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RMJ. 2021; 46(2): 457-460


Quantitative measurement of upper extremity muscles strength among badminton players through dynamometer

Ali Shehvaiz Younas, Waqar Afzal, Tahir Mahmood, Faiza Sharif, Muhammad Mubashir.

Abstract
Objective: To assess muscle strength of both sides of upper limb among badminton players through hand held dynamometer.
Methodology: This cross-sectional comparative study included 100 male badminton players. We used nonprobability purposive sampling technique and male players in age range of 16-40 from clubs of Lahore were included in the study. Muscle strength was measured by handheld dynamometer. SPSS version 20 was used for data analysis. Independent sample t-test was used after checking normality of data.
Results: Out of 100 subjects, 91 were right-hand and 9 left hand dominant players. Right shoulder abductors were strong with mean 37.16±6.23 lbs. (p=0.00) than left, and external and internal rotators of both sides were not statistically different in strength (p=0.70) and (p=0.70), respectively. Flexors were stronger with mean 44.78±5.64 lbs. than extensors (p=0.21 and 0.54, respectively). The abductors and external rotators of both sides of shoulder had moderate correlation and elbow flexors of both sides had strong, while extensors have weak correlation.
Conclusion: The difference between flexors of right and left shoulder in badminton players was statistically significant (p<0.00). The difference between extensors of right and left elbow in badminton players was not statistically significant (p=0.54).

Key words: Elbow strength, extensors, flexors, badminton.


 
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Younas AS, Afzal W, Mahmood T, Sharif F, Mubashir M. Quantitative measurement of upper extremity muscles strength among badminton players through dynamometer. RMJ. 2021; 46(2): 457-460.


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Younas AS, Afzal W, Mahmood T, Sharif F, Mubashir M. Quantitative measurement of upper extremity muscles strength among badminton players through dynamometer. RMJ. 2021; 46(2): 457-460.



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Younas AS, Afzal W, Mahmood T, Sharif F, Mubashir M. Quantitative measurement of upper extremity muscles strength among badminton players through dynamometer. RMJ. (2021), [cited December 05, 2023]; 46(2): 457-460.



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Younas, A. S., Afzal, . W., Mahmood, . T., Sharif, . F. & Mubashir, . M. (2021) Quantitative measurement of upper extremity muscles strength among badminton players through dynamometer. RMJ, 46 (2), 457-460.



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Younas, Ali Shehvaiz, Waqar Afzal, Tahir Mahmood, Faiza Sharif, and Muhammad Mubashir. 2021. Quantitative measurement of upper extremity muscles strength among badminton players through dynamometer. Rawal Medical Journal, 46 (2), 457-460.



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Younas, Ali Shehvaiz, Waqar Afzal, Tahir Mahmood, Faiza Sharif, and Muhammad Mubashir. "Quantitative measurement of upper extremity muscles strength among badminton players through dynamometer." Rawal Medical Journal 46 (2021), 457-460.



MLA (The Modern Language Association) Style

Younas, Ali Shehvaiz, Waqar Afzal, Tahir Mahmood, Faiza Sharif, and Muhammad Mubashir. "Quantitative measurement of upper extremity muscles strength among badminton players through dynamometer." Rawal Medical Journal 46.2 (2021), 457-460. Print.



APA (American Psychological Association) Style

Younas, A. S., Afzal, . W., Mahmood, . T., Sharif, . F. & Mubashir, . M. (2021) Quantitative measurement of upper extremity muscles strength among badminton players through dynamometer. Rawal Medical Journal, 46 (2), 457-460.