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The science of badminton: Game characteristics, anthropometry, physiology, visual fitness and biomechanics

Phomsoupha, Michael, Laffaye, Guillaume·2015·Sports Medicine

Abstract

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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Authors
Phomsoupha, M., & Laffaye, G.
Affiliations
Université Paris-Sud (FR)
Corresponding author
Phomsoupha, Michael
Venue
Sports Medicine
Published
2014-12-31
Volume
45
Issue
4
Pages
473-495
ISSN
  • 0112-1642 (ISSN-L)
  • 1179-2035
OpenAlex
W2011609014
Cited by
539
References
192
Citations by year
2026: 77 · 2025: 91 · 2024: 54 · 2023: 63 · 2022: 65 · 2021: 51 · 2020: 58 · 2019: 28 · 2018: 25 · 2017: 16 · 2016: 8 · 2015: 2 · 2013: 1
FWCI
1.59
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Sports Medicine (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • HAL (submittedVersion)
Funders
Badminton World Federation
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Orthopedics and Sports Medicine › Sports Performance and Training
  • Physical Sciences › Engineering › Biomedical Engineering › Sports Dynamics and Biomechanics
  • Health Sciences › Health Professions › Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation › Physical Education and Training Studies
Keywords
badminton, game features, anthropometry, physiological demands, biomechanics, heart rate, aerobic and anaerobic metabolism, match structure
MeSH terms
Anthropometry, Biomechanical Phenomena, Competitive Behavior, Energy Metabolism, Female, Heart Rate, Humans, Male, Oxygen Consumption, Physical Endurance, Reaction Time, Sweating, Visual Perception, Racquet Sports, Lactic Acid, Muscle Strength

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