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Despite the enormous growth in the game of basket ball in Nigeria, there appears to be little attention on the player’s health even at the professional level. Studies to justify the need for injury prevention and management at the professional level are limited in Nigerian basketball. This study therefore sought to assess the pattern of musculoskeletal injuries in these players. Materials and methods A retrospective cross-sectional survey of all registered play ers of the Nigeria Female Basketball League was carried out at the end of the 2010–2011 league seasons. Information on any musculoskeletal injuries and time-loss injuries among others in the past 12 months was collected through a structured self-administered questionnaire . Data were analysed using descriptive and inferential statistics. Results A total of 108 injuries were sustained by 58 players (aged 18.2 ± 2.66 years) with a 12-month injury prevalence of 55.8%. The prevalence of time-loss injuries was 33.3%. The frequency of occurrence of injuries during matches and training did not differ significantly (P = 0.330). Sprains (34, 31.5%) and strains (21, 19.4%) were the most common types of injuries, w hile head injuries (4, 3.70%) were the least common type of injuries. Injuries predominantly occurred in the lower limbs, with the knee (29, 27.0%) and ankle (26, 24.1%) having the highest prevalence. Point guards sustained more injuries than players in other positions (14, 24.1%). The severity of time-loss injuries was mostly mild (20, 37.0%) and moderate (18, 33.3%). Conclusion The prevalence of injury was considerably high among professional female basketball players in Nigeria and one out of three players suffered a time-loss injury during a league season. The pattern of injury was mostly consistent with previous reports on basketball injuries. This study suggests the need for further studies and appropriate injury prevention and management strategies among the players of the Nigeria Female Basketball League.

Musculoskeletal injuries among professional players of the Nigeria female basketball league: A need for intervention