The prevalence of overuse injuries in Australian non-elite netballers.

ABSTRACT:

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

SUBMITTER: Bissell L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6202040 | biostudies-literature | 2018

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature