--- title: Are PMS symptoms and injuries common in teen girls who play competitive badminton? description: Yes, in this small study most of the young badminton players had at least one PMS symptom, and about one in seven had a knee or back injury linked to the spor url: https://niyora.com/research/papers/the-epidemiology-of-premenstrual-syndrome-and-sports-injuries-among-national-2026/ --- - [Niyora](https://niyora.com/) - [Research](https://niyora.com/research/) - [Library](https://niyora.com/research/library/) - Are PMS symptoms and injuries common in teen girls who play competitive badminton? Survey study, 2026 # Are PMS symptoms and injuries common in teen girls who play competitive badminton? Yes, in this small study most of the young badminton players had at least one PMS symptom, and about one in seven had a knee or back injury linked to the sport. Playing badminton for longer was linked to more PMS symptoms, but this study cannot prove that badminton causes PMS. Early or limited evidence 63 national-level adolescent female badminton athletes, aged 13 to 18, who had started menstruating. ## What they did Researchers surveyed 63 national-level adolescent female badminton players, aged 13 to 18, who had already started their periods. The athletes filled in questionnaires about their badminton history, premenstrual symptoms (using the PSQ tool), menstrual health, and past injuries. It was a one-time survey, not a trial over time. ## What they found 13.8% of the athletes had a knee or lower back injury linked to badminton. Knee injuries peaked at age 15 and back injuries peaked at age 17. 74.6% (47 athletes) had at least one premenstrual symptom, most commonly anger/irritability and anxiety/tension. Having PMS was linked to longer menstrual periods (odds ratio 1.16). A longer history of playing badminton was linked to a higher chance of having PMS symptoms. ## What it means for you This suggests coaches and sports programs for young female athletes may need to pay attention to menstrual health alongside injury prevention, especially as girls spend more years in the sport. The study is small (63 athletes), looked at one sport and one point in time, relied on self-reported questionnaires, and cannot show that badminton or training actually causes PMS or injuries. 74.6% Athletes with at least one PMS symptom 13.8% Athletes with badminton-related knee/back injury OR 1.16 Odds ratio for longer menses time with PMS ## About the study Original title The Epidemiology of Premenstrual Syndrome and Sports Injuries Among National-Level Adolescent Female Badminton Athletes Authors Chen Z, Imai K, Ding B et al. Journal Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) Year 2026 Study design Survey study What was tested None tested. This was an observational survey, not a treatment trial. Open access Yes Read the paper [doi.org/10.3390/healthcare14060778](https://doi.org/10.3390/healthcare14060778) Original abstract Background : Physical activity is widely acknowledged as an effective intervention for alleviating premenstrual syndrome (PMS) symptoms. However, the optimal exercise dosage that provides symptom relief without increasing the risk of sports-related injuries remains unclear, particularly in adolescent females. Objectives : This study investigates the epidemiology of PMS and sports injuries among national-level adolescent female badminton athletes to inform training practices that balance symptom relief and injury prevention. Methods : A total of 63 national-level adolescent female badminton players aged 13-18 completed questionnaires assessing medical history related to badminton, premenstrual symptoms (PSQ), and menstrual health. All participants were adolescent females who had experienced menarche. Data were analyzed to identify associations between training parameters, PMS symptoms, and injury prevalence. Results : The analysis showed that 13.8% of female badminton athletes experienced knee and lumbar injury associated with badminton participation. The peak incidence of knee injuries occurred at the age of 15, whereas the age of 17 was a peak period for lumbar injuries. A total of 47 (74.6%) athletes experienced at least one premenstrual symptom. The most common symptoms were anger/irritability and anxiety/tension. The players with premenstrual syndrome showed significantly increased menses time (OR: 1.16, p p p Conclusions : PMS symptoms and sports-related injuries are prevalent among national-level adolescent female badminton athletes. Longer participation history in badminton was associated with a higher prevalence of PMS symptoms. These findings underscore the importance of considering menstrual health alongside injury prevention in the training and health management of adolescent female athletes. Further studies using objective training exposure and clinical assessments are warranted. Reproduced under CC-BY. ## Topics [Premenstrual syndrome (PMS)](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-pms/)[Anxiety and tension](https://niyora.com/research/topics/symptom-anxiety/)[Irritability and anger](https://niyora.com/research/topics/symptom-irritability-anger/)[Exercise and yoga](https://niyora.com/research/topics/treatment-exercise/)[Adolescents and young people](https://niyora.com/research/topics/life-area-adolescents/)[Athletes and sport](https://niyora.com/research/topics/life-area-athletes/) Research tells you what helps on average. Niyora helps on the day it hits. 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