Effect of Task Oriented Exercise with Wrist Flexibility Training among Badminton Players to Improve Wrist Mobility and to Prevent Wrist Injury: Comparative Study

Abstract

Background: This study was conducted explicitly on the efficacy of task-oriented exercises paired with wristflexibility training on enhancing wrist mobility and reducing wrist injuries in badminton players.Purpose: The purpose of this study was to see how a structured intervention integrating task- oriented exercisesand wrist flexibility training benefited wrist mobility and injury prevention in badminton players.Materials and Methods: A randomized controlled trial design was used, with a sample of 70 intermediate- levelbadminton players participating. The participants were split into two groups: conventional and intervention. Theintervention group participated in a four-week programme that included task-oriented workouts with badmintonmovements and targeted wrist flexibility training. The typical group continued with their regular training schedule,with no wrist mobility modification. Validated metrics - ROM and Quick DASH score - were used to assess wristmobility and function.(Study period : September 2022-May 2023)Result: Preliminary research found that the intervention group had significantly better wrist mobility than thecontrol group. They also demonstrated enhanced ROM, flexibility, and functional performance of the wrist joint,as well as a significant decrease in wrist injury occurrence.Conclusion: These data indicate that combining task-oriented exercises with wrist flexibility training in badmintonplayers can successfully improve wrist mobility and lower the incidence of wrist injuries.