Management of Sports Injuries and Physical Rehabilitation of Badminton Athletes: A Qualitative Analysis of Kevin Sanjaya Sukamuljo and Marcus Fernaldi Gideon

Authors

  • Akhmad Kelvin Ferdiantono Fakultas Ilmu Keolahragaan dan Kesehatan, Universitas negeri Surabaya, Surabaya, Indonesia.
  • Aprilyan Putra Bimantoro Universitas Negeri Surabaya

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.26740/josmpt.v1i2.45676

Keywords:

badminton, physical therapy, sport therapy, rehabilitation, injury management, qualitative analysis

Abstract

Background: Badminton’s high-intensity demands (strength, speed, agility, endurance) elevate musculoskeletal injury risk in elite athletes.

Objectives: To analyze injury management and physical rehabilitation experienced by Kevin Sanjaya Sukamuljo and Marcus Fernaldi Gideon using a qualitative, secondary-data design.

Methods: Qualitative content analysis synthesizing interviews, news reports, and match summaries about injury history, management, and rehabilitation; themes were derived by open–axial–selective coding.

Results: Three themes emerged: (1) Injury typology and load (hamstring, knee, ankle, back, chronic shoulder); (2) Management pathways integrating physical therapy and sport therapy; (3) Rehabilitation and return-to-play (RTP) decision-making emphasizing progressive loading, monitoring, and strategic withdrawal. Illustrative quotations accompany each theme.

Conclusion: Integrated physical therapy, sport therapy, and systematic rehabilitation—personalized to injury type—are essential to restore performance and prevent reinjury in elite badminton.

Keywords: badminton; physical therapy; sport therapy; rehabilitation; injury management; qualitative analysis

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Published

2025-12-31

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Vol. 1 No. 2 (2025): Journal of Sports Medicine and Physiotherapy

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