Affiliations: [a] Department of Physical Education and Sport Sciences, Democritus University of Thrace, Komotini, Greece | [b] Department of Physical Education and Sport Sciences, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece | [c] Department of Physical Education and Sport Sciences, University of Athens, Athens, Greece
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Address for correspondence: Eleni Zetou, Department of Physical Education and Sport Sciences, Democritus University of Thrace, 69100 Komotini, Greece. Tel.: +30 6945773762; E-mail: elzet@phyed.duth.gr
Abstract: The purpose of this study was to investigate the external risk factors that contribute to sports injuries experienced by Volleyball players. 114 Greek Volleyball players (61 male and 53 female) who participate in the Volleyball Championship including the A1 and A2 national division and the local championships, age 22.77 (SD=4.85) participated in this study. A questionnaire survey was used for data collection purposes and the interviews were conducted on a personal level. Of the 114 volley ball players (94.5 response rate), reported 363 injuries, during a total exposure time of 34200 h/year for 5 years, representing an overall incidence of 0.63 injuries per player. The majority of the injuries were located in the ankle region (51.3%), followed by the knee (18.2%) and the back (12.4%). Most injuries (58.1%) were classified as being of moderate severity. Most injuries occurred during training (52.3%), and the 69.1% of them during the competitive season. The present study indicates that the risk of suffering an injury in volleyball is relatevly high therefore more researches are needed to accomplish in order practitioners and clinics prevent injuries in training period and competitions.
