Research summary · Injury prevention
Where injuries occur in elite badminton
A review maps the location and type of musculoskeletal injuries reported among elite badminton players.
- Publication year
- 2026
- First published online
- Publication type
- Systematic review
- Journal
- Research in Sports Medicine
- Population / context
- Badminton · Elite athletes
What the publication reports
Eleven articles published between 2013 and 2025 were included. Lower-limb injuries predominated; tendinopathy and sprains were frequently reported, although estimates varied widely.
Limits and interpretation
Injury definitions and study methods limit comparisons. Describing injury patterns does not prove a prevention programme works. The paper appeared online on 2 December 2025 and in a 2026 journal issue.
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Characteristics of injuries among elite badminton players: a systematic review
Original publication / indexed recordPMID: 41332252DOI: 10.1080/15438627.2025.2596737Reader discussion
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