Injuries in Netball-A Systematic Review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Netball is estimated to be played by more than 20 million people worldwide, but there is evidence of high injury incidence. A thorough understanding of the types and rates of netball injuries is essential for effective injury management and prevention strategies to be developed and implemented. This systematic review summarises the published findings with respect to injury types, participant characteristics and any identified risk factors for netball injuries.

Methods

A librarian-assisted computer search of seven scientific databases was conducted for studies reporting on netball injuries. Inclusion criteria were studies published in English, in peer-reviewed journals, which reported data on injuries and variables (e.g. age and competition level) that have been pr

SUBMITTER: Downs C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7788138 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature