Injury epidemiology, patterns, and risk factors in youth and adolescent badminton players: a PRISMA-ScR-guided scoping review
Abstract
Introduction: Badminton is the most popular sport among adolescents across the world. Injury-related research focusing specifically on this age group remains limited. Much of the existing literature combines adolescent players with broader athletic populations, making it difficult to understand injury patterns unique to youth and adolescent badminton players. This review examined the available evidence related to injury prevalence, incidence, anatomical distribution, injury characteristics, and potential risk factors in youth and adolescent badminton players (aged 7-22 years, with some studies including broader age ranges). It also aimed to highlight areas where current knowledge of injury prevention remains incomplete. This is the first scoping review to apply the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses extension for Scoping Reviews (PRISMA-ScR) methodology to youth badminton injury literature, enabling systematic mapping of evidence gaps and informing future research priorities in this area.
Methods: This scoping review followed the Arksey and O'Malley framework and the PRISMA extension for scoping reviews. A comprehensive English-language search was conducted in June 2025 using PubMed, Scopus, the Cochrane Library, Google Scholar, and reference list screening. Ten observational studies met the eligibility criteria. The studies varied in design, including prospective, retrospective, and cross-sectional approaches. Injury data were collected…
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