Shoulder injuries prevention programmes in handball: a systematic review with meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Handball is a popular team sport with injury risks, especially to the shoulder. This systematic review aims to assess the effectiveness of prevention programmes in reducing the incidence of shoulder injuries in handball.

Design

Systematic review with meta-analysis.

Data sources

The systematic review was conducted using Embase, PubMed and Cochrane databases with specified keywords.

Eligibility criteria for selecting studies

Inclusion criteria encompassed randomised clinical trials focusing on adult and youth handball players, involving a preventive programme with specific exercises to reduce shoulder injuries, with a control group maintaining regular warm-up.

Results and summary

The initial database search identified 224 records (107 articles fr

SUBMITTER: Yonneau J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12481263 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature