Pilates for badminton players
Badminton requires quick explosive movements to change direction, jump, lunge and flick the wrist which can predispose to acute ankle sprains. Repetitive stress can lead to too much stress on the achilles and patellar tendons, resulting in tendinopathy or to the shoulder and elbow causing tendinopathy in the rotator cuff or common extensor tendons. More specifically to badminton is the incidence of wrist injury due to the large range of movement at speed needed here which can place a lot of stress here.
Badminton is a complex, physically enduring sport that requires a substantial amount of core strength as well as full body power, agility, balance, range of motion, and stamina.
The Pilates method is a natural form of exercise that integrates concentration, coordination, precision, and control to achieve mental and physical strength and balance.
The Pilates method is also an efficient exercise modality for developing core strength and flexibility. Sport-specific Pilates has recently gained popularity for rehabilitative
purposes, prevention of sports injuries, and improved functional movements.
Pilates is an effective means for improving the badminton player body by improving muscular balance, agility, power, strength, and range of motion through a series of repertoire programmed for individual needs. Most importantly for the shoulder joint, greater balance and flexibility improves a badminton player body by promoting safe injury recovery and a reduction of risk to injury.
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Muscles used in Badminton