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Scientists break down the perfect badminton smash
NCT ID NCT07442695
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looked at how elite badminton players in Colombia move their joints during an overhead smash. Four players performed smashes, and researchers measured angles at their knee, hip, shoulder, and elbow across five phases of the smash. The goal is to give coaches simple, useful feedback without needing expensive lab equipment.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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4 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Feb 2025
- Finished
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Feb 2025
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
High-performance adult badminton players from the Antioquia Badminton League (Colombia) with extensive competitive experience, assessed in a single session to describe 2D phase-based overhead smash joint-angle configurations.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
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Inclusion Criteria: * 5 years of organised badminton experience * Current Antioquia Badminton League affiliation * Competitive participation in ≥5 federated tournaments * Previous selection to a representative team at least at national level * Able to execute maximal-effort overhead smashes on the testing day Exclusion Criteria: * Pain or musculoskeletal complaints affecting upper limb, trunk, or lower limb on the testing day * Any condition preventing maximal-effort overhead smashes
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Tecnológico de Antioquia
Medellín, Antioquia, 054080, Colombia
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