engineering Science, The University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
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- Faculty of Sports Science, Ningbo University, Ningbo, China
- Research Academy of Grand Health, Ningbo University, Ningbo, China
- Auckland Bioengineering Institute, The University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
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Vo MHT, Lin CJ, Chieh HF, Kuo LC, An KN, Wang YL, Su FC. Behavior of medial gastrocnemius muscle beneath kinesio taping during isometric contraction and badminton lunge performance after fatigue induction. Sci Rep 2023; 13:1779. [PMID: 36720990 PMCID: PMC9889375 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-28818-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/13/2022] [Accepted: 01/25/2023] [Indexed: 02/02/2023] Open
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Kinesio taping (KT) is widely used in sports for performance improvement and injury prevention. However, little is known of the behavior of the muscle region beneath the KT with movement, particularly when the muscle is fatigued. Accordingly, this study investigated the changes in the medial gastrocnemius muscle architecture and fascia thickness when using KT during maximum isometric plantar flexion (MVIC) and badminton lunges following heel rise exercises performed to exhaustion. Eleven healthy collegiate badminton players (4 males and 7 females) were recruited. All of the participants performed two tasks (MVIC and badminton lunge) with a randomized sequence of no taping, KT and sham taping and repeated following exhaustive repetitive heel rise exercise. In the MVIC task, the fascia thickness with the medial gastrocnemius muscle at rest significantly decreased following fatigue induction both without taping and with KT and sham taping (p = 0.036, p = 0.028 and p = 0.025, respectively). In the lunge task, the fascia thickness reduced after fatigue induction in the no taping and sham taping trials; however, no significant change in the fascia thickness occurred in the KT trials. Overall, the results indicate that KT provides a better effect during dynamic movement than in isometric contraction.
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- Minh Hoang-Thuc Vo
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan
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- Department of Occupational Therapy, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan
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- Division of Orthopedic Research, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, USA
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- Department of Rehabilitation, Chi Mei Medical Center, Tainan, Taiwan
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan.
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Tong J, Lu Z, Cen X, Chen C, Ugbolue UC, Gu Y. The effects of ankle dorsiflexor fatigue on lower limb biomechanics during badminton forward forehand and backhand lunge. Front Bioeng Biotechnol 2023; 11:1013100. [PMID: 36798592 PMCID: PMC9927012 DOI: 10.3389/fbioe.2023.1013100] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/06/2022] [Accepted: 01/20/2023] [Indexed: 01/31/2023] Open
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Background: Local muscle fatigue may have an adverse effect on the biomechanics of the lunge movement and athletic performance. This study analyzed the biomechanical indicators of the forward lunge in badminton players before and after fatigue of the ankle dorsiflexors. Methods: Using the isometric muscular strength testing system, 15 badminton players underwent an ankle dorsiflexor fatigue test. Before and after the fatigue experiment, five lunges were done in both the forehand forward (FH) and backhand forward (BH) directions, five in each direction. A Vicon motion capture system and an AMTI force measuring station were used to record lower limb kinematic and ground reaction force (GRF). Pre-fatigue and post-fatigue variability were determined using paired-samples t-tests, Wilcoxon signed rank test, and Statistical Non-parametric Mapping (SNPM). Result: The results showed that after fatigue, the peak angle of ankle dorsiflexion was significantly reduced (p = 0.034), the range of motion (ROM) of the ankle sagittal plane (p = 0.000) and peak angle of ankle plantarflexion (p = 0.001) was significantly increased after forehand landing. After fatigue, ankle inversion was significantly increased after forehand and backhand landings (FH: p = 0.033; BH: p = 0.015). After fatigue, peak knee flexion angles increased significantly (FH: Max: p = 0.000, Min: p = 0.000; BH: Max: p = 0.017, Min: p = 0.037) during forehand and backhand landings and ROM in knee flexion and extension increased (p = 0.009) during forehand landings. Knee inversion range of motion was significantly increased after fatigue (p = 0.024) during forehand landings. Peak hip flexion angle (p = 0.000) and range of motion (p = 0.000) were significantly reduced in forehand landings after fatigue. The mean loading rate (p = 0.005) and the maximum loading rate (p = 0.001) increased significantly during backhand landings after fatigue. Post-fatigue, the center of pressure (COP) frontal offset increased significantly (FH: p = 0.000; BH: p = 0.000) in the forehand and backhand landings. Conclusion: These results indicate that when the ankle dorsiflexors are fatigued, the performance of the forehand is significantly negatively affected, and the impact force of the backhand is greater.
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- Jianhua Tong
- Faculty of Sports Science, Ningbo University, Ningbo, China
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- Faculty of Sports Science, Ningbo University, Ningbo, China
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- Faculty of Sports Science, Ningbo University, Ningbo, China,Doctoral School on Safety and Security Sciences, Obuda University, Budapest, Hungary
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- Faculty of Sports Science, Ningbo University, Ningbo, China,*Correspondence: Chaoyi Chen, ; Yaodong Gu,
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- School of Health and Life Science, University of the West of Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom
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- Faculty of Sports Science, Ningbo University, Ningbo, China,Doctoral School on Safety and Security Sciences, Obuda University, Budapest, Hungary,Research Academy of Medicine Combining Sports, Hwa Mei Hospital, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ningbo, China,*Correspondence: Chaoyi Chen, ; Yaodong Gu,
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Biomechanical Analysis on Skilled Badminton Players during Take-Off Phase in Forehand Overhead Strokes: A Pilot Study. BIOLOGY 2022; 11:biology11101401. [PMID: 36290305 PMCID: PMC9598458 DOI: 10.3390/biology11101401] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/28/2022] [Revised: 08/27/2022] [Accepted: 09/16/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Simple Summary Different movement speeds can contribute to different joint loading in sports. Joint contact force is the actual force acting on the articular surface, which could predict performance and injury, but is rarely reported for badminton overhead strokes. From the perspective of sports biomechanics, this paper analyzes the characteristics of kinematics and mechanics at each stage of the fast and moderately paced movements and studies the changes in the force of the lower extremity joints caused by the characteristics of the movements at different speeds so that athletes and enthusiasts can clarify the essentials of the movements and prevent sports injuries. Abstract Different movement speeds can contribute to different joint loading in sports. Joint contact force is the actual force acting on the articular surface, which could predict performance and injury, but is rarely reported for badminton overhead strokes. Through an approach using musculoskeletal modelling, six male elite badminton players performed forehand overhead strokes at different movement speeds (fast (100%) vs. moderate (90%)). The synchronized kinematics and ground reaction force (GRF) data were measured using a motion capturing system and a force platform. All kinematics and GRF information were input into the AnyBody musculoskeletal modelling to determine the three-dimensional hip, knee and ankle contact forces. Paired t-tests were performed to assess the significant differences among the GRF, joint kinematics and contact force variables between the movement speed conditions. The results showed that when compared with the moderate movement condition, participants performing faster stroke movements induced larger first and second vertical peaks and larger first horizontal peak but lower second horizontal peak, and it also led to higher peak ankle lateral and distal contact forces, knee lateral and distal contact forces, and hip distal contact forces. Additionally, fast movements corresponded with distinct joint angles and velocities at the instant of initial contact, peak and take-off among the hip, knee and ankle joints compared with moderate movement speeds. The current results suggest that changes in joint kinematics and loading could contribute to changes in movement speeds. However, the relationship between lower limb joint kinematics and contact forces during overhead stroke is unclear and requires further investigation.
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Zhou L, Gong W, Wang S, Guo Z, Liu M, Chuang S, Bao D, Zhou J. Combined balance and plyometric training enhances knee function, but not proprioception of elite male badminton players: A pilot randomized controlled study. Front Psychol 2022; 13:947877. [PMID: 36017428 PMCID: PMC9396213 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2022.947877] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/19/2022] [Accepted: 07/22/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Objectives To investigate the effect of combined balance and plyometric training on knee function and proprioception of elite badminton athletes. Methods Sixteen elite male badminton players (age: 20.5 ± 1.1 years, height: 177.8 ± 5.1 cm, weight: 68.1 ± 7.2 kg, and training experience: 11.4 ± 1.4 years) volunteered to participate and were randomly assigned to a combined balance and plyometric training (CT) (n = 8) and plyometric (PT) group (n = 8). The CT group performed balance combined with plyometric training three times a week over 6 weeks (40 min of plyometrics and 20 min of balance training); while the PT group undertook only plyometric training for the same period (3-4 sets × 8-12 reps for each exercise). Both groups had the same technical training of badminton. Results The knee function and proprioception were assessed at baseline and after the intervention by measuring the performance of single-legged hop tests (LSIO, LSIT, LSIC, LSIS), standing postural sway (COPAP, COPML), and LSI of dominant leg and non-dominant leg. The results showed that as compared to PT, CT induced significantly greater improvements in LSIT and LSIS (p < 0.001) and significant greater percent increase in NAP (p = 0.011). The changes in LSIO, LSIC, DAP, NAP, LSIAP, DML, NML, and LSIML induced by CT did not differ from that induced by PT (p > 0.213). Conclusion In elite badminton players, intervention using CT holds great promise to augment the benefits for knee function compared to the intervention using PT only, and at the same time, with at least comparable benefits for proprioception. Future studies are needed to examine and confirm the results of this study.
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- Limingfei Zhou
- School of Strength and Conditioning Training, Beijing Sport University, Beijing, China
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- School of Physical Education, Jiujiang University, Jiujiang, China
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- Sports Coaching College, Beijing Sport University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Physical Education, Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Nanjing, China
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- Sports Coaching College, Beijing Sport University, Beijing, China
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- Human Biology Major, University of California, San Diego, San Diego, CA, United States
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- China Institute of Sport and Health Science, Beijing Sport University, Beijing, China
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- Hebrew Senior Life Hinda and Arthur Marcus Institute for Aging Research, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, United States
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Kuo KP, Liao CC, Kao CC. Improving Special Ability Performance of Badminton Players through a Visual Reaction Training System. Healthcare (Basel) 2022; 10:healthcare10081454. [PMID: 36011111 PMCID: PMC9407790 DOI: 10.3390/healthcare10081454] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2022] [Revised: 07/30/2022] [Accepted: 07/31/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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This study investigates the effects of a visual reaction training system (VRTS) in improving the footwork of badminton players. The participants comprised 20 high school male badminton players (mean age, 17.83 ± 1.57 years; mean height, 171.4 ± 11.52 cm; mean weight, 58.76 ± 9.32 kg) who first underwent a badminton footwork agility training program and subsequently, a fixed or random six-point footwork test and an agility t-test. A one-way repeated-measures analysis of variance with Bonferroni correction was performed to identify differences in terms of response time, movement time, and total shift time. The results measured at midtest and posttest after the training intervention revealed significant improvements in reaction (p ≤ 0.01) and movement (p ≤ 0.05) time for the fixed six-point footwork test (p ≤ 0.01). The total time results for the fixed or random six-point footwork test and agility t-test at midtest and posttest after the training intervention revealed significant improvement (p ≤ 0.05). Badminton footwork agility training conducted through the VRTS enhances the ability and agility of badminton players. Therefore, researchers and coaches should evaluate the footwork of badminton players by precisely measuring and quantify their ability.
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- Kuei-Pin Kuo
- Office of Physical Education, National Ping-Tung University of Science and Technology, 1 Shuefu Road, Neipu, Pingtung 91201, Taiwan;
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- Office of Physical Education, Ming Chuan University, 5 De Ming Road, Gui Shan District, Taoyuan City 333, Taiwan
- Correspondence: (C.-C.L.); (C.-C.K.); Tel.: +886-3-3507-001 (C.-C.K.)
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- Office of Physical Education, Ming Chuan University, 5 De Ming Road, Gui Shan District, Taoyuan City 333, Taiwan
- Correspondence: (C.-C.L.); (C.-C.K.); Tel.: +886-3-3507-001 (C.-C.K.)
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Luo J, Hu Y, Davids K, Zhang D, Gouin C, Li X, Xu X. Vision-based movement recognition reveals badminton player footwork using deep learning and binocular positioning. Heliyon 2022; 8:e10089. [PMID: 36046525 PMCID: PMC9421323 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2022.e10089] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/18/2021] [Revised: 01/19/2022] [Accepted: 07/21/2022] [Indexed: 10/25/2022] Open
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Coordinating dynamic interceptive actions in sports like badminton requires skilled performance in getting the racket into the right place at the right time. For this reason, the strategic movement and placement of one's feet, or footwork, is an important part of competitive performance. Developing an automated, efficient, and economical method to record individual movement characteristics of players is critical and can benefit athletes and motor control specialists. Here, we propose new methods for recording data on the footwork of individual badminton players, in which deep learning is used to obtain image coordinates (2D) of their shoes and binocular positioning to reconstruct the 3D coordinates of the shoes. Results show that the final positioning accuracy is 74.7%. Using the proposed methods, we revealed inter-individual adaptations in the footwork of several participants during competitive performance. The data provided insights on how individual participants coordinated footwork to intercept the projectile, by varying the distance traveled on court and jump height. Compared with visual observations by biomechanists and motor control specialists, the proposed methods can obtain quantitative data, provide analysis and evaluation of each participant's performance, revealing personal characteristics that could be targeted to shape the individualized training programs of players to refine their badminton footwork.
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- Jiabei Luo
- School of Geographic Sciences, Key Laboratory of Geographic Information Science, Ministry of Education, East China Normal University, Shanghai 200241, China
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- Department of Geography, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32611, USA
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- Sport & Human Performance Research Group, Sheffield Hallam University, Sheffield, UK
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- School of Geographic Sciences, Key Laboratory of Geographic Information Science, Ministry of Education, East China Normal University, Shanghai 200241, China
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- Department of Geography, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32611, USA
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- School of Geographic Sciences, Key Laboratory of Geographic Information Science, Ministry of Education, East China Normal University, Shanghai 200241, China.,Shanghai Key Lab for Urban Ecological Processes and Eco-Restoration, East China Normal University, Shanghai 200241, China.,Key Laboratory of Spatial-Temporal Big Data Analysis and Application of Natural Resources in Megacities, Ministry of Natural Resources, East China Normal University, Shanghai 200241, China
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- School of Economics and Management, Shanghai University of Sport, Shanghai 200438, China
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Ab Rashid AM, Ramlee MH, Gan HS, Rafiq Abdul Kadir M. Effects of badminton insole design on stress distribution, displacement and bone rotation of ankle joint during single-leg landing: a finite element analysis. Sports Biomech 2022:1-22. [PMID: 35722740 DOI: 10.1080/14763141.2022.2086168] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/02/2021] [Accepted: 05/31/2022] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Previous research has reported that up to 92% of injuries amongst badminton players consist of lower limb, whereby 35% of foot fractures occurred at the metatarsal bone. In sports, insoles are widely used to increase athletes' performance and prevent many injuries. However, there is still a lack of badminton insole analysis and improvements. Therefore, this study aimed to biomechanically analyse three different insole designs. A validated and converged three-dimensional (3D) finite element model of ankle-foot complex was developed, which consisted of the skin, talus, calcaneus, navicular, three cuneiform, cuboid, five metatarsals and five phalanges. Three existing insoles from the market, (1) Yonex Active Pro Truactive, (2) Victor VT-XD 8 and (3) Li-Ning L6200LA, were scanned using a 3D scanner. For the analysis, single-leg landing was simulated. On the superior surface of the skin, 2.57 times of the bodyweight was axially applied, and the inferior surface of the outsole was fixed. The results showed that Insole 3 was the most optimum design to reduce peak stress on the metatarsals (3.807 MPa). In conclusion, the optimum design of Insole 3, based on the finite element analysis, could be a justification of athletes' choices to prevent injury and other complications.
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- Amir Mustakim Ab Rashid
- Medical Devices and Technology Centre (MEDiTEC), Institute of Human Centered Engineering (iHumEn), Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Johor Bahru, Malaysia
- Bioinspired Devices and Tissue Engineering (BIOINSPIRA) Research Group, School of Biomedical Engineering and Health Sciences, Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Johor Bahru, Malaysia
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- Medical Devices and Technology Centre (MEDiTEC), Institute of Human Centered Engineering (iHumEn), Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Johor Bahru, Malaysia
- Bioinspired Devices and Tissue Engineering (BIOINSPIRA) Research Group, School of Biomedical Engineering and Health Sciences, Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Johor Bahru, Malaysia
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- Department of Data Science, Universiti Malaysia Kelantan, 16100 UMK City Campus, Pengkalan Chepa, Kelantan, Malaysia
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- Bioinspired Devices and Tissue Engineering (BIOINSPIRA) Research Group, School of Biomedical Engineering and Health Sciences, Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Johor Bahru, Malaysia
- Sports Innovation and Technology Centre (SITC), Institute of Human Centered Engineering (iHumEn), Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Johor Bahru, Malaysia
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Preatoni E, Bergamini E, Fantozzi S, Giraud LI, Orejel Bustos AS, Vannozzi G, Camomilla V. The Use of Wearable Sensors for Preventing, Assessing, and Informing Recovery from Sport-Related Musculoskeletal Injuries: A Systematic Scoping Review. SENSORS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 22:3225. [PMID: 35590914 PMCID: PMC9105988 DOI: 10.3390/s22093225] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/09/2022] [Revised: 04/13/2022] [Accepted: 04/18/2022] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Wearable technologies are often indicated as tools that can enable the in-field collection of quantitative biomechanical data, unobtrusively, for extended periods of time, and with few spatial limitations. Despite many claims about their potential for impact in the area of injury prevention and management, there seems to be little attention to grounding this potential in biomechanical research linking quantities from wearables to musculoskeletal injuries, and to assessing the readiness of these biomechanical approaches for being implemented in real practice. We performed a systematic scoping review to characterise and critically analyse the state of the art of research using wearable technologies to study musculoskeletal injuries in sport from a biomechanical perspective. A total of 4952 articles were retrieved from the Web of Science, Scopus, and PubMed databases; 165 were included. Multiple study features-such as research design, scope, experimental settings, and applied context-were summarised and assessed. We also proposed an injury-research readiness classification tool to gauge the maturity of biomechanical approaches using wearables. Five main conclusions emerged from this review, which we used as a springboard to propose guidelines and good practices for future research and dissemination in the field.
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- Ezio Preatoni
- Department for Health, University of Bath, Bath BA2 7AY, UK; (E.P.); (L.I.G.)
- Centre for Health and Injury and Illness Prevention in Sport, University of Bath, Bath BA2 7AY, UK
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- Department of Movement, Human and Health Sciences, University of Rome “Foro Italico”, Piazza L. de Bosis 6, 00135 Rome, Italy; (E.B.); (A.S.O.B.); (V.C.)
- Interuniversity Centre of Bioengineering of the Human Neuromusculoskeletal System (BOHNES), University of Rome “Foro Italico”, Piazza L. de Bosis 6, 00135 Rome, Italy
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- Department of Electrical, Electronic, and Information Engineering “Guglielmo Marconi”, University of Bologna, Viale Risorgimento 2, 40136 Bologna, Italy;
- Health Sciences and Technologies—Interdepartmental Centre for Industrial Research, University of Bologna, Viale Risorgimento 2, 40136 Bologna, Italy
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- Department for Health, University of Bath, Bath BA2 7AY, UK; (E.P.); (L.I.G.)
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- Department of Movement, Human and Health Sciences, University of Rome “Foro Italico”, Piazza L. de Bosis 6, 00135 Rome, Italy; (E.B.); (A.S.O.B.); (V.C.)
- Interuniversity Centre of Bioengineering of the Human Neuromusculoskeletal System (BOHNES), University of Rome “Foro Italico”, Piazza L. de Bosis 6, 00135 Rome, Italy
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- Department of Movement, Human and Health Sciences, University of Rome “Foro Italico”, Piazza L. de Bosis 6, 00135 Rome, Italy; (E.B.); (A.S.O.B.); (V.C.)
- Interuniversity Centre of Bioengineering of the Human Neuromusculoskeletal System (BOHNES), University of Rome “Foro Italico”, Piazza L. de Bosis 6, 00135 Rome, Italy
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- Department of Movement, Human and Health Sciences, University of Rome “Foro Italico”, Piazza L. de Bosis 6, 00135 Rome, Italy; (E.B.); (A.S.O.B.); (V.C.)
- Interuniversity Centre of Bioengineering of the Human Neuromusculoskeletal System (BOHNES), University of Rome “Foro Italico”, Piazza L. de Bosis 6, 00135 Rome, Italy
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Lu Z, Zhou L, Gong W, Chuang S, Wang S, Guo Z, Bao D, Zhang L, Zhou J. The Effect of 6-Week Combined Balance and Plyometric Training on Dynamic Balance and Quickness Performance of Elite Badminton Players. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2022; 19:ijerph19031605. [PMID: 35162627 PMCID: PMC8835527 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph19031605] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/28/2021] [Revised: 01/26/2022] [Accepted: 01/28/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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The study aimed to investigate the effect of combined balance and plyometric training on dynamic balance and quickness performance of elite badminton athletes. Sixteen elite male badminton players volunteered to participate and were randomly assigned to a balance-plyometric group (PB: n = 8) and plyometric group (PT: n = 8). The PB group performed balance combined with plyometric training three times a week over 6 weeks (40 min of plyometrics and 20 min of balance training); while the PT group undertook only plyometric training for the same period (3–4 sets × 8–12 reps for each exercise). Both groups were given the same technical training (badminton techniques for 6 days a week). The dynamic stability and quick movement ability were assessed at baseline and after the intervention by measuring the performance of dynamic posture stability test (DPSI and COP), T-running test and hexagon jump test. The results showed that compared to PT, PB induced significantly greater improvements in F-DPSI, L-DPSI (p = 0.003, 0.025, respectively), F-COPAP, F-COPML, F-COPPL, L-COPPL (p = 0.024, 0.002, 0.029, 0.043, respectively), T-running test and hexagon jump test (p < 0.001). The change in L-DPSI, L-COPAP, L-COPML did not differ between PB and PT (p > 0.907). The findings suggest that combined training holds great promise of improving the dynamic balance and quickness performance in elite badminton athletes.
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- Zepeng Lu
- China Institute of Sport and Health Science, Beijing Sport University, Beijing 100084, China; (Z.L.); (Z.G.)
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- School of Strength and Conditioning Training, Beijing Sport University, Beijing 100084, China; (L.Z.); (L.Z.)
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- School of Physical Education, Jiujiang University, Jiujiang 332005, China;
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- Human Biology Major, University of California San Diego, San Diego, CA 92093, USA;
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- Sports Coaching College, Beijing Sport University, Beijing 100084, China;
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- China Institute of Sport and Health Science, Beijing Sport University, Beijing 100084, China; (Z.L.); (Z.G.)
- Department of Physical Education, Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Nanjing 210016, China
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- China Institute of Sport and Health Science, Beijing Sport University, Beijing 100084, China; (Z.L.); (Z.G.)
- Correspondence:
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- School of Strength and Conditioning Training, Beijing Sport University, Beijing 100084, China; (L.Z.); (L.Z.)
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- Hebrew SeniorLife Hinda and Arthur Marcus Institute for Aging Research, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02131, USA;
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Yu L, Mei Q, Mohamad NI, Gu Y, Fernandez J. An exploratory investigation of patellofemoral joint loadings during directional lunges in badminton. Comput Biol Med 2021; 132:104302. [PMID: 33677166 DOI: 10.1016/j.compbiomed.2021.104302] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/12/2020] [Revised: 02/25/2021] [Accepted: 02/25/2021] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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Anterior knee pain is a commonly documented musculoskeletal disorder among badminton players. However, current biomechanical studies of badminton lunges mainly report kinetic profiles in the lower extremity with few investigations of in-vivo loadings. The objective of this study was to evaluate tissue loadings in the patellofemoral joint via musculoskeletal modelling and Finite Element simulation. The collected marker trajectories, ground reaction force and muscle activation data were used for musculoskeletal modelling to compute knee joint angles and quadricep muscle forces. These parameters were then set as boundary conditions and loads for a quasistatic simulation using the Abaqus Explicit solver. Simulations revealed that the left-forward (LF) and backward lunges showed greater contact pressure (14.98-29.61%) and von Mises stress (14.17-32.02%) than the right-forward and backward lunges; while, loadings in the left-backward lunge were greater than the left-forward lunge by 13-14%. Specifically, the stress in the chondral layer was greater than the contact interface, particularly in the patellar cartilage. These findings suggest that right-side dominant badminton players load higher in the right patellofemoral joint during left-side (backhand) lunges. Knowledge of these tissue loadings may provide implications for the training of badminton footwork, such as musculature development, to reduce cartilage loading accumulation, and prevent anterior knee pain.
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- Lin Yu
- Loudi Vocational and Technical College, Loudi, China; Faculty of Sports Sciences and Coaching, Sultan Idris Education University, Tanjong Malim, Malaysia; Faculty of Sports Science, Ningbo University, Ningbo, China
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- Faculty of Sports Science, Ningbo University, Ningbo, China; Auckland Bioengineering Institute, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand.
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- Faculty of Sports Sciences and Coaching, Sultan Idris Education University, Tanjong Malim, Malaysia
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- Faculty of Sports Science, Ningbo University, Ningbo, China; Auckland Bioengineering Institute, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand.
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- Faculty of Sports Science, Ningbo University, Ningbo, China; Auckland Bioengineering Institute, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand; Department of Engineering Science, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
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Verification and Evaluation of a Visual Reaction System for Badminton Training. SENSORS 2020; 20:s20236808. [PMID: 33260614 PMCID: PMC7730827 DOI: 10.3390/s20236808] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/28/2020] [Revised: 11/21/2020] [Accepted: 11/24/2020] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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The two aims of this study were (1) designing and developing an affordable visual reaction system for badminton training that monitors and provides instant feedback on agility; and (2) to measure and improve the footwork and movement of badminton players and output useful reference data. Ten junior high school badminton players were invited to serve as the subjects of this study. They participated in a three-week (nine sessions) training program. Training was primarily in the form of fixed or random footwork drills. Timed tests were performed before and after each session to measure the players’ agility in performing six-point and four-point footwork drills. The results were compared to the training effects calculated using dependent-sample t-tests. In addition, the long-term durability and functionality of the training system were tested. The training system was able to maintain stable and reliable training and evaluation operations for extended periods. Results showed significant improvements in the visual reaction time (p = 0.003) and agility (p = 0.001) of players. The proposed training system is an affordable option for training and monitoring, evaluating, and recording training performance. It can accurately record movement and response times and simulate competitive environments.
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Lam WK, Wong DWC, Lee WCC. Biomechanics of lower limb in badminton lunge: a systematic scoping review. PeerJ 2020; 8:e10300. [PMID: 33194445 PMCID: PMC7648456 DOI: 10.7717/peerj.10300] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/23/2020] [Accepted: 10/14/2020] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Background Badminton is a popular sport activity in both recreational and elite levels. A lot of biomechanical studies have investigated badminton lunge, since good lunge performance may increase the chances to win the game. This review summarized the current trends, research methods, and parameters-of-interest concerning lower-extremity biomechanics in badminton lunges. Methodology Databases including Web of Science, Cochrane Library, Scopus, and PubMed were searched from the oldest available date to September 2020. Two independent authors screened all the articles and 20 articles were eligible for further review. The reviewed articles compared the differences among playing levels, footwear designs, and lunge directions/variations, using parameters including ground reaction forces, plantar pressure distribution, kinematics, and kinetics. Results Elite badminton players demonstrated higher impact attenuation capability, more aggressive knee and ankle strategy (higher mechanical moment), and higher medial plantar load than amateur players. Footwear modifications can influence comfort perception and movement mechanics, but it remains inconclusive regarding how these may link with lunging performance. Contradicting findings in kinematics is possibly due to the variations in lunge and instructions. Conclusions Playing levels and shoe designs have significant effects on biomechanics in badminton lunges. Future studies can consider to use an unanticipated testing protocol and realistic movement intensity. They can study the inter-limb coordination as well as the contributions and interactions of intrinsic and extrinsic factors to injury risk. Furthermore, current findings can stimulate further research studying whether some specific footwear materials with structural design could potentially compromise impact attenuation, proprioception, and performance.
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- Wing-Kai Lam
- Guangdong Provincial Engineering Technology Research Center for Sports Assistive Devices, Guangzhou Sport University, Guangzhou, China.,Department of Kinesiology, Shenyang Sport University, Shenyang, China.,Li Ning Sports Science Research Center, Li Ning (China) Sports Goods Company, Beijing, China
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, China
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- School of Mechanical, Materials, Mechatronic & Biomedical Engineering, University of Wollongong, Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia
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Chen TLW, Wang Y, Wong DWC, Lam WK, Zhang M. Joint contact force and movement deceleration among badminton forward lunges: a musculoskeletal modelling study. Sports Biomech 2020; 21:1249-1261. [PMID: 32476628 DOI: 10.1080/14763141.2020.1749720] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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Joint contact force is the actual force applied on the articular surface that could predict performance and injuries, but rarely reported for badminton sport. The study sought to calculate lower limb joint contact force and decelerative kinematics for badminton forward lunges. Fifteen badminton players performed backhand and forehand forward lunges in random order. The kinematic and kinetic data were input to scale a musculoskeletal model and solve inverse dynamics in the simulations. Outcome variables were compared between lunge conditions using repeated measures MANOVA. Forehand lunge produced higher compressional ankle contact force (p = 0.040, partial η2 = 0.14), faster touchdown hip abduction (p = 0.031, partial η2 = 0.16), and larger horizontal deceleration of the mass centre (p = 0.016, partial η2 = 0.19) and torso (p = 0.031, partial η2 = 0.16) compared to backhand lunge. Despite the statistical significance, we found that the increments of joint loading in forehand lunge were small (<5%) with limited effect size and could be attributed to the larger movement deceleration during braking. These force changes could possess performance merits. However, its linkage to injury risk is unclear and warrants further investigation.
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- Tony Lin-Wei Chen
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, China.,Li Ning Sports Science Research Center, Li Ning (China) Sports Goods Co. Ltd., Beijing, China
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, China.,The Hong Kong Polytechnic University Shenzhen Research Institute, Shenzhen, China
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, China.,The Hong Kong Polytechnic University Shenzhen Research Institute, Shenzhen, China
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- Li Ning Sports Science Research Center, Li Ning (China) Sports Goods Co. Ltd., Beijing, China.,Department of Kinesiology, Shenyang Sports Institute, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, China.,The Hong Kong Polytechnic University Shenzhen Research Institute, Shenzhen, China
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Lam WK, Jia SW, Baker JS, Ugbolue UC, Gu Y, Sun W. Effect of consecutive jumping trials on metatarsophalangeal, ankle, and knee biomechanics during take-off and landing. Eur J Sport Sci 2020; 21:53-60. [PMID: 32077371 DOI: 10.1080/17461391.2020.1733671] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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This study examined the differences in single and consecutive jumps on ground reaction forces (GRF) as well as metatarsophalangeal (MTP), ankle and knee kinematics and kinetics during jumping take-off and landing. Eighteen basketball players performed countermovement jumps in both single and consecutive movement sessions. Synchronised force platform and motion capture systems were used to measure biomechanical variables during take-off and landing. Paired t-tests (or Wilcoxon signed-rank tests) were performed to examine any significant differences regarding mean and coefficient of variation in each of the variables tested. A Holm-Bonferroni correction was applied to P-values to control the false discovery rate of 5%. The findings indicated that consecutive jumps had lower jump height, take-off velocity and landing impact. During take-off, consecutive jumps demonstrated larger peak MTP and ankle extension velocities, knee extension moments as well as larger values for ankle and knee power generation; During landing, the consecutive jumps had larger peak MTP flexion angle, joint velocities (MTP, ankle and knee), and peak knee flexion moments and power absorption. Additionally, consecutive jumps had higher within-trial reliability (i.e. smaller CV) for peak MTP flexion angle at landing (P < 0.05), but lower reliability (i.e. higher CV) for peak knee flexion velocity and power absorption at landing. These results suggest that the consecutive jump trials led to distinct movement kinematics and higher loading responses in jump take-off and landing.
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- Wing-Kai Lam
- Guangdong Provincial Engineering Technology Research Center for Sports Assistive Devices, Guangzhou Sport University, Guangzhou, People's Republic of China.,Department of Kinesiology, Shenyang Sport University, Shenyang, People's Republic of China.,Li Ning Sports Science Research Center, Beijing, People's Republic of China
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- Guangdong Provincial Engineering Technology Research Center for Sports Assistive Devices, Guangzhou Sport University, Guangzhou, People's Republic of China.,Faculty of Sports Science, Ningbo University, Ningbo, People's Republic of China
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- School of Health and Life Sciences, Institute for Clinical Exercise & Health Science, University of the West of Scotland, South Lanarkshire, G72 0LH, Scotland, UK
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- School of Health and Life Sciences, Institute for Clinical Exercise & Health Science, University of the West of Scotland, South Lanarkshire, G72 0LH, Scotland, UK
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- Faculty of Sports Science, Ningbo University, Ningbo, People's Republic of China
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- School of Physical Education and Coaching, Shanghai University of Sport, Shanghai, People's Republic of China
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Profile of coordination motor abilities in elite judokas and badminton players compared to non-athletes. BIOMEDICAL HUMAN KINETICS 2020. [DOI: 10.2478/bhk-2020-0003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Summary
Study aim: To determine the level and internal structure of profiles of coordination motor abilities in elite judokas and badminton players compared to a group of non-athletes.
Material and methods: The material for the study was the results collected from 12 competitors of the Polish national badminton team (age: 22.7 ± 4.5), 10 members of the national judo team who represented mean weight categories (age: 23.0 ± 3.3) and 25 non-athletes, who were male university students of the Faculty of Physical Education and Sport (age: 23.0 ± 0.8). The scope of the study included basic somatic features and selected coordination motor abilities measured by means of computer tests.
Results: Statistically significant differences between badminton players and judokas were obtained for reaction times (visual, auditory and selective) as well as spatial orientation. In all cases, a higher level was found for badminton players. Furthermore, analysis of differences between badminton players and non-athletes revealed statistically significant differences only for the selective reaction time. A substantial differentiation of the internal structure of the models of coordination motor abilities was obtained. This pattern was particularly noticeable in the group of judokas and badminton players, where the difference between characteristics was ca. 0.76 SD. Substantially smaller differences (0.21 SD) between particular variables included in the coordination profile were found for non-athlete university students.
Conclusion: The lower results of the elite judokas show the need for developing the coordination motor abilities during training. The largest reserves are to be found in raising the level of reaction times and spatial orientation.
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Phomsoupha M, Laffaye G. Multiple Repeated-Sprint Ability Test With Four Changes of Direction for Badminton Players (Part 2): Predicting Skill Level With Anthropometry, Strength, Shuttlecock, and Displacement Velocity. J Strength Cond Res 2019; 34:203-211. [DOI: 10.1519/jsc.0000000000002397] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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Phomsoupha M, Deslauriers S, Tanneau M, Ibrahime S. Vertical ground reactions of two types of lunges according to foot axis. Comput Methods Biomech Biomed Engin 2019. [DOI: 10.1080/10255842.2020.1714958] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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- M. Phomsoupha
- Faculty of Sport Sciences, Laboratory MOVE (EA 6314), University of Poitiers, Poitiers, France
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- Laboratoire de Mécanique Physique, University of Bordeaux, Talence, France
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- Faculty of Sport Sciences, Laboratory MOVE (EA 6314), University of Poitiers, Poitiers, France
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- Laboratoire TEC, University of Paris Descartes, Sorbonne Paris Cité, Paris, France
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Lee JJJ, Loh WP. A state-of-the-art review on badminton lunge attributes. Comput Biol Med 2019; 108:213-222. [DOI: 10.1016/j.compbiomed.2019.04.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/30/2018] [Revised: 04/03/2019] [Accepted: 04/03/2019] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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A Biomechanical Analysis of Lower Limb Movement on the Backcourt Forehand Clear Stroke among Badminton Players of Different Levels. Appl Bionics Biomech 2019; 2019:7048345. [PMID: 30733828 PMCID: PMC6348812 DOI: 10.1155/2019/7048345] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/02/2018] [Accepted: 10/26/2018] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Most of the previous studies have been focused on the upper limb biomechanical characteristic in the clear stroke among different level badminton players, but research on the lower limb is limited. The aim of this study is to explore the lower limb kinematics and foot pressure in the backcourt forehand clear stroke among badminton players to give theoretical reference in teaching and answer the questions occurring in the process of learning the actions. Ten professional badminton players (PP) and ten amateur players (AP) were recruited in this study. Plantar pressure analyses indicated that both the PP and the AP were in contact with the ground over the forefoot without the midfoot and heel. The work suggests that when designing professional badminton sports shoes, the designers should focus on strengthening footwear resistance in the metatarsal and forefoot area, especially the first metatarsal area, to meet the requirement of the movement demand and take the badminton movement characteristics in different regions of the design. The peak ankle dorsiflexion, eversion, and internal rotation angle levels of the AP are lower than those of the PP. It is important for the AP group to enhance their ankle strength to prevent injury and improve performance.
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Assessment of Long-Term Badminton Experience on Foot Posture Index and Plantar Pressure Distribution. Appl Bionics Biomech 2019; 2019:8082967. [PMID: 30719073 PMCID: PMC6334366 DOI: 10.1155/2019/8082967] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/21/2018] [Revised: 09/24/2018] [Accepted: 10/16/2018] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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This study was aimed to analyze the foot posture index and plantar pressure characteristics of fifteen badminton players and fifteen controls. The hypothesis was that people with the habit of playing badminton would be significantly different with nonplaying people in foot posture index, 3D foot surface data, and plantar pressure distribution. Nine regions of plantar pressure were measured by using the EMED force platform, and badminton players showed significantly higher peak pressure in the hallux (p = 0.003), medial heel (p = 0.016), and lateral heel (p = 0.021) and force-time integral in the hallux (p = 0.002), medial heel (p = 0.026), and lateral heel (p = 0.015). There is no asymmetrical plantar pressure distribution between the left foot and the right foot of players. The mean foot posture index values of male and female badminton players are 5.2 ± 1.95 and 5.7 ± 1.15, respectively, and comparatively, those values of male and female controls are 1.5 ± 1.73 and 1.7 ± 4.16, respectively. This study shows that significant differences in morphology between people with the habit of playing badminton and people without that habit could be taken as a factor for a future study in locomotion biomechanics characteristics and foot shape of badminton players and in a footwear design in order to reduce injury risks.
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Valldecabres R, de Benito AM, Littler G, Richards J. An exploration of the effect of proprioceptive knee bracing on biomechanics during a badminton lunge to the net, and the implications to injury mechanisms. PeerJ 2018; 6:e6033. [PMID: 30595976 PMCID: PMC6304263 DOI: 10.7717/peerj.6033] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/07/2018] [Accepted: 10/30/2018] [Indexed: 01/12/2023] Open
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The aim of this study was to determine changes in knee biomechanics during badminton lunges due to fatigue, lunge strategy and knee bracing. Kinetic and kinematic data were collected from 16 experienced right-handed badminton players. Three factor repeated measures ANOVAs (lunge direction—fatigue—brace) were performed with Least Significant Difference pairwise comparisons. In addition, clinical assessments including; Y-balance test, one leg hop distance and ankle dorsiflexion range of motion were performed pre- and postfatigue. The knee showed significantly greater flexion during the forehand lunge compared to backhand. In contrast, the internal rotation velocity and the knee extension moment were greater during backhand. Knee angular velocity in the sagittal plane, peak knee moment and range of moment in the coronal plane and stance time showed significantly lower values postfatigue. In addition, the peak knee adduction moment showed significantly lower values in the braced condition in both the fatigued and nonfatigues states, and no significant differences were seen for peak vertical force, loading rate, approach velocity, or in any of the clinical assessment scores. There appears to be greater risk factors when performing a backhand lunge to the net compared to a forehand lunge, and proprioceptive bracing appears to reduce the loading at the knee.
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- Raúl Valldecabres
- Doctorate School, Valencia Catholic University San Vicente Mártir, Valencia, Spain
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- Physical Activity and Sports Sciences Faculty, Valencia Catholic University San Vicente Mártir, Valencia, Spain
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- Allied Health Research Unit, University of Central Lancashire, Preston, UK
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- Allied Health Research Unit, University of Central Lancashire, Preston, UK
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Lam WK, Lee KK, Park SK, Ryue J, Yoon SH, Ryu J. Understanding the impact loading characteristics of a badminton lunge among badminton players. PLoS One 2018; 13:e0205800. [PMID: 30312359 PMCID: PMC6185854 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0205800] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/09/2017] [Accepted: 10/02/2018] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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Background The rapid and repetitive badminton lunges would produce strenuous impact loading on the lower extremities of players and these loading are thought to be the contributing factors of chronic knee injuries. This study examined the impact loading characteristics in various groups of badminton athletes performing extreme lunges. Methods Fifty-two participants classified into male skilled, female skilled, male unskilled, and female unskilled groups performed badminton lunge with their maximum-effort. Shoe-ground kinematics, ground reaction forces, and knee moments were measured by using synchronised force platform and motion analysis system. A 2 (gender) x 2 (skill-level) factorial ANOVA was performed to determine the effects of different gender and different playing levels, as well as the interaction of two factors on all variables. Results Male athletes had faster approaching speed (male 3.87 and female 1.08 m/s), longer maximum lunge distance (male 1.47 and female 1.16 m), larger maximum (male 215.7 and female 121.65 BW/s) and mean loading rate (male 178.43 and female 81.77 BW/s) and larger peak knee flexion moment (male 0.75 and female 0.69) compared with female athletes (P < 0.001). Unskilled athletes exhibited smaller footstrike angle (skilled 45.78 and unskilled 32.35°), longer contact time (skilled 0.69 and unskilled 0.75 s), larger peak horizontal GRF (skilled 1.61 and unskilled 2.40 BW), smaller mean loading rate (skilled 150.15 and unskilled 110.05 BW/s) and larger peak knee flexion moment (P < .05; skilled 0.69 and unskilled 0.75 Nm/BW) than the skilled athletes. In addition, the interaction indicated greater peak GRF impact in female unskilled athletes compared with female skilled athletes (P < 0.001; female skilled 2.01 and female unskilled 2.95 BW), while there was no difference between male participants (P > 0.05; male skilled 2.19 and male unskilled 2.49 BW). Conclusions These data suggested that male athletes and/or unskilled athletes experience greater impact loading rates and peak knee flexion moment during lunge compared with female and skilled athletes, respectively. This may expose them to higher risk of overuse injuries. Furthermore, female unskilled athletes seemed to be more vulnerable to lower extremity injuries.
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- Wing-Kai Lam
- Department of Kinesiology, Shenyang Sports Institute, Shenyang, China
- Li Ning Sports Science Research Center, Li Ning (China) Sports Goods Co. Ltd, Beijing, China
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- Biomechanics & Sport Engineering Laboratory, Kookmin University, Seoul, Korea
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- Motion Innovation Centre, Korea National Sport University, Seoul, Korea
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- Biomechanics & Sport Engineering Laboratory, Kookmin University, Seoul, Korea
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- Motion Innovation Centre, Korea National Sport University, Seoul, Korea
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- Motion Innovation Centre, Korea National Sport University, Seoul, Korea
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Nielsen MH, Lund JN, Lam WK, Kersting UG. Differences in impact characteristics, joint kinetics and measurement reliability between forehand and backhand forward badminton lunges. Sports Biomech 2018; 19:547-560. [DOI: 10.1080/14763141.2018.1501086] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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- Morten Hauge Nielsen
- Department of Health Science and Technology, Aalborg University, Aalborg, Denmark
- Li Ning Sports Science Research Center, Li Ning (China) Sports Goods Co., Ltd, Beijing, China
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- Department of Health Science and Technology, Aalborg University, Aalborg, Denmark
- Li Ning Sports Science Research Center, Li Ning (China) Sports Goods Co., Ltd, Beijing, China
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- Li Ning Sports Science Research Center, Li Ning (China) Sports Goods Co., Ltd, Beijing, China
- Department of Kinesiology, Shenyang Sport University, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Health Science and Technology, Aalborg University, Aalborg, Denmark
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Madsen CM, Badault B, Nybo L. Cross-Sectional and Longitudinal Examination of Exercise Capacity in Elite Youth Badminton Players. J Strength Cond Res 2018; 32:1754-1761. [PMID: 29543701 DOI: 10.1519/jsc.0000000000002573] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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Madsen, CM, Badault, B, and Nybo, L. Cross-sectional and longitudinal examination of exercise capacity in elite youth badminton players. J Strength Cond Res 32(6): 1754-1761, 2018-Badminton-specific speed and endurance performance was evaluated in both cross-sectional and longitudinal studies of elite youth players and compared with the physiological capacities of world top-50 singles players. The cross-sectional study involved 10 males in the category U15 (<15 years), 10 U17, 9 U19, and 4 senior elite players. They performed 30-m sprint, countermovement jump, and badminton-specific speed (B-SPEED) and endurance (B-ENDURANCE) tests. The longitudinal data were collected for 10 U15 players with 1- and 2-year follow-up measures. Compared with seniors, B-SPEED performance was 20 ± 5% slower for U15 (p < 0.001), 7 ± 3% slower for U17 (p < 0.05), and nonsignificantly slower (3 ± 3%; p = 0.27) for U19. B-ENDURANCE performance was 45 ± 11% shorter for U15 (p < 0.001), 25 ± 7% shorter for U17 (p < 0.001), and 17 ± 10% shorter for U19 (p < 0.01). The longitudinal data for U15 revealed that B-SPEED performance improved from a 19 ± 5% (p < 0.001) deficit at baseline to 5 ± 5% (p = 0.23) at first-year, and 2 ± 3% (p = 0.43) at second-year follow-up. B-ENDURANCE performance improved from a 43 ± 11% deficit at baseline to 27 ± 10 and 17 ± 7% at 1- and 2-year follow-up (p < 0.001), respectively. Countermovement jump also improved with aging from 29 ± 5% deficit for U15 to 13 ± 6% deficit for U19 (p < 0.01). In conclusion, B-SPEED improves markedly with aging in youth elite players to achieve, by age 19, values matching world-class players. Endurance improved markedly, but with a significant deficit remaining in comparison with senior elite players.
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- Christian Møller Madsen
- Department of Nutrition, Exercise and Sports, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark.,Stenhus Test and Knowledge Center, Stenhus Gymnasium Holbaek, Denmark
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- Department of Nutrition, Exercise and Sports, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Nutrition, Exercise and Sports, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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de França Bahia Loureiro L, Costa Dias MO, Cremasco FC, da Silva MG, de Freitas PB. Assessment of Specificity of the Badcamp Agility test for Badminton Players. J Hum Kinet 2017; 57:191-198. [PMID: 28713471 PMCID: PMC5504591 DOI: 10.1515/hukin-2017-0060] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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The Badcamp agility test was created to evaluate agility of badminton players. The Badcamp is a valid and reliable test, however, a doubt about the need for the use of this test exists as simpler tests could provide similar information about agility in badminton players. Thus, the aim of this study was to examine the specificity of the Badcamp, comparing the performance of badminton players and athletes from other sports in the Badcamp and the shuttle run agility test (SRAT). Sixty-four young male and female athletes aged between 14 and 16 years participated in the study. They were divided into 4 groups of 16 according to their sport practices: badminton, tennis, team sport (basketball and volleyball), and track and field. We compared the groups in both tests, the Badcamp and SRAT. The results revealed that the group of badminton players was faster compared to all other groups in the Badcamp. However, in the SRAT there were no differences among groups composed of athletes from open skill sports (e.g., badminton, tennis, and team sports), and a considerable reduction of the difference between badminton players and track and field athletes. Thus, we concluded that the Badcamp test is a specific agility test for badminton players and should be considered in evaluating athletes of this sport modality.
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- Luiz de França Bahia Loureiro
- Centro Universitário Católica de Quixadá, Quixadá, CE, Brazil.,Associação Esportiva Viva o Badminton, Campinas, SP, Brazil.,Interdisciplinary Graduate Program in Health Sciences, Cruzeiro do Sul University, São Paulo, SP - Brazil
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- Interdisciplinary Graduate Program in Health Sciences, Cruzeiro do Sul University, São Paulo, SP - Brazil
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Lam WK, Ryue J, Lee KK, Park SK, Cheung JTM, Ryu J. Does shoe heel design influence ground reaction forces and knee moments during maximum lunges in elite and intermediate badminton players? PLoS One 2017; 12:e0174604. [PMID: 28334016 PMCID: PMC5363935 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0174604] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/13/2016] [Accepted: 03/06/2017] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Lunge is one frequently executed movement in badminton and involves a unique sagittal footstrike angle of more than 40 degrees at initial ground contact compared with other manoeuvres. This study examined if the shoe heel curvature design of a badminton shoe would influence shoe-ground kinematics, ground reaction forces, and knee moments during lunge. METHODS Eleven elite and fifteen intermediate players performed five left-forward maximum lunge trials with Rounded Heel Shoe (RHS), Flattened Heel Shoe (FHS), and Standard Heel Shoes (SHS). Shoe-ground kinematics, ground reaction forces, and knee moments were measured by using synchronized force platform and motion analysis system. A 2 (Group) x 3 (Shoe) ANOVA with repeated measures was performed to determine the effects of different shoes and different playing levels, as well as the interaction of two factors on all variables. RESULTS Shoe effect indicated that players demonstrated lower maximum vertical loading rate in RHS than the other two shoes (P < 0.05). Group effect revealed that elite players exhibited larger footstrike angle, faster approaching speed, lower peak horizontal force and horizontal loading rates but higher vertical loading rates and larger peak knee flexion and extension moments (P < 0.05). Analysis of Interactions of Group x Shoe for maximum and mean vertical loading rates (P < 0.05) indicated that elite players exhibited lower left maximum and mean vertical loading rates in RHS compared to FHS (P < 0.01), while the intermediate group did not show any Shoe effect on vertical loading rates. CONCLUSIONS These findings indicate that shoe heel curvature would play some role in altering ground reaction force impact during badminton lunge. The differences in impact loads and knee moments between elite and intermediate players may be useful in optimizing footwear design and training strategy to minimize the potential risks for impact related injuries in badminton.
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- Wing-Kai Lam
- Li Ning Sports Science Research Center, Beijing, China
- Department of Kinesiology, Shenyang Sports Institute, Shenyang, China
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- Biomechanics & Sport Engineering Laboratory, Kookmin University, Seoul, Korea
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- Biomechanics & Sport Engineering Laboratory, Kookmin University, Seoul, Korea
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- Motion Innovation Centre, Korea National Sport University, Seoul, Korea
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- Motion Innovation Centre, Korea National Sport University, Seoul, Korea
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van de Water T, Huijgen B, Faber I, Elferink-Gemser M. Assessing Cognitive Performance in Badminton Players: A Reproducibility and Validity Study. J Hum Kinet 2017; 55:149-159. [PMID: 28210347 PMCID: PMC5304283 DOI: 10.1515/hukin-2017-0014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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Fast reaction and good inhibitory control are associated with elite sports performance. To evaluate the reproducibility and validity of a newly developed Badminton Reaction Inhibition Test (BRIT), fifteen elite (25 ± 4 years) and nine non-elite (24 ± 4 years) Dutch male badminton players participated in the study. The BRIT measured four components: domain-general reaction time, badminton-specific reaction time, domain-general inhibitory control and badminton-specific inhibitory control. Five participants were retested within three weeks on the badminton-specific components. Reproducibility was acceptable for badminton-specific reaction time (ICC = 0.626, CV = 6%) and for badminton-specific inhibitory control (ICC = 0.317, CV = 13%). Good construct validity was shown for badminton-specific reaction time discriminating between elite and non-elite players (F = 6.650, p < 0.05). Elite players did not outscore non-elite players on domain-general reaction time nor on both components of inhibitory control (p > 0.05). Concurrent validity for domain-general reaction time was good, as it was associated with a national ranking for elite (p = 0.70, p < 0.01) and non-elite (p = 0.70, p < 0.05) players. No relationship was found between the national ranking and badminton-specific reaction time, nor both components of inhibitory control (p > 0.05). In conclusion, reproducibility and validity of inhibitory control assessment was not confirmed, however, the BRIT appears a reproducible and valid measure of reaction time in badminton players. Reaction time measured with the BRIT may provide input for training programs aiming to improve badminton players’ performance.
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- Tanja van de Water
- Center for Human Movement Sciences, University Medical Centre Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Center for Human Movement Sciences, University Medical Centre Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Faculty of Physical Activity and Health, Saxion University of Applied Sciences, Enschede, The Netherlands; Radboud University Medical Centre, Radboud Institute for Health Sciences, IQhealthcare, Nijmegen, The Netherlands; Sports Science and Medical Committee, International Table Tennis Federation, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Center for Human Movement Sciences, University Medical Centre Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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Hong Y, Lam WK, Wang S, Cheung JTM. Changes in comfort perception and direction change performance of badminton shoes with extensive usage time. FOOTWEAR SCIENCE 2016. [DOI: 10.1080/19424280.2015.1130753] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Lam WK, Ding R, Qu Y. Ground reaction forces and knee kinetics during single and repeated badminton lunges. J Sports Sci 2016; 35:587-592. [PMID: 27136305 DOI: 10.1080/02640414.2016.1180420] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Repeated movement (RM) lunge that frequently executed in badminton might be used for footwear evaluation. This study examined the influence of single movement (SM) and RM lunges on the ground reaction forces (GRFs) and knee kinetics during the braking phase of a badminton lunge step. Thirteen male university badminton players performed left-forward lunges in both SM and RM sessions. Force platform and motion capturing system were used to measure GRFs and knee kinetics variables. Paired t-test was performed to determine any significant differences between SM and RM lunges regarding mean and coefficient of variation (CV) in each variable. The kinetics results indicated that compared to SM lunges, the RM lunges had shorter contact time and generated smaller maximum loading rate of impact force, peak knee anterior-posterior force, and peak knee sagittal moment but generated larger peak horizontal resultant forces (Ps < 0.05). Additionally, the RM lunges had lower CV for peak knee medial-lateral and vertical forces (Ps < 0.05). These results suggested that the RM testing protocols had a distinct loading response and adaptation pattern during lunge and that the RM protocol showed higher within-trial reliability, which may be beneficial for the knee joint loading evaluation under different interventions.
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- Wing Kai Lam
- a Li Ning Sports Science Research Center , Li Ning (China) Sports Goods Company , Beijing , China
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- a Li Ning Sports Science Research Center , Li Ning (China) Sports Goods Company , Beijing , China
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- a Li Ning Sports Science Research Center , Li Ning (China) Sports Goods Company , Beijing , China
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Mei Q, Gu Y, Fu F, Fernandez J. A biomechanical investigation of right-forward lunging step among badminton players. J Sports Sci 2016; 35:457-462. [DOI: 10.1080/02640414.2016.1172723] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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The science of badminton: game characteristics, anthropometry, physiology, visual fitness and biomechanics. Sports Med 2015; 45:473-95. [PMID: 25549780 DOI: 10.1007/s40279-014-0287-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 146] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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Badminton is a racket sport for two or four people, with a temporal structure characterized by actions of short duration and high intensity. This sport has five events: men's and women's singles, men's and women's doubles, and mixed doubles, each requiring specific preparation in terms of technique, control and physical fitness. Badminton is one of the most popular sports in the world, with 200 million adherents. The decision to include badminton in the 1992 Olympics Game increased participation in the game. This review focuses on the game characteristics, anthropometry, physiology, visual attributes and biomechanics of badminton. Players are generally tall and lean, with an ectomesomorphic body type suited to the high physiological demands of a match. Indeed, a typical match characteristic is a rally time of 7 s and a resting time of 15 s, with an effective playing time of 31%. This sport is highly demanding, with an average heart rate (HR) of over 90% of the player's maximal HR. The intermittent actions during a game are demanding on both the aerobic and anaerobic systems: 60-70% on the aerobic system and approximately 30% on the anaerobic system, with greater demand on the alactic metabolism with respect to the lactic anaerobic metabolism. The shuttlecock has an atypical trajectory, and the players perform specific movements such as lunging and jumping, and powerful strokes using a specific pattern of movement. Lastly, badminton players are visually fit, picking up accurate visual information in a short time. Knowledge of badminton can help to improve coaching and badminton skills.
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Characteristics of Plantar Loads in Maximum Forward Lunge Tasks in Badminton. PLoS One 2015; 10:e0137558. [PMID: 26367741 PMCID: PMC4569361 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0137558] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/26/2015] [Accepted: 08/18/2015] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
Abstract
Background Badminton players often perform powerful and long-distance lunges during such competitive matches. The objective of this study is to compare the plantar loads of three one-step maximum forward lunges in badminton. Methods Fifteen right-handed male badminton players participated in the study. Each participant performed five successful maximum lunges at three directions. For each direction, the participant wore three different shoe brands. Plantar loading, including peak pressure, maximum force, and contact area, was measured by using an insole pressure measurement system. Two-way ANOVA with repeated measures was employed to determine the effects of the different lunge directions and different shoes, as well as the interaction of these two variables, on the measurements. Results The maximum force (MF) on the lateral midfoot was lower when performing left-forward lunges than when performing front-forward lunges (p = 0.006, 95% CI = −2.88 to −0.04%BW). The MF and peak pressures (PP) on the great toe region were lower for the front-forward lunge than for the right-forward lunge (MF, p = 0.047, 95% CI = −3.62 to −0.02%BW; PP, p = 0.048, 95% CI = −37.63 to −0.16 KPa) and left-forward lunge (MF, p = 0.015, 95% CI = −4.39 to −0.38%BW; PP, p = 0.008, 95% CI = −47.76 to −5.91 KPa). Conclusions These findings indicate that compared with the front-forward lunge, left and right maximum forward lunges induce greater plantar loads on the great toe region of the dominant leg of badminton players. The differences in the plantar loads of the different lunge directions may be potential risks for injuries to the lower extremities of badminton players.
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