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Safety of a preadolescent basketball program.

M E Gutgesell1

  • 1Department of Pediatrics, University of Virginia Health Sciences Center, Charlottesville.

American Journal of Diseases of Children (1960)
|September 1, 1991
PubMed
Summary

Youth basketball has a low overall injury rate of 7.6% in children aged 5-12. Girls experienced more injuries than boys, with most being minor contusions and sprains during games.

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Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Sports Medicine
  • Youth Sports Injury Prevention

Background:

  • Organized youth sports participation is increasing.
  • Understanding injury patterns in preadolescent basketball is crucial for safety.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To prospectively determine injury rates and types in a preadolescent basketball program.
  • To identify risk factors associated with injuries in young basketball players.

Main Methods:

  • Prospective study of 510 children (aged 5-12) in a youth basketball program.
  • Data collection on injury incidence, type, severity, and context (practice vs. game).

Main Results:

  • Overall injury rate was 7.6% (39 injuries).
  • Girls had a significantly higher injury rate than boys (P < .02).
  • Most common injuries: contusions (35.9%), strains/sprains (28.2%). Significant injuries (inability to play) affected 2.4%.

Conclusions:

  • Organized preadolescent basketball demonstrates a low overall injury rate.
  • Injuries are more common during games, particularly in the second half.
  • Further research can inform targeted injury prevention strategies for this age group.

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