Is it necessary to wear knee pads when playing badminton?

Recently we found more and more friends around the badminton, there are many followers ask me, is it necessary to bring protective gear to playing badminton?

If necessary, how to choose the protective gear for your knees? Today, we will talk to you about this.

Whether playing badminton need to wear knee pads❓
 
We believe that badminton lovers must clear, badminton is known as “the first knee killer” is not without reason.

The reason why badminton hurt the knee, because in the process of our playing, the knee not only to bear their own weight, but also the pressure in the process of playing. The big stride is the first big source of knee injury.

• Big stride to catch the ball, the knee to withstand the instant impact and stretching force is larger, easy to lead to patellofemoral pain and ligament strains.

• When playing badminton, we need to frequently stop and turn sharply, which will make the knee undergo huge shear force and rotational force, easy to lead to meniscus tear and anterior cruciate ligament injury.  

• When hitting high balls and dunks, jump up and land on the ground. Although such a snap is fierce, the knee takes more impact when jumping, and landing with an incorrect posture (knee inward or straight) increases the load on the knee, which may lead to patellar tendonitis or chondromalacia of the patella. 

• Lateral movement, catching the ball, if the movement is not standardized, or the ground is slippery due to sweat stains, then it is easy to cause medial collateral ligament strains or knee sprains. 

How to choose a protective gear？

In our previous blogs, we also talked about the designs of knee pads on the market nowadays which are mainly patellar straps, open knee pads and all-inclusive knee pads. Different designs correspond to different protection mechanisms.

 

• Patella Strap

Designed to fit the curve of the patella, it stabilizes the patella and prevents excessive downward friction on the tissues below the patella. Frequent jumping and catching the ball, the patella is affected by gravity in the process of downward pressure on the patellar ligament, resulting in pain.

 

• Open Hole Knee Pads

There are open holes at the patella with a cushion underneath to stabilize the patella and make it easy to wear.

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• All-inclusive knee pads

This design provides the best protection, with support strips on both sides to split single knee pressure, limit joint transition rotation, and prevent soft tissue damage. The center washer buffers the impact received by the knee when making big strides or jumping movements.

Conclusion

When playing badminton, the knee is subjected to a lot of pressure and impact, so wearing a knee brace is very necessary. When selecting a knee brace, the choice should be based on individual needs and sports characteristics. Whichever knee pads you choose, you should make sure that they are comfortable and provide proper support.

I hope these suggestions can help you better protect your knees when playing badminton and enjoy the sport! If you have more questions about sports protection, please continue to follow our blog and feel free to leave a comment to exchange ideas.