The Relationship Between Muscular Fatigue, Motor Control Level, and Kinematic Changes in Skill Performance Accuracy Among Badminton Players: Implications for Mu'tah University Athletes

Abstract

Badminton is a game that involves rapid motion, motor coordination and appropriate biomechanics and thus muscular fatigue is one of the most important factors that can affect the performance of the player. The purpose of this study was to explore the relationship between the muscular fatigue, motor control and the kinematic changes that influenced the accuracy of the skill performance in badminton players. Literature search was conducted in Scopus, Web of Science, PubMed and Google Scholar and a systematic review and analytical synthesis design was used. After a systematic review, 28 studies were eligible and included in the analysis. The results showed a clearly negative relationship between fatigue and performance results. Reductions in performance accuracy were reported in about 75% of the reviewed studies, significant kinematic changes were observed in 68% of the studies and reductions in motor control efficiency were reported in 64% of the studies. Changes in movement coordination, reaction time, joint kinematics and stroke execution accuracy were associated with fatigue. Results indicate that muscle fatigue has a main negative effect on motor control and on the biomechanical movement patterns. The study emphasizes the significance of monitoring fatigue and biomechanics in badminton training and performance optimization.