Areal Distribution of the Number and Intensity of Steps in Won and Lost Badminton Rallies

Abstract

Badminton is an Olympic sports branch requiring high performance. This study is conducted in order for revealing how the number of steps of badminton athletes is distributed in front, middle and back courts in each rally, and the role that the number of steps plays in terms of winning or losing the competition. The sample group of the study comprises of 8 single-male and 8 single-female matches in European Junior 19 Championship organized in Turkey in 2013. 56,619 steps in total in 1203 rallies were examined within the scope of the study.