22/01/2024
Badminton is a biomechanically demanding sport 🏸
Here are five of the most common injuries and a couple of suggestions on what you can do to prevent or rehab these injuries ✴️
As a whole, the physical work is intermittent, involving high-intensity activity interspersed with very short rest pauses. The game revolves around speed and deception, and involves abrupt jerking movements with rapid footwork.
How do injuries happen? 🤔
This combination of repetitive manoeuvres places major stresses on the upper and lower extremities and increases the risk for acute and chronic injuries of varying severity. The sudden and frequent acceleration and deceleration manoeuvres involved in badminton place a substantial eccentric load on the lower extremities, risking strains, sprains and ligament injuries. Meanwhile, the recurring motion of overhead strokes and short hitting action places repetitive rotational stress on the upper body - especially the shoulder 💪🏾
Swipe through the slides for some ideas and make sure you’re preparing your body for the 2024 badminton season! 👊🏾
If you’re looking for a recovery partner, advise or just want to get in touch for your physio needs - DM us or visit us at the Waikato Badminton Stadium or North Harbour Badminton Stadium!
