The greater unhealthy weight may be associated with poorer fitness and lower levels of neuromuscular control including balance and coordination which could place those with elevated BMI at greater risk of injuries. Therefore, the aim of this study is to determine the relationship between the Body Mass Index (BMI) and injuries among sport science recreational badminton players. The study used descriptive research design. There are 40 sport science recreational badminton players who participated in this study. Questionnaire design by researchers was used to collect data. The results show most of the participants have normal body weight (18.5-22.9) with a percentage 65.9 % and the highest number of injuries is ankle sprain with a percentage 37%. Interval category of correlation by Jonathan Sarwono (2009) shows that the relationship between BMI and injuries among the sport science recreational badminton players has no significant relationship. In conclusion, this study shows tha.....

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