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Comparison of injuries between Slovenian table tennis and badminton players

As a result of increasing participation, intensity, demands and longer training periods, the potential risk of injuries in table tennis and badminton seems to increase in all levels of athletes. It is necessary to understand what factors have to be involved in an injury-prevention strategy for both sports activities. On the sample of 44 top Slovenian athletes we have studied the frequency of injuries among table tennis and badminton players, types of injuries and severity of injuries – the latter based on data of players absences from training and/or competition processes. Although table tennis and badminton are one of the less risky sports, there are some injuries in best Slovenian players. The most liable parts to injuries are shoulder girdle, spine, wrist and ankle, while other parts of body are less liable to injuries. According to this data, the majority of injuries occur halfway through a training session or a competition event, mostly during a competition season. The injuries primarily pertain to muscle tissues ; these are followed by joint and tendon injuries. Compared to badminton players, table tennis players suffer from fewer injuries.

sport injuries ; table tenis ; badminton

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