Risk factors and preventive measures of the injury patterns in female volleyball [Articol]

Abstract

This article provides information on risk factors, injury frequency, and injury prevention measures in women’s volleyball. Injury data in young female volleyball players are not clearly studied. Volleyball appeared in 1895, culminating in an exponential growth over the decades, with one of the highest participation rates. In addition, the collective game has categories that vary according to age and level of competition. Regardless of level and age, during practice, volleyball players perform rapid movements such as jumping, landing, and changing the direction, with demanding motor and sensory skills necessary to avoid injuries. The injuries that occur can easily remove athletes from training and competitions, with unjustified consequences, which makes it necessary to understand and study their risks, frequency, and location in women’s volleyball.