title: Muscle damage produced during a simulated badminton match in competitive male players.
abstract: The purpose of the study was to assess the occurrence of muscle damage after a simulated badminton match and its influence on physical and haematological parameters. Sixteen competitive male badminton players participated in the study. Before and just after a 45-min simulated badminton match, maximal isometric force and badminton-specific running/movement velocity were measured to assess muscle fatigue. Blood samples were also obtained before and after the match. The badminton match did not affect maximal isometric force or badminton-specific velocity. Blood volume and plasma volume were significantly reduced during the match and consequently haematite, leucocyte, and platelet counts significantly increased. Blood myoglobin and creatine kinase concentrations increased from 26.5 ± 11.6 to 197.3 ± 70.2 µg·L(-1) and from 258.6 ± 192.2 to 466.0 ± 296.5 U·L(-1), respectively. In conclusion, a simulated badminton match modified haematological parameters of whole blood and serum blood that indicate the occurrence of muscle fibre damage. However, the level of muscle damage did not produce decreased muscle performance.
authors.affiliation: a Faculty of Sciences for Physical Activity and Sport (INEF) , Polytechnic University of Madrid , Madrid, Spain.
authors.forename: Pablo
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Abián
authors.affiliation: b Biomechanics and Exercise Physiology Laboratory , Sport Science Institute, Camilo José Cela University , Madrid , Spain.
authors.forename: Juan
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Del Coso
authors.affiliation: b Biomechanics and Exercise Physiology Laboratory , Sport Science Institute, Camilo José Cela University , Madrid , Spain.
authors.forename: Juan José
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Salinero
authors.affiliation: b Biomechanics and Exercise Physiology Laboratory , Sport Science Institute, Camilo José Cela University , Madrid , Spain.
authors.forename: César
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Gallo-Salazar
authors.affiliation: b Biomechanics and Exercise Physiology Laboratory , Sport Science Institute, Camilo José Cela University , Madrid , Spain.
authors.forename: Francisco
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Areces
authors.affiliation: b Biomechanics and Exercise Physiology Laboratory , Sport Science Institute, Camilo José Cela University , Madrid , Spain.
authors.forename: Diana
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Ruiz-Vicente
authors.affiliation: b Biomechanics and Exercise Physiology Laboratory , Sport Science Institute, Camilo José Cela University , Madrid , Spain.
authors.forename: Beatriz
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Lara
authors.affiliation: b Biomechanics and Exercise Physiology Laboratory , Sport Science Institute, Camilo José Cela University , Madrid , Spain.
authors.forename: Lidón
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Soriano
authors.affiliation: c Exercise Training Laboratory , University of Castilla-La Mancha , Toledo , Spain.
authors.forename: Victor
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Muñoz
authors.affiliation: b Biomechanics and Exercise Physiology Laboratory , Sport Science Institute, Camilo José Cela University , Madrid , Spain.
authors.forename: Irma
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Lorenzo-Capella
authors.affiliation: b Biomechanics and Exercise Physiology Laboratory , Sport Science Institute, Camilo José Cela University , Madrid , Spain.
authors.forename: Javier
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Abián-Vicén
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D056352:Athletes; D001265:Athletic Injuries; D003402:Creatine Kinase / Q000097:blood; D005221:Fatigue; D006439:Hemodynamics; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D053580:Muscle Strength / Q000502:physiology*; D018482:Muscle, Skeletal / Q000293:injuries*; D009211:Myoglobin / Q000097:blood; D015865:Racquet Sports / Q000502:physiology*; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D009211:Myoglobin; D003402:Creatine Kinase
keywords: badminton; blood samples; creatine kinase; heart rate; muscle damage; myoglobin