Characteristics of split-step skills of the world's top athletes in badminton.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

The purpose of this study was to quantitatively measure the split-step skills of the world's top badminton players to clarify the characteristics underlying these skills when moving into the forehand position in the rear court.

Methods

We analyzed the four best ranking players (1st to 4th) in the men's singles competition at the World Badminton Federation (BWF) World Championships 2023, a world tournament whose match videos are available online. Analysis 1 was conducted to determine the location of the players' feet on the court when performing a split-step while moving to the forehand rear court, as well as the width of the stance and the reaction time from that stance to taking the first step. To define the characteristics of top athletes, the split-step skill pe

SUBMITTER: Shishido H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11698525 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature