BODY SYSTEMS AND ATHLETICS

CRITERION D - REFLECTING ON THE IMPACTS OF SCIENCE

BADMINTON
WHAT IS IT?
BADMINTON IS A POPULAR SPORT PLAYED
WITH A RACQUET AND A BIRDIE. IT CAN BE
PLAYED AS A SINGLES GAME WITH TWO
PLAYERS OR AS A DOUBLES GAME WITH FOUR
PLAYERS DIVIDED INTO TWO TEAMS. THE
OBJECTIVE OF THE GAME IS TO HIT THE
BIRDIE OVER THE NET AND INTO THE
OPPONENT'S SIDE OF THE COURT IN A WAY
THAT MAKES IT DIFFICULT FOR THEM TO
RETURN IT.
HOW TO PLAY?
IN BADMINTON, PLAYERS USE THEIR RACQUETS TO STRIKE THE
BIRDIE BACK AND FORTH, AIMING TO SCORE POINTS BY MAKING IT
LAND WITHIN THE BOUNDARIES OF THE OPPONENT'S SIDE OF THE
COURT. THE SPORT REQUIRES AGILITY, SPEED, POWER, AND
PRECISION, MAKING IT A PHYSICALLY DEMANDING ACTIVITY.

ABOUT THE GAME." BADMINTON WESTERN AUSTRALIA. BADMINTON WESTERN AUSTRALIA, N.D. WEB. ACCESSED
<BADMINTONWA.ORG.AU/WHERE-PLAY/ABOUT-GAME>
"BADMINTON GUIDE: HOW TO PLAY, RULES, OLYMPIC HISTORY." OLYMPIC GAMES, N.D. WEB. ACCESSED
<OLYMPICS.COM/EN/NEWS/BADMINTON-GUIDE-HOW-TO-PLAY-RULES-OLYMPIC-HISTORY>
THE SCIENCE BEHIND THE IDEAL ATHLETE
IN BADMINTON
TO EXCEL IN BADMINTON, ATHLETES REQUIRE A COMBINATION OF PHYSICAL
FITNESS, SKILL, AND THE EFFICIENT FUNCTIONING OF VARIOUS BODY SYSTEMS.
LET'S EXPLORE THE SCIENCE BEHIND THE IDEAL ATHLETE AND THE KEY BODY
SYSTEMS INVOLVED IN ACHIEVING SUCCESS IN BADMINTON.
MUSCULAR SYSTEM
THE MUSCULAR SYSTEM PLAYS A CRUCIAL ROLE IN BADMINTON
AS IT ENABLES PLAYERS TO GENERATE POWER, SPEED, AND
AGILITY. STRONG LEG MUSCLES ARE ESSENTIAL FOR
EXPLOSIVE MOVEMENTS, SUCH AS LUNGING AND JUMPING, WHILE NERVOUS SYSTEM:
WELL-DEVELOPED ARM AND SHOULDER MUSCLES PROVIDE THE THE NERVOUS SYSTEM
STRENGTH NEEDED FOR POWERFUL SMASHES AND PRECISE COORDINATES MOVEMENT,
SHOTS. REACTION TIME, AND DECISION-
MAKING IN BADMINTON. QUICK
REFLEXES, PRECISE HAND-EYE
COORDINATION, AND STRATEGIC
THINKING ARE ALL
FACILITATED BY THE NERVOUS
SYSTEM. ATHLETES WITH

RESPIRATORY SYSTEM: WELL-TRAINED NEURAL

PATHWAYS CAN REACT SWIFTLY
THE RESPIRATORY SYSTEM, INCLUDING THE LUNGS TO OPPONENTS' SHOTS,
AND DIAPHRAGM, IS RESPONSIBLE FOR OXYGEN IMPROVING THEIR
UPTAKE AND CARBON DIOXIDE REMOVAL. DURING PERFORMANCE.
INTENSE RALLIES, THE RESPIRATORY SYSTEM
ENSURES AN ADEQUATE OXYGEN SUPPLY FOR THE
MUSCLES WHILE EXPELLING WASTE GASES,
FACILITATING ENDURANCE AND PREVENTING
FATIGUE.
CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM
THE CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM, COMPRISING THE
HEART, BLOOD VESSELS, AND LUNGS, IS
RESPONSIBLE FOR DELIVERING OXYGEN AND
NUTRIENTS TO THE MUSCLES DURING INTENSE
PHYSICAL ACTIVITY. EFFICIENT OXYGEN
TRANSPORT ALLOWS ATHLETES TO SUSTAIN THEIR
ENERGY LEVELS AND PERFORM AT THEIR BEST
THROUGHOUT A MATCH.

"BADMINTON CORPS." BABOLAT, N.D. WEB. ACCESSED 18 JUNE 2023. <BABOLAT.COM/NL/NEWS-ARTICLES-BLOG-BADMINTON-CORPS/BADMINTON-CORPS.HTML>

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"WHAT IS THE BEST BODY TYPE FOR A BADMINTON PLAYER?" SHUTTLE SMASH, N.D. WEB. ACCESSED 18 JUNE 2023. <SHUTTLESMASH.COM/WHAT-IS-THE-BEST-BODY-TYPE-FOR-A-BADMINTON-PLAYER/>
NTERNATIONALJOURNALSSRG.ORG/IJHSS/2021/VOLUME8-ISSUE2/IJHSS-V8I2P104.PDF ACCESSED 18 JUNE 2023.
HOW DOES RESILIENCE TO
STRESS AND
FATIGUE:

IT
UNIQUE BODY SYSTEMS CAN
CONTRIBUTE TO AN INCREASED
RESILIENCE TO PHYSICAL
STRESS AND FATIGUE.
BADMINTON ATHLETES WITH

AFFECT WELL-COORDINATED MUSCULAR

SYSTEMS
QUICKLY
CAN
BETWEEN
RECOVER
SHOTS,
MINIMIZING THE IMPACT OF
REPETITIVE MOVEMENTS ON

PEOPLE? MUSCLE
NERVOUS
FACILITATE
FATIGUE.
SYSTEM
RAPID
THEIR
MAY
NEURAL
SIGNALING, ENABLING SWIFT
POTENTIAL HEALTH RISKS:
WHILE UNIQUE BODY SYSTEMS CAN PROVIDE
ADVANTAGES IN BADMINTON, THEY MAY ALSO POSE
ENHANCED REACTIONS AND DECISION-
CERTAIN HEALTH RISKS. THE INTENSE TRAINING AND
PHYSICAL DEMANDS PLACED ON THESE SYSTEMS CAN
PHYSICAL MAKING DURING FAST-PACED LEAD TO OVERUSE INJURIES, MUSCLE IMBALANCES, OR
PERFORMANCE: RALLIES. THESE FACTORS JOINT ISSUES. ATHLETES MUST MANAGE THEIR
CONTRIBUTE TO THEIR ABILITY TRAINING LOAD, PRIORITIZE REST AND RECOVERY, AND
ATHLETES WITH TO MAINTAIN PEAK ENGAGE IN PROPER INJURY PREVENTION STRATEGIES
SPECIALIZED BODY PERFORMANCE EVEN UNDER TO MITIGATE THESE RISKS.
SYSTEMS MAY POSSESS DEMANDING CONDITIONS.
HEIGHTENED PHYSICAL
CAPABILITIES COMPARED
TO THE AVERAGE
PERSON.THEY MAY HAVE
SUPERIOR
CARDIOVASCULAR
ENDURANCE, ALLOWING
THEM TO SUSTAIN HIGH-
INTENSITY RALLIES FOR IMPROVED
EXTENDED PERIODS.
ADDITIONALLY, THEIR
EFFICIENCY AND
MUSCULAR STRENGTH, ADAPTABILITY:
AGILITY, AND
COORDINATION MAY BE ATHLETES WITH DISTINCT BODY SYSTEMS OFTEN EXHIBIT ENHANCED PHYSIOLOGICAL EFFICIENCY AND
FINELY TUNED, ENABLING ADAPTABILITY. THEIR CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM MAY HAVE A HIGHER STROKE VOLUME AND OXYGEN-CARRYING
THEM TO EXECUTE CAPACITY, FACILITATING BETTER ENDURANCE. THEIR RESPIRATORY SYSTEM MAY HAVE A GREATER LUNG
PRECISE SHOTS AND CAPACITY AND IMPROVED GAS EXCHANGE EFFICIENCY, ENHANCING THEIR OVERALL OXYGEN UPTAKE AND CARBON
SWIFT MOVEMENTS WITH DIOXIDE REMOVAL. THESE ADAPTATIONS ALLOW THEM TO PERFORM AT A HIGH LEVEL WITHOUT EXPERIENCING
EXCEPTIONAL SPEED. EXCESSIVE FATIGUE.

TOP 15 HEALTH BENEFITS OF PLAYING BADMINTON." DECATHLON HONG KONG, N.D. WEB. ACCESSED 18 JUNE 2023. <DECATHLON.COM.HK/EN/C/HTC/BADMINTON-TOP-15-HEALTH-BENEFITS-OF-PLAYING-
BADMINTON_CF3E4D97-5F2E-4B26-A60F-09D4E070D9CA>
"9 REASONS TO TRY BADMINTON." EVERYONE ACTIVE, N.D. WEB. ACCESSED 18 JUNE 2023. <EVERYONEACTIVE.COM/CONTENT-HUB/ACTIVITIES/9-REASONS-TO-TRY-BADMINTON/>
"HEALTH BENEFITS OF BADMINTON." SKILLS YOU NEED, N.D. WEB. ACCESSED 18 JUNE 2023. <SKILLSYOUNEED.COM/RHUBARB/HEALTH-BENEFITS-BADMINTON.HTML>
"THE TOP 5 SOCIAL BENEFITS OF PLAYING BADMINTON." BADMINTON BITES, N.D. WEB. ACCESSED 18 JUNE 2023. <BADMINTONBITES.COM/THE-TOP-5-SOCIAL-BENEFITS-OF-
PLAYING-BADMINTON/>
"WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS?" BADMINTON WYCOMBE. BADMINTON WYCOMBE, N.D. WEB. ACCESSED 18 JUNE 2023. <BADMINTONWYCOMBE.CO.UK/WHAT-ARE-THE-BENEFITS>

POLITICS:
BADMINTON'S GLOBAL APPEAL AND THE ACHIEVEMENTS OF ATHLETES WITH
UNIQUE BODY SYSTEMS CAN HAVE POLITICAL IMPLICATIONS.
INTERNATIONAL COMPETITIONS AND EVENTS PROMOTE DIPLOMACY,
CULTURAL EXCHANGE, AND COOPERATION AMONG NATIONS. MOREOVER, THE
APPLICATION OF SCIENCE IN SPORTS, SUCH AS RESEARCH ON INJURY
PREVENTION AND ATHLETE WELL-BEING, CAN INFORM POLICIES RELATED
TO ATHLETE SAFETY AND DEVELOPMENT.

ECONOMICS:
THE SUCCESS AND POPULARITY OF BADMINTON AT BOTH
AMATEUR AND PROFESSIONAL LEVELS CONTRIBUTE TO
ECONOMIC GROWTH. IT CREATES OPPORTUNITIES FOR
ATHLETES, COACHES, TRAINERS, AND OTHER PROFESSIONALS
INVOLVED IN THE SPORT. ADDITIONALLY, THE SPORTING
INDUSTRY, INCLUDING EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURERS,
SPONSORS, AND EVENT ORGANIZERS, BENEFITS FROM
INCREASED DEMAND AND CONSUMER ENGAGEMENT.

SOCIETY: CULTURE:
BADMINTON, AS A HIGHLY COMPETITIVE SPORT, HAS THE BADMINTON'S INFLUENCE ON
POTENTIAL TO INSPIRE AND MOTIVATE INDIVIDUALS. THE CULTURE IS EVIDENT
EXCEPTIONAL PERFORMANCES OF ATHLETES WITH UNIQUE THROUGH ITS INTEGRATION
BODY SYSTEMS CAN SERVE AS ROLE MODELS, ENCOURAGING INTO DIVERSE SOCIETIES
OTHERS TO PURSUE ACTIVE LIFESTYLES AND ENGAGE IN WORLDWIDE. THE SPORT
SPORTS. THIS FOSTERS A HEALTHIER SOCIETY WITH PROMOTES INCLUSIVITY AND
INCREASED PHYSICAL ACTIVITY LEVELS AND AWARENESS OF
BRINGS PEOPLE TOGETHER,
THE BENEFITS OF SPORTS PARTICIPATION.
TRANSCENDING CULTURAL
BOUNDARIES. THE
ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF
ATHLETES WITH UNIQUE BODY
SYSTEMS IN BADMINTON CAN
INSPIRE CULTURAL
APPRECIATION FOR
ATHLETICISM, TEAMWORK, AND
PERSEVERANCE.

WHAT DOES THE EFFECT MEAN?