The study investigated the prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders in elite Malaysian junior badminton players. A descriptive cross-sectional study included 73 players (43 boys and 30 girls) aged from 13 to 18 years old, who were all members of Malaysian National Junior squads with a mean playing experience of 7.7 years. Using the Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionnaire, players were asked to recall the injuries sustained in the previous 12 months that had prevented them from completing standard badminton practices, specifically during the last 7 days. The collected injury information included the anatomical site of injury (neck, shoulders, elbows, wrist, hands, back, hips, thighs, knees, and ankles) and pain ranking. The most prevalent anatomical site of injury was the lower back (62%), followed by hips/thighs (44%) and dominant shoulder (40%); this was mirrored in pain experienced in the previous 7 days: lower back (42%), hips/thighs (26%) and shoulders (22%). According to this study`s findings, most players experienced musculoskeletal disorders in the lower back, followed by hips/thighs and shoulders. Shoulder, elbow and wrist/hand pain were most reported on the dominant side.
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