Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Concept Videos

Rigid Body Equilibrium Problems - II01:21

Rigid Body Equilibrium Problems - II

7.0K
A rigid body is in static equilibrium when the net force and the net torque acting on the system are equal to zero.
Consider two children sitting on a seesaw, which has negligible mass. The first child has a mass (m1) of 26 kg and sits at point A, which is 1.6 meters (r1) from the pivot point B; the second child has a mass (m2) of 32 kg and sits at point C. How far from the pivot point B should the second child sit (r2) to balance the seesaw?
7.0K
Social Facilitation01:04

Social Facilitation

32.0K
Not all intergroup interactions lead to negative outcomes. Sometimes, being in a group situation can improve performance. Social facilitation occurs when an individual performs better when an audience is watching than when the individual performs the behavior alone. This typically occurs when people are performing a task for which they are skilled.
32.0K
Apparent Weight01:09

Apparent Weight

8.2K
True weight is the measure of the gravitational force acting on an object. However, if the object accelerates, its measured weight is different from its true weight. Similar observations can be made when the object is submerged in water. An object's weight in water is its apparent weight, which is equal to the difference between its true weight and the buoyant forces.
Consider a person standing on a bathroom scale inside an elevator. If the scale is accurate at rest, its reading equals the...
8.2K

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

External Attention Focus Enhances Standing Long Jump Performance by Modulating Muscle Dynamics Compared With Internal Focus.

Motor control·2025
Same author

Research on the Impact of Shot Selection on Neuromuscular Control Strategies During Basketball Shooting.

Sensors (Basel, Switzerland)·2025
Same author

A Study of the Effects of Motor Experience on Neuromuscular Control Strategies During Sprint Starts.

Motor control·2024
See all related articles

Related Experiment Video

Updated: Jul 4, 2025

Biomechanical Analysis Methods to Assess Professional Badminton Players' Lunge Performance
06:36

Biomechanical Analysis Methods to Assess Professional Badminton Players' Lunge Performance

Published on: June 11, 2019

10.6K

A Study of Racket Weight Adaptation in Advanced and Beginner Badminton Players.

Zhengye Pan1, Lushuai Liu1, Xingman Li1

  • 1College of Physical Education and Sports, Beijing Normal University, Beijing, China.

Applied Bionics and Biomechanics
|February 2, 2024
PubMed
Summary

Advanced badminton players adapt to heavier rackets by adjusting muscle activation timing, unlike beginners. Motor experience aids quicker adaptation through synergy timing, not by increasing muscle groups used.

More Related Videos

Comparison of Kinetic Characteristics of Footwork during Stroke in Table Tennis: Cross-Step and Chasse Step
07:19

Comparison of Kinetic Characteristics of Footwork during Stroke in Table Tennis: Cross-Step and Chasse Step

Published on: June 16, 2021

2.7K
The Knob Supination Task: A Semi-automated Method for Assessing Forelimb Function in Rats
09:26

The Knob Supination Task: A Semi-automated Method for Assessing Forelimb Function in Rats

Published on: September 28, 2017

9.3K

Related Experiment Videos

Last Updated: Jul 4, 2025

Biomechanical Analysis Methods to Assess Professional Badminton Players' Lunge Performance
06:36

Biomechanical Analysis Methods to Assess Professional Badminton Players' Lunge Performance

Published on: June 11, 2019

10.6K
Comparison of Kinetic Characteristics of Footwork during Stroke in Table Tennis: Cross-Step and Chasse Step
07:19

Comparison of Kinetic Characteristics of Footwork during Stroke in Table Tennis: Cross-Step and Chasse Step

Published on: June 16, 2021

2.7K
The Knob Supination Task: A Semi-automated Method for Assessing Forelimb Function in Rats
09:26

The Knob Supination Task: A Semi-automated Method for Assessing Forelimb Function in Rats

Published on: September 28, 2017

9.3K

Area of Science:

  • Biomechanics
  • Motor Control
  • Sports Science

Background:

  • The jump smash in badminton is a complex, aggressive maneuver.
  • Previous research isolated athlete biomechanics or racket parameters, neglecting the human-racket system.
  • Understanding how racket weight influences neuromuscular strategies is crucial for performance optimization.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the effects of different racket weights (3U vs. 5U) on neuromuscular control strategies.
  • To compare adaptation mechanisms between advanced and beginner badminton players.
  • To explore the relationship between muscle synergies and motor performance in the context of racket weight variation.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized Nonnegative Matrix Factorization (NMF) to extract muscle synergies during jump smashes.
  • Employed K-means clustering to identify fundamental muscle synergies.
  • Applied Uncontrolled Manifold (UCM) analyses to link synergy to motor performance.
  • Mapped surface electromyography (sEMG) data to spinal cord segments.

Main Results:

  • Significant differences in postural muscle activation (P < 0.05) in skilled players and upper-limb muscles (P < 0.001) in beginners were observed with increased racket weight.
  • Advanced players adapted by adjusting the timing of their third synergy activation.
  • Advanced players' synergies focused on the backswing, while beginners' focused on the frontswing.

Conclusions:

  • Advanced players demonstrate superior adaptation to varying racket weights by effectively coordinating postural and upper-limb muscles.
  • Motor experience facilitates faster adaptation to heavier rackets, primarily through adjustments in synergy timing and covariation.
  • Adaptation strategies differ significantly between skill levels, highlighting the role of experience in neuromuscular control.