Overview of systematic reviews on the most common sports injuries

The frequency and nature of sports injuries depend primarily on the specific sport that an individual play. In this article we review systematic reviews to identify and highlight the most prevalent injuries in basketball, football, volleyball, ice hockey, rugby, and handball. We collected data on th...

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Main Authors: Manca Zupančič, Jan Marušič
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Language:English
Published: University of Novi Sad, Faculty of Sport and Physical Education 2024-06-01
Series:Exercise and Quality of Life
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Online Access:https://www.eqoljournal.com/article/70
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description The frequency and nature of sports injuries depend primarily on the specific sport that an individual play. In this article we review systematic reviews to identify and highlight the most prevalent injuries in basketball, football, volleyball, ice hockey, rugby, and handball. We collected data on the prevalence rates of the most common injuries across these sports, revealing that the most common injuries are lateral ankle sprains, concussions, hamstring strains, quadriceps strains, and various internal knee derangements. Notably, the majority of these injuries affect the lower extremities, which are under the most stress during athletic activities. We also provide insights into preventive measures for the three most common injuries. This compilation of data from different sports will prove valuable to kinesiologists, coaches, and sports professionals, helping them to develop comprehensive training programs aimed at preventing injury and improving overall athletic performance.
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spelling doaj-art-bbbdfb34a9a04355a822f2dbcedc566a2025-08-20T02:43:02ZengUniversity of Novi Sad, Faculty of Sport and Physical EducationExercise and Quality of Life1821-34802406-13792024-06-0116110.31382/eqol.240601Overview of systematic reviews on the most common sports injuriesManca Zupančič0Jan MarušičUniversity of Primorska, Faculty of Health Sciences, Izola, SloveniaThe frequency and nature of sports injuries depend primarily on the specific sport that an individual play. In this article we review systematic reviews to identify and highlight the most prevalent injuries in basketball, football, volleyball, ice hockey, rugby, and handball. We collected data on the prevalence rates of the most common injuries across these sports, revealing that the most common injuries are lateral ankle sprains, concussions, hamstring strains, quadriceps strains, and various internal knee derangements. Notably, the majority of these injuries affect the lower extremities, which are under the most stress during athletic activities. We also provide insights into preventive measures for the three most common injuries. This compilation of data from different sports will prove valuable to kinesiologists, coaches, and sports professionals, helping them to develop comprehensive training programs aimed at preventing injury and improving overall athletic performance.https://www.eqoljournal.com/article/70injuriesteam sportsepidemiologyprevention
spellingShingle Manca Zupančič
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Overview of systematic reviews on the most common sports injuries
Exercise and Quality of Life
injuries
team sports
epidemiology
prevention
title Overview of systematic reviews on the most common sports injuries
title_full Overview of systematic reviews on the most common sports injuries
title_fullStr Overview of systematic reviews on the most common sports injuries
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team sports
epidemiology
prevention
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