Female Badminton Players Research Articles

Comparison of Blue-Yellow Opponent Color Contrast Sensitivity Function between Female Badminton Players and Non-athletes

To compare the chromatic contrast sensitivity function (CSF) for the blue-yellow opponent channel (BYOC) between female badminton players and non-athlete controls. We recruited 40 young females (18-25 years old) who played badminton for at least 5 consecutive years as the test group, and 30 age-matched female controls who had no history of regular physical activity. The Pattern Generator™ system was used to test the CSF for the BYOC which was performed at three spatial frequencies (SFs) of 2 cycles per degree (cpd), 5 cpd, and 25 cpd. Comparison of BYOC thresholds showed significantly better results in the test group for all three SFs (P<0.001). Band pass shift (better CSF in the middle SF) was seen in the test group. The control group had low pass (better CSF in the low SF). Ocular motility (heterophoria, fusional convergence and divergence at far and near distances, and near point of convergence) was better in the test group, but the inter-group difference was not significant. The BYOC threshold results for badminton players indicated a better visual performance which may be a result of enhanced performance of the parallel processing of the parvocellular and magnocellular systems. This may be inherent and/or acquired in badminton players. In addition, badminton players appear to have developed sensory-motor programmed activities. Testing the CSF for BYOC may be useful for athlete selection in different levels and/or used as a criterion for screening players in the field of badminton.

HASIL BELAJAR KETERAMPILAN BERMAIN BULUTANGKIS STUDI EKSPERIMEN PADA SISWA DIKLAT BULUTANGKIS FPOK-UPI

Abstract: Effects of Learning Models on Badminton Learning Achievement. Thisstudy aims to find out the effects of the tactical approach and the conventionalapproach on the badminton learning achievement. The experiment was conductedin the Bandung Badminton Club of FPOK UPI. The results of the study were asfollows. First, in general, the skills of female badminton players using the tacticalapproach are better than those of the players using the conventional approach.Second, the skills of female players with high motor ability using the tacticalapproach are better than those of the players using the conventional approach.Third, the skills of female players with low motor ability using the tactical approachare not significantly different from those of the players using the conventionalapproach. Fourth, there is an interaction between the teaching models and motorability in relation to the female players’ badminton skills.Keywords : tactical approach, conventional approach, badminton learning achievement

Mechanisms for anterior cruciate ligament injuries in badminton

IntroductionA high incidence of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries related to sports activities has been reported; however, the injury situation of ACL injury in badminton has not been elucidated. This...

Appropriate Slice Location to Assess Maximal Cross-sectional Area of Individual Rotator Cuff Muscles in Normal Adults and Athletes

We investigated appropriate slice locations for magnetic resonance (MR) imaging evaluation of the maximal cross-sectional area (CSA) of individual rotator cuff (RC) muscles in normal adults and athletes. We used a 1.5-tesla MR system with body-array and spine coils to obtain oblique sagittal T(1)-weighted shoulder images of 29 normal adults (16 men, 13 women); 6 national-level competitive swimmers (4 men, 2 women); 10 collegiate-level female badminton players; and 7 collegiate-level male rowers. We calculated the supraspinatus, infraspinatus, teres minor, and subscapularis CSAs at the 0-1 locations on the scapula (dividing scapula width into 11 locations), 0 representing the medial border of the scapula and 1, the glenoid fossa surface. We evaluated the differences in CSAs at relative locations on the scapula for each muscle in normal adults, swimmers, badminton players, and rowers using a one-way analysis of variance followed by the Tukey test (P<0.05). The supraspinatus CSAs were maximal at 0.7 for all groups. The infraspinatus CSAs were maximal at 0.5 for normal men and women and badminton players, 0.4- and 0.5 locations for swimmers, and 0.4 for rowers. The teres minor CSAs were maximal at 0.9 for all groups except the swimmers (1 location). The subscapularis CSAs were maximal at 0.7 in men, swimmers, and badminton players and 0.6 in women and rowers. The appropriate slice locations for evaluating maximal CSAs are slightly lateral to the center of the scapula for the supraspinatus and subscapularis, at approximately the center of the scapula for the infraspinatus, and near the glenoid fossa for the teres minor. These slice locations should be clinically useful for morphological and/or function-related assessments of shoulder RC muscles.

Fitness profile of elite junior South African badminton players

The purpose of this study was to establish the fitness profile of the elite junior badminton players in South Africa through the measurement and description of their body composition, aerobic power, muscular characteristics, speed, flexibility and agility. Eight elite male and seven elite female badminton players between the ages of 14 and 18 years completed the following field tests: multistage-shuttle run, vertical jump, lunge jump, sit-ups, push-ups, forwards and backwards speed and the SEMO agility test. The strength of the hamstring and quadriceps muscle groups, and arm power-endurance was measured on the Cybex II Isokinetic Dynamometer. Flexibility was measured using the Leighton Flexometer. The following means (+ SD) were observed for the male players: stature 180.4 (8.1) cm, mass 73.4 (9.7) kg, body fat 9.6 (1.6)%, somatotype 3.0-4.1-3.1 (1.0-1.1-1.0) and VO2max 50.7 (3.0) mlO2.kg-1.min-1. The female players had the following means (+ SD): stature 161.2 (4.3) cm, mass 58.1 (7.9) kg, body fat 19.2 (4.5)%, somatotype 4.0-4.3-2.0 (1.0-1.1-0.7) and VO2max 42.0 (2.8) ml.O2.kg-1.min-1. It was concluded that aerobic power, leg power and flexibility of the players needed to be improved. Key words: Physiological profile, badminton players, fitness tests. (Af. J. Physical, Health Education, Recreation and Dance: 2003 Special Edition: 114-120)