Prevalence of Musculoskeletal Injuries among Adolescent Recreational Netballers in Kwa-Zulu Natal, South Africa

Ellapen, Terry J. and Schoeman, Karuli Tershia and Zaca, Leigh T. N. and Heerden, Hendrik J. Van and Ramiah, Prem D. (2015) Prevalence of Musculoskeletal Injuries among Adolescent Recreational Netballers in Kwa-Zulu Natal, South Africa. British Journal of Medicine and Medical Research, 9 (3). pp. 1-5. ISSN 22310614

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Abstract

Background: Netball injuries remain an area of concern for professional and recreational South African players. This study profiled the prevalence of acute musculoskeletal injuries among female adolescent non-elite recreational netball players in Kwa-Zulu Natal, South Africa.
Materials and Methods: Data were collected from 413 high school players who participated in the Kwa-Zulu Natal Netball School league. Players completed a self-reporting questionnaire for demographic information, acute musculoskeletal injuries and training history, mechanism of injury, types and nature of symptom, and severity of pain during the previous 12 months.
Results: Two hundred and fifty-eight (62.0%) players sustained acute musculoskeletal injuries, with the knee (31%) and ankle (23.7%) injuries being the most prevalent. The mechanisms producing the musculoskeletal injuries were poor landing (37.8%), being pushed by an opponent (22.7%), colliding with a team mate (20.8%) and rapid rotational movement (18.5%). The injured netballers have played netball for longer period of years than uninjured players (p<0.05).
Conclusion: Netballers have a high prevalence of acute musculoskeletal injuries, which are predominant in the knee and ankle.

Item Type: Article
Subjects: West Bengal Archive > Medical Science
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Date Deposited: 04 Jul 2023 04:30
Last Modified: 20 Jul 2024 09:40
URI: http://article.stmacademicwriting.com/id/eprint/978

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