Risk Factors of Overuse Shoulder Injuries in Overhead Athletes: A Systematic Review.

ABSTRACT:

Context

Shoulder injuries are highly prevalent in sports involving the upper extremity. Some risk factors have been identified in the literature, but consensus is still lacking.

Objectives

To identify risk factors of overuse shoulder injury in overhead athletes, as described in the literature.

Data sources

A systematic review of the literature from the years 1970 to 2018 was performed using 2 electronic databases: PubMed and Scopus.

Study selection

Prospective studies, written in English, that described at least 1 risk factor associated with overuse shoulder injuries in overhead sports (volleyball, handball, basketball, swimming, water polo, badminton, baseball, and tennis) were considered for analysis.

Study design

Systematic review.

Level of evidenc

SUBMITTER: Tooth C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7485028 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Sep/Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature