Nerve Conduction Studies of Upper Extremity in Badminton Players

Aim: The purpose of this study was to compare the conduction studies of the median nerve and the ulnar nerve in the dominant extremity with the non-dominant extremity of badminton players.

Methodology: The study included 20 male badminton players [mean (sd) age of 23 years (3.68)] playing at state or district level, training for about 2 hours/day for 4 days/week since last 5 years. Standard nerve conduction technique was applied to evaluate the median and ulnar nerves in the dominant and non-dominant upper extremity of each player.

Results: Statistical significance was accepted at p<0.05. Unpaired t-test or Mann Whitney test for between extremity data analyses. There were no statistical differences in the latencies, conduction velocities, or amplitudes of the median & ulnar motor and sensory nerves between the dominant and non-dominant upper extremity in badminton players.

Conclusion: There were no differences in nerve conduction of Median & Ulnar nerves in dominant & non dominant extremity of badminton players.