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The prevalence of overuse injuries in Australian non-elite netballers
PURPOSE: The aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence of overuse injuries in non-elite netballers and whether these increase over a typical competitive season and to establish if player age, experience, training, and use of bracing are related to overuse injuries. PATIENTS AND METHODS: A...
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2018
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6202040/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30425592 http://dx.doi.org/10.2147/OAJSM.S180779 |
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author | Bissell, Lianne Lorentzos, Peter |
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description | PURPOSE: The aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence of overuse injuries in non-elite netballers and whether these increase over a typical competitive season and to establish if player age, experience, training, and use of bracing are related to overuse injuries. PATIENTS AND METHODS: A prospective study was conducted over a 12-week period, using a recently developed questionnaire. Data were collected on overuse injuries in the knee, ankle, and shoulder areas every week. RESULTS: Thirty-seven players responded to the questionnaire, with an average response rate of 65%. The total prevalence of overuse injuries identified was 52.7%, with ankle problems accounting for 26% (75 cases), knee problems accounting for 21.2% (61 cases), and shoulder problems accounting for 5.5% (16 cases). Ankle injuries increased over the study period, while knee and shoulder problems decreased. Injuries were more common in players over 36 years old or those with less than 5 years of playing experience. Players who used a brace were more likely to have an overuse complaint. Training volume was not associated with increased risk. CONCLUSION: Overuse injuries are common in netballers, particularly of the knee and ankle. Shoulder overuse complaints are higher than previously reported. Risk factors for injury include older age and less playing experience, and these should be considered when planning injury prevention programs for this sport. |
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spelling | pubmed-62020402018-11-13 The prevalence of overuse injuries in Australian non-elite netballers Bissell, Lianne Lorentzos, Peter Open Access J Sports Med Original Research PURPOSE: The aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence of overuse injuries in non-elite netballers and whether these increase over a typical competitive season and to establish if player age, experience, training, and use of bracing are related to overuse injuries. PATIENTS AND METHODS: A prospective study was conducted over a 12-week period, using a recently developed questionnaire. Data were collected on overuse injuries in the knee, ankle, and shoulder areas every week. RESULTS: Thirty-seven players responded to the questionnaire, with an average response rate of 65%. The total prevalence of overuse injuries identified was 52.7%, with ankle problems accounting for 26% (75 cases), knee problems accounting for 21.2% (61 cases), and shoulder problems accounting for 5.5% (16 cases). Ankle injuries increased over the study period, while knee and shoulder problems decreased. Injuries were more common in players over 36 years old or those with less than 5 years of playing experience. Players who used a brace were more likely to have an overuse complaint. Training volume was not associated with increased risk. CONCLUSION: Overuse injuries are common in netballers, particularly of the knee and ankle. Shoulder overuse complaints are higher than previously reported. Risk factors for injury include older age and less playing experience, and these should be considered when planning injury prevention programs for this sport. Dove Medical Press 2018-10-18 /pmc/articles/PMC6202040/ /pubmed/30425592 http://dx.doi.org/10.2147/OAJSM.S180779 Text en © 2018 Bissell and Lorentzos et al, publisher and licensee Dove Medical Press Limited The full terms of this license are available at https://www.dovepress.com/terms.php and incorporate the Creative Commons Attribution – Non Commercial (unported, v3.0) License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/). By accessing the work you hereby accept the Terms. Non-commercial uses of the work are permitted without any further permission from Dove Medical Press Limited, provided the work is properly attributed |
spellingShingle | Original Research Bissell, Lianne Lorentzos, Peter The prevalence of overuse injuries in Australian non-elite netballers |
title | The prevalence of overuse injuries in Australian non-elite netballers |
title_full | The prevalence of overuse injuries in Australian non-elite netballers |
title_fullStr | The prevalence of overuse injuries in Australian non-elite netballers |
title_full_unstemmed | The prevalence of overuse injuries in Australian non-elite netballers |
title_short | The prevalence of overuse injuries in Australian non-elite netballers |
title_sort | prevalence of overuse injuries in australian non-elite netballers |
topic | Original Research |
url | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6202040/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30425592 http://dx.doi.org/10.2147/OAJSM.S180779 |
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