Rabiu Muazu Musa

The fast-paced nature, coupled with the dynamic movement of badminton, renders movement intensity an essential indicator for success. In youth badminton, a

Limited sports injury surveillance systems in developing countries create challenges in tracking injury patterns and developing preventive strategies. Therefore, this study examined newspaper-reported tennis injuries through a content analysis of five major Nigerian daily newspapers published between 2020 and 2025. The study aimed to determine the distribution and association of reported injury patterns across different player expertise levels. A quantitative content analysis design was employed, and a total of 224 injury reports were analyzed using descriptive statistics and Pearson’s Chi-square test of independence. The findings indicated that elite players accounted for the majority of reported injuries (72.32%) compared with amateur players (27.68%). Lower extremity injuries, particularly knee and hip conditions, were the most frequently reported injuries across both player groups. No statistically significant association was observed between injury locations and player expertise levels (p = 0.277), suggesting that elite and amateur tennis players experience similar anatomical vulnerability patterns. Upper extremity injuries, especially shoulder and elbow conditions, were also commonly reported, reflecting the repetitive biomechanical demands of tennis participation. The findings highlight the potential value of digital newspaper archives as an alternative source for sports injury surveillance in settings with limited centralized clinical reporting systems. This study provides additional evidence supporting the integration of media-based surveillance approaches into sports epidemiology research and injury prevention planning in developing countries.

The purpose of the present study was to investigate the effect of different types of exercise intensities on antioxidant status and muscular performance in physically inactive adults. A randomised controlled trial was conducted among 36 physically inactive adults, ages 18 to 35 years old. Participants were randomly assigned to one of the three groups (high-intensity interval training (HIIT), moderate-intensity continuous training (MICT) or control) with 12 participants per group (n=12). Over the 8-week intervention period (3 times per week), participants in the HIIT group performed 2 sets of 30 s of running at 85-95% HRmax with 6-8 repetitions on a motorised treadmill. Participants in the MICT group engaged in 30 min of continuous running on a motorised treadmill at 55-70% HRmax. Blood samples were collected to assess total antioxidant status (TAS). The control group did not participate in any exercise training. Muscle performance was measured by using an isokinetic dynamometer, and the angular velocities for knee flexion and extension were set at 180º.s-1 and 300º.s-1, and blood samples were collected to evaluate antioxidant status before and after the 8-week intervention. No significant changes were observed in total antioxidant status between baseline measurements and post-training assessment (p>0.05), nor were there significant differences between groups. Significant improvements in selected muscular performance parameters were observed particularly in the MICT group, while HIIT also demonstrated increases in knee extension average power. In conclusion, while the training interventions did not significantly alter total antioxidant status, the moderate-intensity continuous training programme effectively improved muscular performance in physically inactive adults. These findings suggest that moderate-intensity exercise may be more effective than short-duration interval training for improving neuromuscular performance in physically inactive adults.

Introduction: Performance in badminton demands optimal physical abilities, particularly leg explosiveness, ground reaction force, and reaction time. These three components play a crucial role in supporting rapid movement, changes of direction, and response to the shuttlecock. Objective: This study aims to analyze the comparison of leg power, ground reaction force, and reaction time using digital and manual measurement systems in badminton. Methodology: The method used was quantitative with a descriptive correlational design. The subjects were 20 male badminton athletes selected using a purposive sampling technique. Result: The results of the study showed that the correlation coefficient value for measuring the reaction time variable (r = 0.4360) leg power (r = 0.7602) and ground reaction force (r = 0.7638), while the reliability value was (reaction time r = 0.765; leg power r = 0.752; ground reaction force r = 0.845 respectively using a significance level of 0.05. Discussion: Several previous studies have reported that leg power measurements using sensor-based digital devices, such as vertical jump systems or force plates, have good to excellent Intra class Correlation Coefficient values . This is due to the digital device's ability to automatically record flight time, jump height, and ground reaction force, thereby reducing measurement errors due to human factors. Conclusions: The conclusion of this study is that both digital measurement systems and manual tests have an acceptable level of reliability in measuring athletes' physical components. However, the digital measurement system is considered superior in terms of objectivity, precision and data consistency.

This study investigates how fitness is communicated, experienced, and sustained among Muslim women in Malaysia, focusing on the perspectives of decolonizing Muslim women’s physical culture. Drawing on postcolonial scholarship, the research challenges the dominance of Western-centric fitness paradigms by examining how culturally responsive communication strategies address sociocultural constraints while reframing women’s participation in structured exercise as both a health practice and a decolonial intervention. A qualitative design was employed, using semi-structured interviews with five female coaches, each with over ten years of experience working with middle-aged Muslim women. Interviews, conducted between January and March 2025, were transcribed, translated, and analysed thematically with trustworthiness ensured through reflexivity, audit trails, and thick description. Findings revealed three central themes: motivational factors influencing participation, communication strategies supporting the decolonization of Muslim women’s physical culture and suggested grounded approaches for sustaining contemporary fitness practices. The results underscore the importance of culturally embedded fitness spaces that foster safety, inclusivity, and empowerment, while promoting long-term health, psychosocial well-being, and active aging among Muslim women. These strategies are understood as decolonial interventions insofar as they resist homogenizing fitness ideals and instead foreground embodied practices rooted in local sociocultural contexts. By situating women’s exercise experiences within their lived realities in Malaysia, the study demonstrates that community-based, culturally sensitive communication can both enhance immediate health benefits and contribute to longer-term trajectories of active and healthy aging.