Comparison of Shoulder Strength in Routinely Trained Badminton Players and Non-Badminton Players
Abstract: Shoulder pain is a
common reason for patients to seek medical help in any healthcare center.
Shoulder pain is influenced by a few factors such as gender, posture during
daily activities, aging and psychological factors. Based on the study of
Epidemiology of Injuries and Prevention Strategies in Competitive Swimmers,
shoulder pain due to shoulder injuries can be reduced by strengthening the
shoulder muscle. Badminton has become one of the most popular sports in Asia,
especially in Indonesia. This study was conducted to determine if badmintonis
able to strengthen the shoulder muscle group.
Methods: A cross-sectional analytic experimental study was conducted on
September 2015 at Lodaya Badminton Training Center and Bale Padjadjaran of
Universitas Padjadjaran. Subjects were 30 healthy male routinely trained
badminton players and 30 non-badminton players who voluntarily follow the
rstudy procedures. Strength measurement procedures were provided to the
subjects after getting informed consent.
Data analysis was performed using T-test.
Results: The shoulder strength in
routinely trained badminton players was significantly different from non-badminton players (P<0.05).
Conclusions: Shoulder strength can be improved through routine training
of badminton to reduce risk of shoulder injury.
Keywords: Badminton players,
shoulder pain, shoulder strength
Author: Wong Zhen Feng,
Hermawan Nagar Rasyid, Juliati Juliati
Journal Code: jpkedokterangg170123
