Sport Science & Medical Research Commission
The Sport Science & Medical Research Commission was created to:
- Encourage and widen the level of investment in applied research in badminton,
- Improve the level and quantity of scientific material available to coaches and badminton practitioners,
- Increase the players’ and coaches’ knowledge of performance and safety at international level.
The Sport Science & Medical Research Commission is responsible for the following key areas:
- Research
- Assessment of annual grant applications
- Quality / Dissemination
- Performance / Safety
The work of the Commission is guided by its Terms of Reference which is approved by Council.
The Sport Science & Medical Research Commission is made up of the following experts:
- Dr. David Cabello (Spain) – Chair
- Prof. Keiko Fonseca (Brasil)
- Dr. Tengku Fadilah binti Tengku Kamalden (Malaysia)
- Dr. Martin Fahlström (Sweden)
- Dr. Mark King (United Kingdom)
- Prof. Dr. Hanno Felder (Germany)
- Dr. Niels Christian Kaldau (Denmark)