Abstract
The prevalence of unhealthy weight and its potential impact on fitness, neuromuscular control, and injury risk has raised concerns within the realm of sports science. This study aimed to investigate the relationship between Body Mass Index (BMI) and injuries among sport science recreational badminton players. One-shot case study research design was employed, involving 40 sport science recreational badminton players from University Pendidikan Sultan Idris as participants. Data were collected using a self-designed questionnaire, which included BMI measurements and injury history. The analysis of the collected data revealed that the majority of participants had a normal body weight (65.9%) according to their BMI. The highest proportion of reported injuries was attributed to ankle sprains, accounting for 37% of the total injuries. The Pearson Product Moment Correlation test indicated that there was no significant relationship between BMI and injuries among sport science recreational badminton players. The present study concludes that there is no significant association between BMI and the number of injuries among sport science recreational badminton players. Although higher BMI has been previously linked to poorer fitness, decreased neuromuscular control, and increased injury risk. The findings of this study suggest that other factors might influence the occurrence of injuries in this specific population. Further research is needed to explore additional determinants of injury risk among badminton players and the role of physiotherapist or health care providers to develop appropriate injury prevention strategies in this sport.

Key words
unhealthy weight, Body Mass Index, Recreational Badminton Players, injuries