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The Most Common Handball Injuries: A Systematic Review.
Helena Vila1, Andrea Barreiro2, Carlos Ayán1
1Department of Special Didactics, Faculty of Education and Sport Sciences, University of Vigo, 36005 Pontevedra, Spain.
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
|September 9, 2022
Summary
Handball injuries frequently affect the lower limbs and shoulders, particularly in players near the 6-m line and in women. Most injuries occur during competitive matches, highlighting the need for targeted prevention strategies.
Area of Science:
- Sports Medicine
- Orthopedics
- Biomechanics
Background:
- Handball demands high physical exertion, leading to frequent injuries that impact player and team performance.
- Understanding injury patterns is crucial for developing effective prevention methods in handball.
Purpose of the Study:
- To systematically identify, locate, and compare the most common injuries and their mechanisms in handball.
- To provide a comprehensive overview of injury epidemiology in handball for enhanced prevention.
Main Methods:
- Systematic review adhering to Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines.
- Data sourced from PubMed and Medline databases, with rigorous study selection and quality assessment (scores 10-26/28).
Main Results:
- Lower limb injuries (thigh, knee, ankle) and shoulder injuries are most prevalent in handball players.
- Players positioned over the 6-m line and female athletes exhibit higher injury rates.
- The majority of handball-related injuries occur during competitive play.
Conclusions:
- Targeted injury prevention strategies are needed for lower limbs, shoulders, and specific player positions in handball.
- Female handball players require particular attention for injury risk reduction.
- Focusing on injury prevention during competition is paramount for handball athletes.
