Prevalence and Nature of Musculoskeletal Injuries in Female Basketball Players

Background: The aim of study was to look into the frequency and nature of on-court injuries in female basketball players (FBP) and to determine the most common on-court injuries as well as their anatomical locations.Method: cross sectional descriptive survey study design adopted. The data was gathered through the use of a structured self -administered questionnaire in the form of Google form via social media platforms (WhatsApp, Instagram, Facebook) and e-mail. Using total population sampling design, 40 participants were calculated who filled the form. The collected data were analysed using descriptive analysis.Result: The study found that the commonest injured anatomical area was the ankle (32%) and the commonest nature of injury was joint (22.2%) followed by muscle (20.9%).Conclusion: The study concludes that the lower extremity injuries were the most common. It identified the ankle injuries to be the commonest injuries occurring in female basketball players.Key words: Female basketball players, ankle injuries, basketball, on-court injuries.