Para games

Para badminton was one of the major sports which was included in Khelo India Paragames. Para badminton sports is physically challenging and it comprises of six classes. This study aimed to investigate the incidence and distribution of injury pattern in Para badminton players on the basis of gender, various categories of Para badminton athletes and combined wheelchair and non-wheelchair classes who participated in Khelo India Paragames 2025. A prospective epidemiological study was conducted that used the records from the medical help-desk. A total of 144 players were included in this study. Data on the athlete’s identity, demographic characteristics and musculoskeletal injuries were extracted from the records of the medical help-desk. We calculated the incidence rate ratio and injury incidence rate, which is expressed as the number of injuries per 1000 hours of exposure. Women athletes demonstrate 27.20 injuries per 1000 athlete-hours compared to men's 8.00 injuries per 1000 athlete-hours. Wheelchair players experienced an injury incidence rate of 15.74 per 1,000 athlete-hours, while, non-wheelchair players recorded an injury incidence rate of 10.4 per 1,000 athlete-hours. Future research must rigorously investigate the optimal training volume required to prevent pain and injuries associated with Para sports players.