Incidence and profile of musculoskeletal injuries in volleyball players and their associated factors: A cross-sectional study.

IntroductionObjectiveMethodsResultsConclusionVolleyball is widely practiced worldwide and involves rapid movements combined with repeated jumps and landings, creating substantial mechanical demand and a notable injury burden, especially in the shoulder, knee, and ankle. Identifying injury characteri...

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Publicado en:Physiotherapy Theory & Practice pp. 1 - 11
Autores principales: da Silva, Tayná Catarina Lukacheski Antunes, Beppler Martins, Tamiris, Schmidt de Mesquita, Raphael, Pereira, Alexia Andrea Fuzer Lira, Beppler Martins, Taís, Okubo, Rodrigo
Formato: Journal Article
Publicado: Taylor & Francis Ltd Apr2026
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          da Silva, Tayná Catarina Lukacheski Antunes
          Beppler Martins, Tamiris
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          Pereira, Alexia Andrea Fuzer Lira
          Beppler Martins, Taís
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      ab: IntroductionObjectiveMethodsResultsConclusionVolleyball is widely practiced worldwide and involves rapid movements combined with repeated jumps and landings, creating substantial mechanical demand and a notable injury burden, especially in the shoulder, knee, and ankle. Identifying injury characteristics and related factors may support preventive strategies.To estimate the overall injury incidence, describe injury characteristics, and explore factors associated with sports injuries in volleyball players.Retrospective, cross-sectional, descriptive epidemiological study conducted between March and September 2025 with volleyball players aged ≥ 18 years residing in Brazil. Data were collected through a digital questionnaire addressing demographics, anthropometrics, training habits, sleep, mood, and perceptions of injury risk and prevention. Descriptive statistics and association tests (chi-square, Fisher’s exact test, Student’s t-test, or Mann – Whitney) were used. Overall injury incidence was calculated per 1000 hours of estimated annual volleyball exposure.Eighty players were included, 55 women (68.8%) (median age 24 years). In 2024, 39 participants (48.8%) reported at least one injury, totaling 81 self-reported events, mainly affecting the knee, shoulder/clavicular region, ankle, and fingers. The overall estimated incidence was 2.89 injuries per 1000 exposure hours. 61.5% of injured players reported time loss, with a median return time of 21 days. Injured athletes reported a longer volleyball practice history in the parametric comparison, whereas no categorical variable remained associated with injury occurrence after revision of the analytical strategy.Volleyball players demonstrated a substantial injury burden, supporting preventive strategies that integrate physical, training-related, behavioral, and psychosocial components.
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