Open AccessBiomecânica e Traumatologia do Voleibol
Author(s) -
Filipe Almendagna Rodrigues,
Pedro Leão Neves,
Diogo Lino Moura
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
revista de medicina desportiva informa
Language(s) - English
DOI - 10.23911/biomec_trauma_voleibol_2021_jan
Subject(s) - athletes , ankle , trunk , medicine , physical medicine and rehabilitation , physical therapy , sports injury , surgery , ecology , biology
Volleyball is one of the most popular sports in the world, practiced by 500 million players worldwide. Although considered a non-contact sport in which teams are separated by a net, athletes are prone to traumatic and overuse injuries with unique profile related to the biomechanical characteristics of the sport. It is considered an overhead sport due to the frequent movements of the upper limbs above the level of one´s head, which has consequences in terms the prevalence of shoulder conditions. Repeated jumps, trunk rotations and quick direction changes predispose to lower back, knee and ankle injuries. In order to develop strategies for injury prevention it is essential to know the incidence, type and mechanisms of the most frequent volleyball injuries.